2018 Montco Happening St. Patrick’s Day Guide

March 17^th is nearly here! This day began as a religious feast day in the 17^th century to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but has since evolved into a day of merriment with a variety of festivals and events taking place across the world. St. Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and lots and lots of green! Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Paddy’s… take a look below for your guide to Saint Patrick’s Day in Montgomery County!

March 10th 10am – 2pm
Fayette Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

The Annual Saint Patrick’s Parade In Conshohocken will take place on March 10th with a 2pm start at 11th and Fayette Streets. This community event is not only the only St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montgomery County, but it is one of the biggest in events in the area and has attracted up to 25,000 people along the parade route!

March 2nd – March 18th
50 West 3rd Avenue, Collegeville Station 2nd floor, Collegeville, PA 19426
(GPS – 50 West 3rd Ave. & Chestnut St.)
(484) 973-6064

The Appalachian Brewing Company, or ABC, serves hand-crafted ales, lagers and exceptional fare in a warm and friendly brewpub setting in Collegeville, PA!

Located in the northwest Philadelphia suburb of Collegeville, this fully renovated restaurant features trademark wooden beams and hardwood floors. They offer an inviting atmosphere that continues a tradition of high quality food and craft brewed beverages.

For their annual Irish Fest, they will have live performances from local Celtic Dance companies and live Celtic music! They’ll have special Irish food menu and featured Irish styled beers.

March 17th 7pm – 1am
510 Greenwood Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-565-9290

Come and celebrate at the MacSwiney Social Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party. There will be music by the Stanton Family and admission is $10.00 for adults.

March 17^th – 9pm
Vigilance Hose Company #1 – Social Club
48 South Cedar Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064
(610) 759-7978

Come see live entertainment with Connie and Her Lucky Charms. Music starts at 9pm and they’ll have drink specials as well! Free for members and $5.00 for non-members!

March 17th 11:30am – 10pm
Sly Fox Tastin’ Room
331 Circle of Progress Dr, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464
(484) 300-4644

Plenty of Seamus Irish Red and O’Reilly’s Stout will be pouring at this Boot Camp Finale Party on Saint Patrick’s Day! Prizes and drawings will start at 2pm. Don’t forget, you must be present at one of the pubs to win prizes and to claim your free tee! Just bring your completed Boot Camp ID card!

March 17^th and 18^th
997 Bushkill Center Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-7400

Traditional homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage Colcannon!

March 13th – 19th
220 Main St, King of Prussia Town Center Development, King of Prussia, PA 19406
484-690-4150

Enjoy a delicious Irish meal and one of the 90 craft beers available at City Works Restaurant in King of Prussia. All week you can enjoy their St. Patrick’s Day specials like Corned Beef Reuben’s, Corned Beef Poutine, and Shepard’s pie! They will also be having a special Guinness Glass Engraving event on March 7^th from 5pm – 7pm. Stop by and get a free glass customization with your food and beverage order!

All month long
324 W Main St. (Entrance on South Wood St.), Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2640

This month, Round Guys Brewing Company releases a number of special one offs including Iron Tusk, a Wee Heavy Scottish Ale, Dark angel, an Imperial Sweet Stout, and Knife Party, which is this year’s Dry Irish Stout. Stop by and enjoy the Irish themed beverages to get in the Saint Patrick’s Day spirit!

850 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6620

Special Irish food menu with items including corn beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, and more. There will also be specials on aluminum St. Patrick’s Day-themed beer bottles, on Murphy’s Irish Stout, and on Irish liquors.  Specials available at both Blue Dog Pub locations-  Lansdale and Chalfont.

On March 17^th, at 6pm, the Blue Dog in Chalfont will host the O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance. No cost for admission.

March 17^th and 18^th
997 Bushkill Center Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-7400

Traditional homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage Colcannon!

Saturday March 10th 1pm – 4pm
Located in downtown Narberth at the corner of Haverford and Forrest Ave.

The Narberth Business Associations has been hosting this popular scavenger hunt since 2007.  It gives children their own day to celebrate and “wear the green” every year on the Saturday before St Patrick’s Day.

Kids start by going to the “Blarney” Booth at the corner of Haverford and Forrest Ave, to get a game card with clues and an empty black plastic pot-o’-gold.  Next, they search all over town, with the help of their parents, and try to find the ten hidden leprechauns! Each time they find one, they get a golden chocolate coin to put into their pot. Finally, once they’ve found all ten leprechauns and have 10 coins, they return to the booth for their prize, which is a shiny golden U.S. dollar coin! This is truly a blast for the kids and parents alike, and it is totally free! This is a family event brought to you by the Narberth Business Association and its members.

March 17th 9am – 12pm
Breen’s Huntingdon Inn
704 Huntingdon Pike, Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 663-8226

Irish Breakfast with music by Joe Mullin to benefit the Patrick Kerr Scholarship at Roman Catholic High School. $20 donation

Tuesday March 13th, 6:30pm – 8pm
The Empowering U Center 511 W Main St. Trappe, PA

Spread some St. Patrick’s Day cheer to the residents of Parkside Senior Living with the March Kindness Project! Wrap small gift items and children will be creating small greeting cards to be attached. Donations needed include: Slippers, small stuffed animals, throw blankets, hand lotions, puzzles, activity books, shamrock stickers, green & white tissue paper, and corresponding ribbon.

If you are unable to come but would still like to donate, items can be dropped off at the Empowering U Center, 511 W Main St. Trappe. Items may be left on the back porch wrapped in plastic bag should the center be closed at the time of your drop off.

This is a free event but registration is appreciated;  it can be completed here

March 17th 7pm – 11pm
Saint Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church
219 Fayette St, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
(610) 828-0424

Featuring Sly Fox Brewery, Silver Sound DJ, and Lindinger’s Catering! Located in the Parish Hall located next to the church, enter through Harry Street entrance (school play ground entrance). $30 in advanced, $35 at the door, with all proceeds going to renovations and restoration of the church.

Saturday March 10th 11am – 4pm

Dog Town Rescue is very excited to partner with Round Guys Brewery, Boardroom Spirits, and Scent & Sip to celebrate the 2nd Annual DTR St. Pittie’s Day! All three businesses will donate a portion of your bill to the Dog Town Rescue to help them continue saving the most at-risk dogs. Weather permitting; there will be adoptable dogs at 2 out of 3 locations. They will also be selling exclusive St. Pittie’s Day tee shirts with all proceeds going directly back to DTR.

Participating venues:

Scent and Sip – A BYOB Fragrance Lab
323 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446
267-663-7017

Boardroom Spirits Distillery
575 W 3rd St, Lansdale, PA 19446
(267) 642-9961

Round Guys Brewing Company
324 W Main St, Entrance on South Wood St, Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2640

Friday March 16th 7pm – 11pm
Imperial’s Catering, Inc
40 East 1st Avenue Trappe, PA 19426

Join your Lower Perk friends for a fun night to help support our league. Dinner, dancing, basket raffles and 50/50! Tickets are $35 and benefit the LPLL.