Emmetsburg St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Emmetsburg, IA · Holiday

When: March 13–14, 2027
Where: Downtown Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg · IA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

A St. Patrick's tradition in Emmetsburg, sister city to Dublin and self-styled Irish Capital of Iowa, hosted by the St. Patrick's Association since 1962. The weekend nearest March 17 brings a parade, bagpipers, green beer, and a sitting member of the Irish Parliament as an honored guest.

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