Downpatrick
When is the St Patrick’s Festival Parade in Downpatrick?
St Patrick's Parade in Downpatrick will take place on Monday 17 March 2025 from 12noon to 4pm.
What is the St Patrick’s Festival in Downpatrick?
The St Patrick's Festival in Downpatrick is set in the traditional home of St Patrick himself, the festival consists of a fabulous community parade at the heart of a day of music, family activities, celidh dancing and craic in the specially created St Patrick’s Village.
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How do you get to Downpatrick for St Patrick's Festival?
Downpatrick is less than an hour from Belfast and 2.5 hours from Dublin. There are good bus connections every 1–2 hours from Belfast City centre direct to the Downpatrick Bus Station, the bus takes around an hour. For more information go to www.translink.co.uk or call +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
Where can I park at St Patrick's Festival in Downpatrick?
Street parking is available in Downpatrick town centre for St Patrick's Festival. Details of charged and non-charged car parking can be found here. However, the main car park behind Market Street is the temporary home of St Patrick’s Village and will be unavailable. It is advised to use the specially organised Park and Ride site to the south of Downpatrick town at the Downpatrick Racecourse. This is a free service with busses departing regularly to/from the town centre throughout the afternoon. There are disabled parking spaces at the Southern Regional College where there is also a disabled viewing stand for watching the parade.
Where are the toilets for St Patrick's Day in Downpatrick?
Toilets are available in the Down Arts Centre, The Saint Patrick Centre and in Market Street. Additional toilets including special accessible toilets (changing places toilets) are being provided in St Patrick’s Village (main car park behind Market Street).
What activities are happening in Downpatrick on St Patrick's Day?
The community festival parade departs the Downshire Estate on the Ardglass Road at 1.30pm on St Patrick's Day; music and family friendly activities begin in the St Patrick’s Village at 12noon. A full programme of activities takes place at Down County Museum, The Saint Patrick Centre, and Down Arts Centre.
Newry City
When is the St Patrick’s Festival Parade in Newry City?
St Patrick's Parade in Newry City will take place on Monday 17 March 2025 from 12noon to 4pm.
What is the St Patrick’s Festival in Newry City?
The fabulous St Patrick's Parade will be at the centre of celebrations in Newry City alongwith live music, dance, family friendly entertainment zone, ceili, climbing wall and family activities at Newry and Mourne Museum.
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How do you get to Newry City for St Patrick's Festival?
Newry City is just under an hour from Belfast and around 1.5 hours from Dublin. It is well served by both bus and train. The Bus arrives and departs from the Bus Station in the city centre and there is a free shuttle bus from the train station to the bus station. For more information go to www.translink.co.uk or call +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
Where can I park at St Patrick's Festival in Newry City?
Street parking is available in Newry City for St Patrick's Festival. Details of charged and non-charged car parking can be found here.
Where are the toilets for St Patrick's Day in Newry City?
As well as public toilets, and those Newry Town Hall and Newry Variety Market, additional toilets including specially accessible toilets (changing places toilets) will be available on Hill Street and in McClelland Park.
What activities are happening in Newry City on St Patrick's Day?
The community festival parade departs The Quays Shopping Centre at 1pm and family friendly activities begin in Marcus Square, and Margaret Square off Hill Street and in the childrens’ village at McClelland Park from 12noon till 4pm. There is also a programme of bookable activities in the Newry and Mourne Museum.
Find out more about St Patrick's Festival here and read our 'Things to do at St Patrick's Festival' blog here.
