St. Patrick’s Day Guide 2020: Parades, Events Around Lake Norman

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching, and the Lake Norman region has no shortage of events to celebrate the Irish holiday. This year, the holiday — celebrated every year on March 17 — falls on a Tuesday.

If you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, check out the full list of upcoming events below.

If you know of a parade or event that’s not on the list, please feel free to tell us in the comment section below.

Parades:

• Mooresville St. Patrick’s Parade, Downtown Mooresville, Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m.
• Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Charlotte, Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.

Events:

• St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Decorating Workshop, King Canary Brewing Company, Mooresville, Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m.
• Irish Whiskey Tasting, 202 North Main Fine Wines, Mooresville, Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
• On Tap’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K Dash, On Tap, Mooresville, Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m. - noon
• Irish Cultural Event & Family Festival, Hunter House & Gardens, Huntersville, Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.
• Party on the Patty’O Celebration, Harp & Crown, Cornelius, Saturday, March 14, starting at 10 a.m.
• 8th Annual Celtic Festival, Historic Latta Plantation, Huntersville, March 14-15, 10 a.m.
• 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Celebration, Galway Hooker Irish Pub, Cornelius, Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.
• Celtic Festival Outlander After-Party, Historic Latta Plantation, Huntersville, Saturday, March 14, 6 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day Party, King Canary Brewing Company, Mooresville, Sunday, March 15, noon

The American celebration of St. Patrick’s Day started as a minor religious holiday in 1631, according to National Geographic. The church declared it a feast day, and over time the day became growingly associated with Irish-American tradition.

The annual holiday is celebrated on March 17 as it is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.

The color green didn’t become connected with the day until the Irish Rebellion of 1798 — when Irish soldiers chose to wear green — since it was the color that most contrasted with the red British uniforms.

To read more about the history of the holiday and who St. Patrick was, visit National Geographic.