Grab your Green it’s St. Patrick’s Day in Ohio!
During St. Patrick’s Day everyone has an opportunity to be Irish. Local Irish pubs open their doors, put on the green and get ready for a busy weekend. The Annual Cleveland and Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parades kick off. Green eggs and green beer will be served throughout the area. It’s a perfect time to grab your friends, put on your green and head out for a little Irish fun.
Don’t forget to check out our list of corned beef stops in Ohio!
St. Patrick’s Day Events
(events are listed by Ohio county.)
ASHLAND COUNTY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN DOWNTOWN ASHLAND and
Dyeing of the Creek
Date: March
Parade kick-off: 11AM
Location: Downtown Ashland, OH
Facebook event.
ASHTABULA COUNTY
GOTL ST. PATRICK’S DAY BAR CRAWL
Dates: March 13-15, 2026
Location: Various businesses.
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
visitgenevaonthelake.com
For more information click here.
GOTL LEPRECHAUN RUN
Dates:
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Location: Various businesses.
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
BUTLER COUNTY
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and events.
Date: March
Parade kick-off: March 15th
Location: Downtown Middletown, OH
downtownmiddletown.org
COSHOCTON COUNTY
Saint Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
Date: March
Location: Downtown Coshocton and Historic Roscoe Village
For more info click here.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
THE CLEVELAND ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Date: March 17, 2026
Time 1:04 pm
website
Location: The Parade will begin on Superior Ave. at E. 18th St. and will end at the intersection of Rockwell Ave. and Ontario St.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
DUBLIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: Parade begins at 11am
Location: Metro Center – Historic Dublin. OH
website
The parade route begins at Metro Center and continues through Historic Dublin. Approximately 110 groups, including marching bands, equestrian teams, floats, and novelty or antique vehicles, will be featured.
HAMILTON COUNTY
CINCINNATI ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
Date: March 14, 2026
Time: Noon
Location: The Banks, Downtown Cincinnati, OH
cincystpatsparade.com
LAKE COUNTY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – PAINESVILLE
Date: March
Parade kick-off: 3pm
Location: Painesville Twp., OH
painesvilletwp.com
MAHONING COUNTY
LAKE MILTON SHAMROCK SHUFFLE
Date: March
Time: 11am-7pm
Location: Various locations around Lake Milton.
youngstownlive.com
The second annual Lake Milton Shamrock Shuffle will be held on Saturday, March 15. St. Patrick’s Day in the Paddy Wagon! Enjoy bar hopping all day the right way. Pick ups and drop offs at every bar around the Lake! Bus runs nonstop from 11:00am-7:00pm. Free rides all day.
MAHONING VALLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512
For complete parade information, visit mvstpatrickparade.com.
The Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Parade is one of the largest parades in the state of Ohio. Each year 25,000 to 30,000 spectators come out to celebrate this beloved family tradition.
For more fun events happening in Mahoning County visit Exploremahoning.com.
MEDINA COUNTY
MEDINA’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY BAR CRAWL
Date: Saturday, March
Time: 12pm – 11pm
Location: Downtown Medina
Admission: Free
facebook.com/events
No tickets, no wristbands, no cover charge – just show up, drink up and eat up! Whether you’re here for the Guinness, Jameson or just the excuse to wear a leprechaun hat in public, we’ve got you covered.
SUMMIT COUNTY
AKRON ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Date: March
Time: Noon
Place: The parade will step off at 12 p.m. and take place on Main Street between Cedar and Bowery St.
Cost: FREE
website
UPCOMING IRISH FESTIVALS
Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival – Berea (Cuyahoga County) June 26-27, 2026
Riverfront Irish Festival – Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County June
Celetic Fest Ohio – Waynesville (Warren County) June 20, 2026
Dayton Celtic Festival – Dayton (Montgomery County) July 24-26, 2026
Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin (Franklin County) July 31-August 2, 2026
OHIO’S BEST CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES
Ever year we are asked where to find the best corned beef sandwich. Unfortunately, it’s hard for us to name just one, so we have listed below our reader’s top restaurant picks for delicious corned beef sandwiches in Ohio.
Danny’s Deli
1658 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114
Tele: 216.696.1761 | website
Jack’s Deli and Restaurant
Location: 14490 Cedar Road, South Euclid, OH 44121
jacksdeliandrestaurant.com
Katzinberger’s
Location: 475 South 3rd Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Tele: 614.228.3354 | website
Katzinberger’s
Location: 7160 Muirfield Dr., Dublin, OH
Tele: 614.389.8444 | website
Kravitz Deli
Location: 3235 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505
Tele: 330.759.7889 | kravitzdeli.com
Simon’s
Location: 7770 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, OH
simonsbrecksville.com
Slyman’s
Location: 3106 St. Clair Ave. NE, Cleveland, OH 44114
Tele: 216.621.3760 | website
Slyman’s Tavern Independence
Location: 6901 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131
Tele: 216.642.0062 | slymanstavern.com
The Superior Restaurant
Location: 3000 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Tele: 216.621.5899 | website
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