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2024 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Downtown Brainerd
March 16 @ 12:00 am - 1:30 am
Kid’s Costume Contest
- Registration at 11:30 a.m. at the Brainerd VFW
- Contest at 12:00 p.m.
- 1st Place: Bicycle for both the first-place girl and boy
- 2nd Place: Special prize package
- 3rd Place: Special prize package
- Goodie bags for the first 30 participants.
Downtown Parade
- Parade starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Prizes for floats include:
- Best of Parade: $100 plus prize package
- 1st Place: $50 towards Grand Casino Mille Lacs & one night lodging
- 2nd Place: $25 gift certificate to O’Neary’s Irish Pub and Shep’s on 6th
- Parade registration information available HERE.
Medallion Hunt
Seek out the medallion and win $250 in cash! Watch for clues in the Brainerd Dispatch starting Monday, March 6. A new clue will be revealed each day. Medallion must be returned to Shep’s on 6th by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11.
Other Activities, Food & Beverage Specials:
- Blue Oyster: Corned Beef and Cabbage served March 15-16 from 12:00 p.m. until gone.
- Brainerd American Legion: Corned Beef and Cabbage and Reuben sandwiches served March 16 from 12:00 p.m. until gone.
- Brainerd Eagles: Bingo on March 16 from 1:00–5:00 p.m.
- Brainerd VFW: Mulligan Stew served March 16 from 4:00–7:000 p.m.
- Crossing Arts Alliance: Kids Art Studio March 16 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Knotty Pine Bakery: Paint Your Own Cookie March 16 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- O’Neary’s Irish Pub: Green beer and Irish drink specials served March 16 all day long.
- Shep’s at 6th: Green beer served March 16.
Check the Visit Brainerd calendar of events for more events and specials on March 16.
