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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Paint the town green with these St. Patrick’s Day events for metro Detroit families

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. If the luck of the Irish is on your side, your family will get the chance to experience at least one of these St. Patrick’s Day events this month in metro Detroit.

These kid-friendly events give families a fun way to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, along with shamrocks and all things green.

Kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day events in metro Detroit 

Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K & Kids K at Conor O’Neills

March 8, 2026

  • Address: 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor
  • Cost: $18-$41

Families can run or walk a 5K or Kids Kilometer race. All proceeds from this event go to Save a Heart. After the race, there will be live music, Irish Dancers, bagpipers, face painting, food and drinks.  

Kids Leprechaun Traps at Harrison Township Public Library

March 11, 2026

  • Address: 38255 Lanse Creuse St., Harrison Township
  • Cost: Free

Kids can create their own Leprechaun Trap at the library. All craft supplies, boxes and decorations will be provided.

Leprechaun Days at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion

A festive St. Patrick’s Day event where children receive candy from a booth attendant wearing a green hat and shamrock face decoration. Families dressed in green celebrate indoors, enjoying holiday-themed activities and treats.
Photo credit: Canterbury Village

March 14-15, 2026

  • Address: 2325 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion
  • Cost: $5/entry, free/parking

Enjoy a kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Irish dancers, magic shows, free bounce houses and more. Find 10 gold coins throughout the village to turn in for a prize.  

Royal Oak St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 14, 2026 

  • Address: Downtown Royal Oak
  • Cost: Free

Wear and decorate your wagons and bicycles in everything green and take part in a family-filled celebration of Irish tradition at this annual event. 

St. Patrick’s Parade in Corktown, Detroit

A group of people dressed as Ghostbusters pose with a child at a St. Patrick’s Day parade, wearing festive green hats and carrying proton packs. One participant holds a Slimer prop, adding to the fun atmosphere of the event.
Photo credit: Photos Here There/Tim Beaudoin

March 15, 2026

  • Address: 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit
  • Cost: Free

This annual event comes with a procession filled with leprechauns, shamrock floats and other Irish swag.

This article was recently updated on Feb. 3, 2026, by Metro Parent staff writers. The update included research to feature the latest information and new events. Questions? Please reach out to editor@metroparent.com.


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