St. Patrick's Day events in the Capital Region
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Things are starting to turn green, not just for spring but also for St. Patrick's Day. This year, St. Patrick's Day is on Sunday, March 17.
From parades to festivals to pub crawls, several places around the Capital Region are celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Here's where to to find some events near you.
Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 74th annual Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 16. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. on Central Avenue near Quail Street. Before the parade, a Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church on Central Avenue followed by a reception.
North Albany Limerick's St. Patrick's Day Parade
After the reception and before the Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade, the North Albany Limerick's St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at noon from the American Legion at 35 N 1st Street in Albany.
Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Parade
The Hoosick Falls St Patrick's Parade and Irish Fest is set for Saturday, March 16. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. at Wood Park. After the parade, the Irish Festival will be taking place at the Hoosick Armory and other area locations.
Amsterdam St. Paddy's Day Pub Fest
The City of Amsterdam is having its 8th annual St. Paddy's Day Pub Fest on Saturday, March 16 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Several businesses around Amsterdam will be having food and drink specials, live music, giveaways, contests, and more.
The Official Lucky's St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl in Albany
The Official Lucky's St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is set for Saturday, March 16 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The crawl starts at Bar Vegan in Albany and also includes Cafe Hollywood, Fuze Box, and Savoy Taproom. You can buy tickets on the Crawl With Us website.
Troy Leprechaun Pub Crawl
The Troy Leprechaun Pub Crawl is set for Saturday, March 9 at noon. The crawl starts at Ryan's Wake and then goes to McAddy's, The Ruck, Twisted Fiddler, and Bootleggers. The first 100 people get a Guinness hat.
Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party in Troy
Bootleggers on Broadway in Troy is hosting its annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party on Saturday, March 16 at noon. The event features live music, and food and drink specials all day.
East Durham St. Patrick's Day Parade
East Durham will be having its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade is over 30 years on Sunday, March 17 at noon. The parade steps off at the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre and ends at Five Furlongs.
Chestertown St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 11th annual Chestertown St. Patrick's Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. along Main Street.
Kingston Shamrock Run
The 36th annual Shamrock Run is set for Sunday, March 10 at 12:50 p.m. The race starts at Academy Green in Kingston. You can register on the Zippy Reg website.