As an official Irish citizen (I gained my citizenship about two years ago!) I thought it my duty to let you in on where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in and around Lake Oswego.

As Irish luck would have it, you don’t have to travel far to get in the spirit. The Dullahan Irish Restaurant and Pub is making a weekend of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with tents, music and events starting Friday, March 15 and running through Sunday, March 17. 352 B Avenue.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL. The Dullahan Irish Restaurant and Pub is making a long weekend of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with tents, music and events starting Friday, March 15 and running through Sunday, March 17. 352 B Avenue.

If you want to get a head start on the festivities you can try:

7^th ANNUAL SHAMROCK CRUISE on Sunday, March 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Boards at 3:30 p.m. Board the Portland Spirit for a three-hour cruise on the Willamette with music and dance of Ireland. Suitable for all ages. Tickets: $50/Advance General Admission, $58 at the door; $30/Advance Childrens’ Tickets ages 12-17; $38 at the door; $15/Advance Children ages 4-11, $23/Door; Ages 0-3 Free.

WHISKEY TASTING AND ST. PADDY’S CRAFTS on Thursday, March 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of tasting different whiskeys from Distillery 291 while getting crafty with St. Paddy’s Day decorations. Press Release Coffee + Food, 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland $30.

Come St. Patrick’s Day weekend, you have some decisions to make because there are lots of things going on in addition to our homegrown festival.

IRELAND VS. USA AMATEUR BOXING on Friday, March 15 with doors opening at 5:00 and fights commencing at 7:00 p.m. at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This evening is part of Kells Portland Irish Festival, bringing a match-up between some of the finest Irish and American boxers. Tickets are $35 general admission.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT KENNEDY SCHOOL all weekend long. Enjoy live music and entertainment as well as multiple days of food and drink specials, including McMenamins own Irish Stout and Devils Bit Whiskey (goes on sale on Sunday, March 17). 5736 ME 33^rd, Portland. 503.249.3981. All the McMenamin locations will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with special menu items like Irish Fries Are Smiling, Irish Stout Ice Cream Float and MacSleyne Irish Stew so pick the location nearest you.

PADDY’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION March 16-17 at Paddy’s Bar & Grill, 65 SW Yamhill Street featuring live Irish music, bagpipers, Irish Dancers, Irish food specials, Guinness, Kilbeggan Irish Whisky and more. Cost: $25-$75.

KELLS PORTLAND IRISH FESTIVAL on March 15-17 at three different locations: Kells Brewery, Kells Irish Pub and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Check out the full schedule so you know where to be and when. Saturday is Family Day filled with live music, face painting, Irish wolfhounds and traditional Irish dancing.

PUB CRAWLS. There are lots to choose from but here are a few to consider: Generally you purchase a ticket that gets you access to select venues and drink specials.

Kiss Me, I’m Irish! Portland St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl on March 15 – 17

The Official Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 16

Portland Rose City LepreCon on Saturday, March 16

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party and Pub Crawl on March 16 and 17

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND FLIGHTS AND BITES on March 16-March 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 18748 NE Laughlin Road in Yamhill. If wine is more your celebration drink of choice than beer or whisky, then check out Saffron Fields Vineyard’s Seasonal Bites and Flights experience. $40 for a wine flight consisting of three wines paired with three bites.

SHAMROCK RUN on Sunday, March 17 beginning at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Parkway. Portland’s longest running tradition features multiple distances ranging from the Doernbecher Leprechaun Lap 1K for kids 10 and under to the half-marathon. Celebrate at the “Finish Line Festival” with a green beer garden and live music.  

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE on Sunday, March 17 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Beverly Cleary School, 1915 NE 33^rd Avenue. Great family event to include in your festivities.

MURRAY IRISH DANCE on Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Sherwood Center for the Arts, 22689 SW Pine Street in Sherwood. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Portland’s top Irish dance performance troupe, accompanied by live Irish music and song. Be ready for lots of toe tappaing, foot stomping and hand-clapping. Tickets are $5.

CELTIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY for all ages on Sunday, March 17 with doors opening at 6:00 p.m., event at 7:00 p.m. at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater, 5736 NE 33^rd Avenue. This multi-media production promises to be an unforgettable experience for the whole family with rousing Irish jigs and reels, dazzling LED lights, Irish dance, soaring stilt walkers, and more! Experience the world’s only light-up orchestra! Tickets are $20 for general admission.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT WITH KEVIN BURKE AND SPECIAL GUESTS NUALA KENNEDY & EAMON O’LEARY on Sunday, March 17, doors open at 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m. at Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta Street. Enjoy Irish fiddle legend Kevin Burke along with musicians and songwriters Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary whose music ranges from ancient Irish tradition to reflections on the present day. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

BULLWINKLE’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY AFTER DARK on Sunday, March 17 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bullwinkle’s, 2911 Town Center Loop in Wilsonville. Finish the day off with a round of fun with unlimited bowling, go karts, lazer tag, mini golf, bumper boats and more. Tickets are $45.

If you want the luck of the Irish on your side in your house-buying or selling journey, give me a call at 503.939.9801 or email me at kevin.costello@cascadehassonsir.com. I’d love to help!