Seattle’s 54th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which this year starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, celebrates Irish heritage through music, dance and community. Hosted by the Irish St. Patrick's Day Lunch Cruise March 15 & 16 Waterways Cruises on South Lake Union. 54th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15 at 12:30 p.m. Along 4th Ave. in Seattle . St Paddy's Day Live Music- Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums March 15 - 3 p.m. Stoup Brewing - Ballard. Irish Festival Seattle March 15 & 16 Seattle Center The 54th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take over downtown Seattle on Saturday afternoon, starting at 4th Avenue and James Street, then traveling to Westlake Park. The St. Patrick’s Day Dash, taking place Sunday, March 16, will once again call Seattle Center home. We’ll be back with all the family fun including the traditional 5K distance, leprechaun lap, Post Dash Bash, costume contests, live music and more! St Paddy's Day Luck Run - Seattle. Distances: 5K/10K/13.1; Location: Lincoln Park; Cost: $30-$49; March 16 St Patrick's Day Dash. Distances: 5K; Location: Seattle Center/South Lake Union; Cost: $20-$45; March 22-23 Seattle Cherry Blossom Run. Distances: 5K and 10K are sold out. A half marathon is still available. Location: Seward Park; Cost Get ready to dash through the heart of Seattle, celebrating everything green and Irish at the St. Patrick's Day Dash! Sunday, March 17, 2024, will mark 40 years of this ecstatic Seattle tradition. Little dashers, 10 and under, will complete a 1K (ish) loop within Seattle Center Grounds. Parents can run with their kids without registering. Then, kids can complete the 5K course with their families after the 1K Leprechaun Lap without registering for the 5K. What race takes place in Seattle on St. Patrick's Day? The St. Paddy's Day Run incorporates a 5K run/walk, along with 10K and half-marathon runs on Saturday, March 16. The events kick off near The Forum, located at 815 Pacific Ave. A, Tacoma. The St. Patrick's Day Dash takes place Sunday, March 17 in Seattle's Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. Join us at Shawn’s, then raise a pint of Guinness and let’s get St. Patrick’s Day started early! Amazon – Nitro Plaza Friday Packet Pickup. Date: Friday, March 14 Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Amazon – Nitro Plaza, 2250 7th Ave, Seattle, 98121 Celebrate the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day in Seattle this March at these pub crawls, free festivals, and of course the St. Patrick’s Day parade! Some events are for ages 21+ only, while others are family-friendly. The Seattle St. Patrick’s Day Dash is hosted on Sunday, March 17th, 2024, at 9 a.m. and has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1980. It started out as a fun race between local bars, and today, it hosts about 17,000 runners across different age groups. St. Patrick's Day Dash Sunday, March 17, 2024 Seattle Center. Happening On St. Patrick's Day in 2024! St. Patrick's Day Dash race registration will open on Monday, December 18. To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, lasting 24 hours - Registration will only cost $17. Our original price for the Dash in 1985. Join us for this Seattle tradtiion, 40 The St. Patrick's Day Dash is a treasured Seattle tradition hosted at Seattle Center. This renowned event invites participants to run along Aurora Ave, returning to the finish line at Seattle Center. Post-race, participants can enjoy the St. Pats Post Dash Bash featuring live music, Irish dancing, and Guinness at Fisher Pavilion for those aged The St. Patrick's Day Dash, taking place Sunday, March 16, will once again call Seattle Center home. Starting at 9:00am, 5K participants will take off from Seattle Center and complete an out and back jaunt along Aurora Ave before returning to the finish line at Seattle Center. St Patrick’s Day Dash | Sunday, March 16 | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Seattle Center | $28-$50 for 5K, $20 for kids Leprechaun Lap | Register here | This family-friendly run features the traditional 5K distance, leprechaun lap, Post Dash Bash, costume contests, live music and more. ST. PATRICK’S DAY MARCH 16, 2025 Seattle Center, Seattle. 7:00AM-9:00AM – Packet Pickup 8:30AM – Leprechaun Lap Start 9:00AM – St. Patrick’s Day Dash Start 9:00AM -Dashers Wave Start 9:10AM – Joggers Wave Start 9:20AM – Strolling Wave Start 9:00AM – Guinness Post-Dash Bash Opens View details for race 6th Annual Great Olympic Peninsula St. Patrick's Day Run / Walk. Shamrock Shuffle. Leif to Leif 5k Fun Run/Walk. Seattle, WA. Saturday St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Seattle's first official St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 11, 1972. This year marks the parade’s 50th anniversary. As is the tradition, the event begins on March 13 at 12:50 p.m. with the Irish Flag-Raising at the King County Administration Building. The biggest St. Patrick's Day Party in Seattle is BACK and ready to dash, dance and celebrate the Irish in all of us on March 16, 2025. Beginning in 1985, The St. Patrick's Day Dash has been a staple in the Seattle running community- and we cannot wait to celebrate once again with you, Seattle. Grab your greenest running gear (or a costume that you can run in—there will be a contest!) and join in on Seattle’s 41st year of celebrating the Irish with a 5K.
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