Your guide to what’s on this St Patrick’s Day in Newry

A map of the St Patrick's Day parade route in Newry

Details of the St Patrick’s Day parade and celebrations taking place in Newry have been published by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

Led by Saint Patrick himself, the St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry on Sunday 17 March 2024 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds.

St Patrick's festivities will be happening in Newry City from 12 noon to 4pm on St Patrick's Day.

The parade itself departs from The Quays Shopping Centre at 1pm (Albert Basin side) and will proceed along Merchants Quay, Sugar Island, ending at The Mall.

Elsewhere, the are plenty of St Patrick's festivities planned for Newry City including live music, dance, family friendly entertainment zone, ceili, crazy golf, kid's disco, climbing wall, a puppet show, and family activities at Newry and Mourne Museum.

The main festival stage will be located at Marcus Square.

Main Festival Stage Programme

1pm - 1.30pm Cloughmór Ceili Band featuring special guests

1.45pm - 2.15pm The Bellas an all-female band incorporating pop with Irish themes and melodies

2.30pm - 3pm Lee Matthews award winning country music singer and songwriter

3.10pm - 4pm Fifth Avenue an eclectic blend of passionate musicians covering a wide range of genres and styles

The afternoon will be compéred by Newry’s own, Rozlyn Sheridan

There will also be festive activities at Newry and Mourne Museum for St Patrick's Day, while in Margaret Square there will be a dance exhibition, a ceili marquee and a kids zone.

12-4pm Kids arts and Crafts in the Kids Zone tent

12–1pm Ceilidh Marquee Warrenpoint Comhaltas

1.30–4pm Open Ceilidh dance for all with Oisin McCann Ceilidh Band called by Raymond Carroll and other guests

Also catch Sharon Carroll performing her beautiful harp ensemble in the Quays shopping centre and in the Ceilidh

Over at McClelland Park, the family friendly zone will feature a roaring good time with Roar Roar Dinosaur on walk about for photo-ops and fun. Also, a chance to play crazy golf with the children, dance your hearts out at the Kids’ Disco, have a go on a climbing wall or catch one of the regular puppet shows.