Wilmington North Carolina 2012 St. Patrick's Day Events

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and so begins the heightened search for four leaf clovers and a pot of gold! As a special treat to all of us that love this March holiday, St. Patrick's Day 2012 falls on a Saturday! Here in Wilmington, we are getting ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish all week long with exciting holiday events and festivities leading up to the big celebration on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Take a glance at the spectacular events listed below and make your St. Patrick's Day plans today! Visiting Wilmington from out of town to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Check out these wonderful rates from our hotel partners!

Delicious Guinness Brisket at Fat Tony's
NOW through March 17, 2012
Every year Fat Tony's serves their famous Guinness Brisket for one month leading up to St. Patrick's Day. Visit Fat Tony's to enjoy their own recipe of corned beef slow-cooked in real Guinness - straight from the taps!
 
Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews presents:
Mulligan's Wake Comedy Dinner Theatre 
March 15, 2012 at 7:00PM
Here is your chance to honor both a great Irishman & great Celtic tradition in one fell swoop! Come & drink deeply of the laughter, song & dance that characterizes a 'proper' Irish wake. This uproarious interactive comedy dinner show is just the thing to lift one's spirits - and there will be plenty of spirits to go around as glasses are lifted in honor of the dearly departed Mr. Rory Mulligan. Special guest performance with The Blarney Broughs! Click here for additional information.

Countdown to St. Patrick's Day Party
March 16, 2012
Head to Fat Tony's downtown location to count down the minutes to St. Patrick's Day. There will be live music from the Blarney Brogues, Guinness Brisket, Green Beer, and lots of St. Patrick's Day beads and hats!

8th Annual Lo Tide Run
March 17, 2012 at 8:45AM
Join us for the 8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Day Lo Tide Run this March 2012. All proceeds from Registration Fees, Sponsors, and Individual Donors are distributed to recipients selected by the Volunteer Board of Directors to assist local cancer victims in financial need in memory of Steve Haydu of Carolina Beach who died from cancer at a young age. Join us for this exciting event and help support a great cause. Click here for additional details.

St. Patty's Day Cruise
March 17, 2012 from 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Wear your green and jump on board to enjoy a very Irish Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours. Enjoy tasty Irish treats, Irish hats & beads, music by the most Irish Forrest Tabor, and of course Irish Beer.  

How will you be spending your St. Patrick's Day this year? Tell us about any holiday events or special offers that we may have missed! We hope to see all of you out and about celebrating St. Patrick's Day next week!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!

Danielle Snyder
Wilmington NC Events