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Emerald Isle After Dark with Paradise Tango
Friday March 13, from 7 to 10.30 p.m
Join Paradise Tango for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration that combines tango, Irish music and culture, fairy cabaret, and authentic food and drink at Emerald Isle After Dark. Learn to tango with a beginner’s lesson, dance in a Celtic-inspired milonga, and enjoy a cabaret performance by TangOhana while you eat delicious Irish food and drink whiskey.
21+ event, $20 RSVP on Eventbrite, Paradise Tango, 2600 S. King St. #203 and #204, Mō’ili’ili, paradisetango.com, @paradisetango
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Chinatown’s official St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl
Saturday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 15, at 2:00 a.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the tradition of a pub crawl. With the participation of three emblematic bars of the Hotel St. Chinatown (Bar 35, NextDoor and Manifest), along with giveaways and prizes worth over a thousand dollars, this celebration will get you pumped. health! a pint with new and old friends. Dress in green and get ready for an unforgettable night of drinks and good times.
21+ event, $10 advance tickets, $20 cover charge, Bar 35, 35 N. Hotel St., Chinatown, @chinatownsocialclub_
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St. Paddy’s Day at Anna O’Brien’s
Tuesday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 18, 1:30 a.m.
The festivities are in full swing all day at Anna O’Brien’s this St. Patrick’s Day. The beloved pub takes part in the annual parade with a float that leaves Anna O’Brien’s at 10am, while live music from Hell Ways, Black Square i Stinkeye and is put by DJ Melincholi i ZKrazy fill the place until the last call. With no cover charge, all-day drink specials and corned beef and cabbage, St. Paddy’s at Anna O’Brien’s is the place to be.
Free 21+ event, Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Brittany St., Mo’ili’ili, @annabananasproductions
St. Patrick’s Day Activities at Hawai’i Children’s Discovery Center
Tuesday 17 March at 9 am until stocks last
Keiki and their families can engage in festive hands-on learning at the Discovery Center, including sensory activities and games, making a St. Patrick’s Day-inspired collage, and crafting clover sticks to take home.
Family event, general admission $15, kama’āina and military $12, seniors $8, children under 1 free, HCDC members free, Hawai’i Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe St., Kaka’ako, discoverycenterhawaii.org, @hawaiichildrensdiscoverycenter
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59th Annual Waikīkī St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday March 17, noon
This annual parade has hundreds of participants, including community organizations, marching bands, military groups and school keiki. The parade is expected to last approximately one and a half hours and is the perfect family event to celebrate Irish heritage in Hawaii. Arrive early to find a spot on Kalākaua Avenue.
The free, family-friendly event begins at Saratoga Ave. and ends at the Honolulu Zoo. friendsofstpatrickhawaii.com
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts with the Hawaii State Public Library
Ewa Beach: Tuesday 17 March, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Keiki ages 5 and up can go to the Ewa Beach branch of the Hawaii State Public Library and learn how to make paper clover crafts. Materials will be provided, and there is a limit of one craft per child. Individuals who require additional aids or services to participate in library events should contact library staff at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Family-friendly event, free, Hawaii State Library – ‘Ewa Beach Branch, 91-950 N. Road, ‘Ewa Beach, (808) 689-1204, librarieshawaii.org
Pearl City: Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m
Keiki ages 6 and up can participate in a fun craft activity at the Pearl City Public Library, where they can learn to make suncatcher crafts. Materials will be provided and this event requires prior registration. Be sure to call (808) 453-6566 soon as available spots are filling up.
Family event, call to register, Hawai’i State Library – Pearl City Branch, 1138 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, librarieshawaii.org
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St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
Tuesday March 17, from 4 to 10 p.m
The St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival, organized by Events International, is back for the first time since the pre-pandemic days. This year, the free festival will take place at the Fort St. Mall, with live music included Hawai’i Celtic Pipes and Drums and a few local Irish rock bands, and enough corned beef and cabbage and Jameson and Guinness to satisfy everyone’s Irishness.
Free, Fort St. Mall between King St. and Hotel St., Downtown, @eventsinternational
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St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Sips and Sunset
Tuesday March 17, from 5 to midnight
Grab a Lucky Leprechaun cocktail at Laylow Waikīkī’s hideaway for a lively St. Patrick’s Day celebration, complete with extended hours, live music and a DJ. Feast on corned beef and cabbage egg rolls while enjoying a performance email + JRoQ from 5 to 8 p.m., then dancing DJ Boseph until 11:30 p.m
21+ Event, Hideout at the Laylow Waikīkī, 2299 Kūhiō Ave., Waikīkī, hideoutwaikiki.com, @hideoutwaikiki
Saint Patrick’s Day with ÖOF TATATÁ
Tuesday March 17, doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Formed by longtime friends Jason Momoa, Mike Hayes i Kenny Dale, CLOSING Ö is performing a set of classic rock covers for its Hawaii debut this St. Patrick’s Day. Please note that seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person.
All ages, $60 plus fees for bar seating, $70 plus fees for logistics seating, Blue Note Hawai’i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, bluenotejazz.com, @bluenotehawaii
Get the St. Patrick’s Day Party at the District Nightclub
Friday March 20 at 10 p.m. to Sunday March 21 at 4 a.m
Dance the night away at one of the iconic Honolulu nightlife experiences it has to offer Micah Banks and with DJ sets must i aceas you get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit in your best green outfit. RSVP on Eventbrite with no cover charge or early cancellation discount, but please note that free RSVPs require entry before a certain time with no re-entry until after midnight.
21+ event, free with RSVP and arrive by 10:30 p.m. or RSVP with military, college or Hawai’i ID and arrive by 11 p.m., $5 advance tickets plus fees, $20 cover charge at the door, The District, 1349 Kapi’olani Blvd., Ala Moana, thedistricthi.com, @thedistricthi
Hailey North is a former intern editor and regular contributor to HONOLULU magazine.
