St. Patrick’s Day events in metro Phoenix

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Family Faire (Sat Mar 11) at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of www.facebook.com/StPatricksDayPhoenix.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Family Faire (Sat Mar 11) at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of www.facebook.com/StPatricksDayPhoenix.

Get your green wardrobe ready and enjoy a Shamrock Fest, a fun run or a music festival this weekend. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

CHANDLER

Pot of Gold Music Festival (Fri-Sat Mar 16-17). This is a two-day, all ages show (13 years and older), featuring more than a dozen bands, including Flogging Molly, Less than Jake and Death Cab For Cutie. noon to midnight. $69 each day or $130 2-day pass. Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Rd, Chandler. potofgoldmusicfestival.com

Shamrock Fest (Fri-Sat Mar 17-18). This festival features the best of Arizona’s local bands. Live entertainment also includes Irish dancers, bagpipes, games, traditional Irish food and a beer garden. 4pm-midnight. Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth, Chandler. holyshamrocks.com

GLENDALE

Kiss Me I’m Irish Run (Sat Mar 18). This event offers a half marathon, 8K, 4K and an Irish K for kiddos and families. Be sure to wear your St. Patty’s green and enjoy live music and other festivities. 7am. Registration fees vary. Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd, Glendale. irishrunaz.com

PHOENIX

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Family Faire (Sat Mar 11). The theme for this year’s 34th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire is “Salute to Irish Music and Dance.” The parade begins at 10am in downtown Phoenix (Third Street from Virginia Avenue to McDowell Road) and includes marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipers, floats and more. The Faire follows at Margaret T. Hance Park with three stages of performers, food and craft vendors and merchandise. 602-280-9221 or stpatricksdayphoenix.org.

Flip for St. Patrick’s Day (Fri Mar 17). Stop by the Arizona Sunrays Gymnastic Center on St Patrick’s Day, wearing green, and receive a free tumble time pass. That’s a $10 savings. Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center, 3110 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix. 602-992-5790 or arizonasunrays.com.

SCOTTSDALE

A Celtic Journey (Sun Mar 5). The Sonoran Desert Chorale presents Irish-American composer Ben Allaway’s “Heaven and Earth: Mass on the Celtic Journey.” The evening combines folk music of the British Isles with traditional music of the Anglican church. 3pm. $15-$18. La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd, Scottsdale. 480-305-4538 or sonorandesertchorale.org.

St. Patrick’s Day Teen Night Party (Fri Mar 17). Ages 12 and up. Tweens and teens are invited to jump and play on St. Patrick’s Day. Receive a green glow necklace and enjoy rock wall climbing and the foam pit with paid admission. 8-11pm. $20 for 3 hours of jumping. AZ Airtime, 13820 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 145, Scottsdale. 480-427-2000 or azairtime.com.

SEDONA

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival (Sat Mar 11). Join the city, NAU Parks and Recreation and Sedona Green Team as they present this 47th annual event. Festival follows the parade with live entertainment and family fun. Parade begins at 10:30am along Jordan Road. Free. 735 Jordan Rd, Sedona. sedonaaz.gov.

TUCSON

Green Isle Mile and Running With the Irish 5K (Sat Mar 11). Run with the Irish in Tucson. Top 100 finishers receive a commemorative mug. Run benefits the Kick Cancer for Stephen Foundation. Parade and festival following the race. 7:30am. $30; $25 for ages 17 and younger. The Plaza at Historic 4th Ave (on the aviation bike path), Tucson. tucsonstpatricksday.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival of Tucson (Sat Mar 17). Families can enjoy live Irish music, dancers and entertainment at the 30th annual event. Festival is 10am-5pm; the parade begins at 11am. Armory Park, 220 S. 5th Ave, Tucson. tucsonstpatricksday.com