Get ready to go green, Australia! St Patrick’s Day 2025 is just around the corner! Get ready for a tidal wave of Irish spirit, shamrocks, and plenty of fun. Here’s our guide to the Saint Patrick’s Day parades happening across Australia.

ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADES

  • 15 MAR Melbourne VIC
  • 15 MAR Perth WA
  • 15 MAR Brisbane QLD
  • 15 MAR Adelaide SA
  • 15 MAR Westbury TAS
  • 16 MAR Sydney NSW
  • 16 MAR Toowoomba QLD

SYDNEY NSW

Sydney’s St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will take place on Sunday, 16 March. The parade begins at 11 am, starting at Hunter and Pitt Streets and making its way through the CBD to Circular Quay. Afterward, a family-friendly festival will unfold in The Rocks. More info: sydneystpatricksday.com

MELBOURNE VIC

St Patrick’s Festival, St Kilda: Scheduled for 15 and 16 March, this event takes place at O’Donnell Gardens. Saturday is a free family day from 10 am to 6 pm, featuring a parade along Acland Street, Irish dancing, and live music. Sunday is a ticketed event from 12 pm to 9 pm, with performances by Irish bands and workshops. More info: melbournestpatricksday.com.au

St Patrick’s Family Fun Day: Hosted by the Melbourne Irish Festival at Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy, this free event offers music, dancing, and family-friendly activities. The fun starts at 12 pm on Sunday, 16 March. More info: melbourneirishfestival.com

BRISBANE QLD

The Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, 15 March, beginning at 10:30 am. The parade starts and ends at the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens on Alice Street. This year’s theme is Molly Malone, the famous Dublin fishmonger. More info: brisbaneirishfestival.com.au

CANBERRA ACT

While there is no parade in Canberra, the local Irish Club in Weston has planned a day of Irish celebrations on Monday, 17 March. More info: irishclub.com.au

ADELAIDE SA

Celebrate St Patrick’s Weekend from Friday, 14 March to Monday, 17 March at the Adelaide Irish Club.

Friday: Free live music and a pint-pulling competition from 5 pm until late.

Saturday: A free event from 11 am to 6 pm, featuring a parade, live music by The Shambolics, Irish dancing, and food.

Monday: Free for members, with Irish dancing, a pipe band, and live music starting at 12 noon. More info: irishclub.org.au


BENDIGO VIC

At the Brougham Arms, Bendigo’s only Irish-themed bar, there’s a two-day festival on 16 and 17 March.

Expect live music from noon until late across two stages, Irish dancing, Irish food and drinks, promos and giveaways, a best-dressed competition, and St Patrick’s Parades.

Tickets cost $10. More info: www.broughamarms.com.au

PERTH WA

The St Patrick’s Festival WA will take place on Saturday, 15 March along Beaufort Street, with the parade starting and finishing at Birdwood Square sports ground. This year brings a new parade route and festival space, with organisers promising a bigger children’s zone, more shade, great entertainment, and cold pints. More info: facebook.com/stpatricksfestivalwa

TOOWOOMBA QLD

The Darling Downs Irish Club’s St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, 16 March, starting at 10:30 am from the Irish Club Hotel. After the parade, enjoy traditional Irish music, dancing, and performances by the Toowoomba Caledonian Pipe Band at the Irish Club Hotel. More info: www.darlingdownsirishclub.org.au

WESTBURY TAS

All are welcome at the Westbury St Patrick’s Festival 2025, starting at 10 am on Saturday, 15 March on the Village Green, Westbury.

Entry costs $5 for adults and is free for children. Enjoy a parade, music, dance, food and craft stalls, a maypole, a church and school market, children’s activities, vintage tractors, and live performances. More info: facebook.com/Westbury-St-Patricks-Festival


Picture: The leprechauns came out of hiding for the Brisbane Saint Patrick’s Day parade in 2024. Credit: Anglo&Celtic