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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Looking for ways to celebrate St. Patty's Day in D.C. Va. or Md.? Here are the ins and the outs to make the most of the Irish holiday whether you're with friends, family, or planning to make the most of your day alone.
Parades
Shamrock Fest 2014 at RFK Stadium
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC
Tickets: $29.99 plus service fee of $7.14/ Children under 12 are free
The Shamrock Fest is the perfect celebration for your family and friends with activities and fun for everyone. Enjoy a wide variety of music, including Irish Punk, Celtic Rock, Folk and straight up Irish party bands on the Irish Main stage. Get a taste of Ireland with Irish dancers, fiddlers, bagpipers, and the "Shamrock Pub Games"
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Washington, DC St. Patrick's Day Parade
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Along constitution Avenue 7th to 17th Streets NW, DC
Tickets: $15 (grandstand)
Enjoy a variety of activities at the DC St. Patrick's Day Parade, including everything from floats, marching bands to pipe bands. Celebrate the Irish festival with the entire community, including the military, police and fire departments.
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Gaithersburg Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Date: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
If you're looking to celebrate the green holiday in the Gaithersburg area, get out and enjoy the Gaithersburg parade, marching band, and live music and activities until 1 p.m.
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Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade
Date: Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m.
Location: Old Town Manassas
Head over to Old Town Manassas Saturday to see local and regional groups taking part in Irish dance, bag piping and drumming away in the parade. The fun doesn't stop at the parade. Take a trip to the shops, taverns and pubs to show your Irish spirit.
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Pub Crawls
Shamrock Crawl
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Arlington
Tickets: $15, $20 at the door
Beer lovers, celebrate the day at some of Arlington's most popular bars Saturday, including Mister Days, Hunan One, American Tap Room, Sobe, Wilson Tavern, Bracket Room, Hard Times Cafe and more. Bar hop all day and have fun with thousands of other people.
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Saint Paddy's PubCrawl Washington DC
Date: Friday- Sunday, March 14, 15, 16
Celebrate the Irish way for three days straight at the Saint Paddy's PubCrawl Washington event. Start Friday night with the Happy Hour Saint Paddy's PubCrawl, join in Saturday at the Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day PubCrawl and don't miss out Sunday, the most anticipated day: The official St. Patrick's Day PubCrawl.
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St Patrick's Day PubCrawl Baltimore
If you're in the Baltimore area and not too keen on sticking to one pub for the celebration filled with beer and more beer, then the Baltimore PubCrawl is right up your alley. Drink at some of the best pubs in town, including the DogWatch Tavern, The Point in Fells, John Stevens LTD, Riptide By The Way, The Admirals Cup, Todd Conners, and Waterfront Hotel.
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Events
Fado Irish Pub
Date: Monday, March 17, 8 a.m.
Location: 808 7th St NW Washington, DC
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Shamrocks & Shenanigans
Date: Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Location: 19th and M St. NW, Washington, DC
Shamrock Beer Bash
Date: Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 130 N St. SE, Washington DC
Visit: http://shamrockbeerbash.com/#!/
The Dubliner
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m. and Monday, March 17, 10 a.m.
Location: 520 N. Capitol St. NW Washington, DC
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Shaw's Tavern
Date:Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m.
Location: 520 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC
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Logan Tavern
Date: Monday, March 17
Location: 1423 P St. NW Washington, DC
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Daniel O'Connell's
Date: Monday, March 17 all day
Location: 112 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
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O'Faolain's Irish Pub
Date: Sunday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m./ 9 p.m. Monday, March 17, 8 a.m, to 10 a.m/ 11 a.m. to midnight
Location: 20921 Davenport Dr., Sterling Va.
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Old Brogue Irish Pub
Date: Sunday, March 16, 4 p.m./6 p.m. Monday March 17, 10 a.m.
Location: 760-C Walker Rd. Great Falls, Va.
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McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
Date: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.
Location: 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
Date: Monday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.
Location: 7719 Wisconsin Avenue
Visit: http://www.bethesdabluesjazz.com
Other Irish Bars
Murphy's
Location: 2609 24th Street, NW Washington, DC
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Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle
Location: 4844 Cordell Ave. Bethesda, Md.
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Murphy's
Location: 713 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
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Galway Bay Irish Restaurant
Location: 63 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md.
Ireland's Four Courts
Location: 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
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Ri-Rad
Location: 2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
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The Dubliner
Location: 4 F St. NW, Washington, DC
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McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
Date: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m.
Location: 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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Molly Malone's
Location: 713 8th St SE, Washington, DC
Nanny O'briens Irish Pub
Location: 3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC
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P. Brennan's Irish Pub and Restaurant
Location: 2910 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va.
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Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
Location: 2800 S Randolph St., Arlington Va.
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Duffy's Irish Restaurant and Pub
Location: 2106 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC
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James Hoban's Irish Restaurant and Bar
Location: 1 Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC
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Kelly's Irish Times
Location: 14 F St NW, Washington, DC
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Ireland's Own Restaurant and Pub
Location: 111 N. Pitt St. Alexandria, Va.
Kate's Irish Pub
Location: 6131 Backlick Rd., Springfield, Va.
McGinty's Public House
Location: 911 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, Md.
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The Limerick Pub
Location: 11301 Elkin St. Wheaton, Md.
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The Irish Channel
Location: 1053 Rt. 3 North, Gambrills, Md.
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