St. Patrick's Day Activities

Schedule of Events for 2026

SUNDAY

March 8, 2026

THURSDAY

March 12, 2026

FRIDAY

March 13, 2026

BINGO

BINGO

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Public is invited to play BINGO at the V.F.W.. They will be playing 10 games with a 50/50 payback.

SATURDAY

March 14, 2026

St. Pat's Kids Zone

St. Pat's Kids Zone

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Stop by the St. Pat's Heated Tent Saturday morning!!! Activities for kids including: Face Painting by Ms. Amy-$5 per ticket, Crafts, Photo Booth(Props will be provided, please bring your own camera). Pedal Tractor Pull Sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America. Face painting sponsored by Palo Alto Art Council.

CRAFT BEER TASTING

CRAFT BEER TASTING

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come join Iowa Project Brewery and West Brewery in the St. Pat's Heated Tent. They will have samples of some Irish Beers.

Flower Crowns

Flower Crowns

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Willow Tree Garden Center out front of St. Pat's Headquarters. Limited Supplies. $10 per crown.

Chainsaw Artist- Logs4Heroes

Chainsaw Artist- Logs4Heroes

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pmLocation: Emmetsburg Fire Department Front Lawn
Logs4Hereos showed off his Irish creations for us last year and they were a hit, and he can be found on the firehouse lawn! Two carvings will be auctioned at the Event Tent (6 p.m.).

Free Movie

Free Movie

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmLocation: Riviera Theatre
Free admission to the movie.(No more than 100 people allowed.) Following the parade, get some popcorn and relax to a free animated movie. This year we will be showing TBD!!!

Rowan McCartney and Friends

Rowan McCartney and Friends

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Stop in to the Event Tent after the Gathering of the Clans at the Fire Hall and listen to Irish Music from Rowan McCartney and Friends. Also, stay for the auctioning of the wood carvings and raffle ticket drawing!

New Trick Band

New Trick Band

Time: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmLocation: St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th & Broadway
Stop in to the Event Tent after the Gathering of the Clans at the Fire Hall. The New Trick Band will be entertaining after Rowen McCartney and Friends. So stop in and enjoy the music and beverage garden from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.!

SUNDAY

March 15, 2026

Trap Shoot

Trap Shoot

Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmLocation: Sportsman’s Park
Contact Don Bruch 712-852-3240.