St. Patrick's Day 2024 event guide for the Asheville area
ASHEVILLE - On March 17, many will fashion themselves in green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Over the years, the reasons to commemorate the holiday have varied from those paying respect to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who historians believe died around A.D. 460, to others who don green as a symbol of rebellious Irish nationalism regarding the Great Irish Rebellion of 1641, according to history.com.
Others may wear green to avoid being found and pinched by a leprechaun or spend the day searching for a four-leaf clover good luck charm, and many tens of thousands will march in St. Patrick’s Day parades worldwide.
In the Asheville area, local businesses will welcome Irish and non-Irish patrons to mark the day in their special way.
Check out these all ages and 21 and up events happening during the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day weekend:
St. Patrick's Day comedy show
Modelface Comedy will host the “Irish Nonsense, wee silly St. Patrick's Day comedy show” from 9-11 p.m. March 15 at Catawba Brewing Co.’s South Slope taproom, 32 Banks Ave. Tickets are $15 and available at Eventbrite.
St. Patrick's Nightmare
DSSOLVR will host St. Patrick's Nightmare on March 15-17 at its downtown brewery, 63 North Lexington Ave. with a menu featuring green beers like the "Thank You for Existing" Kolsch, a new "Really Lucked Up" Lucky Charms gluten-free sour, a Shamrock Shake and the “Full Loop” dry Irish stout $4 pints all weekend. For more, visit dssolvr.com.
Bold Rock's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Bold Rock Hard Cider will host its St. Patrick's Day Celebration all weekend.
On March 15, stop into Bold Rock's downtown taproom, 39 North Lexington Ave., for a limited-edition St. Patrick's Day-themed commemorative glass., available first come, first serve and a limit of one per person.
On March 16, to begin at 10 a.m., green cider, cocktails and Irish food will be offered. Live music will begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The monthly Sip N' Shop Market will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with merchandise from local vendors.
On March 17, a St. Patrick's Hangover Brunch will be hosted at 10 a.m. with Irish food, green cider, specialty Irish-themed cocktails and free beads.
For more, visit boldrock.com.
Jack of the Wood St. Patrick’s Day party
Jack of the Wood will host a St. Patrick's party from 10 a.m.-midnight March 17 at 95 Patton Ave. The downtown Irish pub will offer Irish dishes and drink specials including corned beef, cabbage, Irish coffee and beer. Traditional music sessions will be performed live beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more, visit jackofthewood.com.
St. Patrick's Day with Ladies Who Brunch
Ladies Who Brunch chef trio Michelle Gentile, Terri Terrell and Beth Kellerhals will host an Irish-themed brunch on March 17 at Ivory Road, 1854 Brevard Road in Arden. Cocktail hour will begin at 10 a.m. with brunch served at 11 a.m. The menu will include Irish soda bread biscuits, corned beef cabbage rolls with tomato gravy, grilled bangers and grits with black pudding spice and smoked butter. Tickets are $55 per person, which includes tax and gratuity and coffee or tea. An optional beverage pairing of mimosas, a local rosé cider, a Croatian white wine and more is available for an additional $18. Purchase tickets at ivory-road.square.site and check out the full menu on Instagram @ladies.who.brunch.popup.
St. Patty’s Golddigger Party
Pillar Rooftop Bar will host the “St. Patty’s Golddigger Party” from 6-10 p.m. March 16 with live music from Th LADs AVL and drink specials offered at 309 College St. downtown. The drink menu will include Guinness, Jameson shots, green Boojum Lager, and two specialty cocktails, green Patty’s Punch and Peppermint Patty. Early bird tickets are $5 at Eventbrite.
St. Patrick’s Day Drag Brunch
The Hideaway will host a St. Patrick’s Day Drag Brunch, hosted by Natasha Noir-Nightly, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 17 at 49 Broadway St. The event will feature eight performances and a menu of Irish dishes. Admission is $25-$60 and proceeds will benefit the Tzedek Social Justice. For more, visit ashevilledragbrunch.com.
Stone Cold St. Patrick's Day Weekend
The Whale: A Beer Collective will host Stone Cold St. Patrick's Day Weekend from 1-10 p.m. March 16-17 at its West Asheville beer bar, 507 Haywood Road. The weekend honors St. Patrick's Day and wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin, referencing his Austin 3:16 victory speech. On March 16, The Whale will offer Austin's Broken Skull American lager and 3:16 IPA. On March 17, The Whale will serve Guinness and green beer, including the Tripping Animals El Crippy Green pilsner and Prairie Rhinestone Rancher ― a sour ale with green apple syrup. For more, visit thewhalecollective.com.
Saint Patrick’s Day at Weaver House
Weaver House, a special events venue and gardens, will host a St. Patrick’s Day-themed event as a part of its Sunday Funday series from 5-9 p.m. March 17 at 56 North Main St. in Weaverville.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Chef Joey Woll and Sous Chef Britt McKenzie will prepare an Irish-themed menu and drink specials will be offered at the bar. The Asheville-based Irish-Celtic-inspired folk trio, The Jenny Jons, will perform live music.
The event is free and open to all ages ― donations are encouraged for musicians.
For more, visit Facebook or weaverhousenc.com.
Dark City Kings concert
Dark City Kings, a local garage rock-meets-mountain music band, will perform live from 7-10 p.m. March 17 at Shiloh & Gaines, a bar at 700 Hendersonville Road. Dark City Kings’ sets mix Irish, country, heartache music and “raucous sing-alongs.” For more, visit shilohandgaines.com and follow on Instagram @darkcitykings.
Urban Orchard bar crawl
PubCrawls will host the two-day “Asheville Official St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl March 16-17 at Urban Orchard Cider Co.’s South Slope tasting room, 24 Buxton Ave. Wristband check-in will be from 5-8 p.m. March 16 and from 1-4 p.m. March 17.
Bar crawlers will be privy to drink and food specials and more at participating venues. The event is for ages 21 and up. Ticket costs range from $14.99-$24.99. Two-day passes are available for $19.99. For more, visit Eventbrite.
St. Patty's at Archetype Brewing
Archetype Brewing will offer Blue Collar Wizard Dry Irish Stout from Noon-9 p.m. and collaborate with Mountain Pet Rescue for an adoption event from 1-4 p.m. on March 17 at its taproom, 265 Haywood Road in West Asheville. For more, visit archetypebrewing.com.
St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
Triangle Treasure Hunt will host a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt: Walking Team Scavenger Hunt from 3-4 p.m. March 17 beginning at DSSOLVR, 63 North Lexington Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 10-17. Kids aged 10 and under are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite.
St. Patrick's Day at Hillman Beer
Hillman Beer will host a St. Patrick's Day celebration from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. March 17 at its Biltmore Village taproom, 25 Sweeten Creek Road. Irish Red Ale, Irish Stout on Nitro, food specials and more will be offered. Celtic music will be played live by Boys of Buncombe from 1-3 p.m. and Rocky Doon Celtic Trio from 4-7 p.m. For more, visit hillmanbeer.com.
Mark's St. Patrick's Day Jam and Potluck
Asheville Guitar Bar's weekly jam session and potluck will be St. Patrick's Day-themed from 3-8 p.m. March 17 at 122 Riverside Dr., Suite D in River Arts District. Admission is free. For more, visit facebook.com/ashevilleguitarbar/.
The Omni Grove Park Inn's St. Patrick's Day weekend
The Omni Grove Park Inn's St. Patrick's Day weekend will commence March 15-17 with complimentary events for overnight and dining guests. Live bagpipes performances will be 4-6 p.m. March 16-17, and a gift basket giveaway of Irish-themed items will be held March 15-16. For more, visit omnihotels.com.
This list will be updated. Send your business's St. Patrick's Day event details to [email protected].
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Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Instagram @PrincessOfPage. Please support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times.
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