As an official Irish citizen (I gained my citizenship about three 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 continuing their long tradition of making St. Patrick’s Day a cause for celebration with tents, music and events from Friday, March 14 through Monday, March 17. Check their social media pages for a complete schedule.  352 B Avenue. 503.305.8087.

If you want to venture a little further out, here are a few other celebrations you can try:

FLANAGAN’S WAKE. Grab a pint and enjoy a hilarious interactive Irish comedy with music. March 6-22. Tickets $5-$150. Experience Theatre Project, 18850 SW Alexander Street, Aloha.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN WILLAMETTE. Our neighbors in West Linn are putting on the green in their historic business district on Tuesday, March 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy market vendors, live music, photo booth, and a scavenger hunt. 1785 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn.

9^th ANNUAL SHAMROCK CRUISE on Sunday, March 15 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 dancers of Ireland. Suitable for all ages. Tickets: $55/ General Admission.

IRELAND VS. USA AMATEUR BOXING on Friday, March 13 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 $45/presale; $50 at the door.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT KENNEDY SCHOOL all weekend long from March 14-17. Enjoy live music and entertainment as well as multiple days of food and drink specials, including McMenamins own Devils Bit Whiskey (goes on sale on Saturday, March 14). 5736 ME 33^rd, Portland. 503.249.3981. All the McMenamin locations will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day so pick the location nearest you.

PADDY’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION March 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. Skip the Line Tickets: $100.

KELLS PORTLAND IRISH FESTIVAL on March 13-17 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. Tickets: $30-$100.

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 14 and March 17

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 14

SHAMROCK RUN on Sunday, March 15 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 15 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Beverly Cleary School, 1915 NE 33^rd Avenue. It’s a great family event to include in your festivities.  

CELTIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARTY. This multi-media production promises to delight the whole family with rousing Irish jigs and reels, dazzling LED lights, Irish dance, soaring aerial dance and more. This one -of-a-kind production features the world’s only light up orchestra. Tuesday, March 17; Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Dance Class at 7:00 p.m.; Show at 7:30 p.m. Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta Street. Tickets $31.25-$42.

ALL-IRELAND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF OREGON 85^th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION. This family-friendly event features pipe band, dancers, live music, face painting, kids’ activities, musical petting zoo, hot and cold food, tea and coffee, beer and wine. Tuesday, March 17; Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Aquinas Hall, 340 NE Clackamas Street. Tickets $7-$15 and can be bought online or at the door.

If you want the luck of the Irish on your side in your house-buying or selling journey, give one of us a call.  We’d love to help!

Kevin Costello 503.939.9801 kevin.costello@cascadehasson.com

Riley Costello 971.322.6205 riley.costello@cascadehasson.com