St. Patrick’s Day Belfast

Belfast is hosting an extended festival to compliment it’s dazzling St. Patrick’s Day parade on 17 Mar with costume, music and dance and cross-community participation.

As a UNESCO City of Music  this year’s celebrations will showcase our traditional musical heritage with a Trad Trail, a music weekend in Cathedral Quarter plus headline concerts  Belfast Cathedral, Ulster Hall and The MAC.

Seachtain na Gaeilge events will also take place across the city including the Spraoi Cois Lao Irish Language Family Fun Day on 9 March in Custom House Square.

When: Fri 1 – Sun 17 Mar
Where: Belfast City
Cost: Free (some events ticketed)
Time: Various

Activities will include:

• Seachtain na Gaeilge, Friday 1 to Sunday 17 March
• Spraoi Cois Lao (Irish Language Family Fun Day), Saturday 9 March 2024
• Trad Trail across various locations in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, from Sunday 10 March
• St Patrick’s Music Weekend, Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March
• St Patrick’s Celebrations at St George’s Market, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March, 12 noon to 1.30pm
• St Patrick’s Day at 2 Royal Avenue, 17 March from 10am to 4pm
• St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday 17 March

Visit the event website here: www.belfastcity.gov.uk