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St. Patrick's Day in Nebraska: Enjoy the Best Festivities

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Recently, Omaha, Nebraska, was ranked as the third best city to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, thanks to its large Irish population and low average beer cost. Of course, there are plenty of places to celebrate the day across the entire state. If you’re looking for the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in all of Nebraska, then be sure to check out this list!


AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Omaha, NE

Each year the AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade marches through the Old Market area of downtown Omaha and features official viewing standards to catch all the sights and sounds. Afterward, the official AOH Post Parade party takes place at Annie’s Irish Pub with live music, food, and plenty of celebrating!

The O’Neill St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, O’Neill, NE

O'Neill is Nebraska's Irish Capital and celebrates each year with a festive lineup of activities. The annual celebration kicks off with events like the Ms. Irish Pageant, a St. Patrick's Day Duch Hunt, the Greening of the Pond, and many more happenings. The day of the parade starts with the annual Shamrock Fun Run, and continues with a day full of live music, whiskey and beer tastings, and more.

North Platte St. Patrick’s Day Parade, North Platte, NE

Downtown North Platte comes to life for St. Patrick's Day each year with an exciting parade. Being one of the main parades in North Platte, you can expect incredible floats, plenty of spirited people, and lots of green!

Barry O’s Tavern, Omaha, NE

This local Irish-themed sports bar has been around for 40 years and is known for its friendly neighborhood vibe. But perhaps more importantly, it has the best seats in town for the downtown Omaha St. Patrick's Day celebrations so get in early!

Olde Towne Pub Crawl, Bellevue, NE

Happening on St. Patrick's Day weekend, this famous pub crawl is the talk of the town, well, city. Each year the city's resident bar crawlers gather to be shuttled to participating bars and restaurants in Bellevue's Olde Towne area. St. Patrick's Day themed drink and food specials will be offered at most, and a lively good time is guarenteed!

North Platte St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, North Platte, NE

Each year, the North Platte Noon Rotary hosts a special St. Patrick's Day celebration. Gather with your town locals and Rotarians "for an evening of Irish fun, food and spirits". You won't want to miss this Irish experience, music included!

Fairbury's Shamrock Shuffle, Fairbury, NE

Another Shamrock Shuffle, this time in Fairbury, is a fixture in most resident's St. Patrick's Day plans. Put on yur craziest St. Patrick's Day ensamble and head over to Tooleys Bar to get ready, get set, and go! Following the race there will be live music, food, green beer, Jell-O shots, and of course awards.

McKinney’s Irish Pub, Lincoln, NE

At McKinney's Irish Pub in Lincoln, celebrations start early. On St. Patrick's Day the party starts early and goes on all day long. The street festival will have live music, bagpipers, contests (including a Lucky Charms eating contest), and much more to cap off this hurrah!

Key Insights at a Glance

  • AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade: Features a vibrant parade through Omaha's Old Market area, followed by a festive post-parade party at Annie's Irish Pub with live music and food.
  • The O'Neill St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Known as Nebraska's Irish Capital, O'Neill hosts a day filled with activities, including a Ms. Irish Pageant, a Shamrock Fun Run, live music, and whiskey and beer tastings.
  • North Platte St. Patrick's Day Parade: This parade brings downtown North Platte to life with spirited floats and a green-clad crowd celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
  • Barry O’s Tavern: A longstanding Irish-themed sports bar in Omaha, well known for its great location during the downtown Omaha St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
  • Olde Towne Pub Crawl: A popular event in Bellevue's Olde Towne, featuring a pub crawl with shuttles to participating bars and restaurants offering St. Patrick's Day specials.
  • North Platte St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Hosted by the North Platte Noon Rotary, this celebration offers an evening of Irish-themed fun, food, and spirits, complete with music.
  • Fairbury's Shamrock Shuffle: A festive race followed by celebrations at Tooley's Bar with live music, food, green beer, Jell-O shots, and awards.
  • McKinney's Irish Pub: Starts the St. Patrick's Day celebration early with a street festival featuring live music, bagpipers, contests, and extensive festivities.
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