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Go Green for St. Patrick's Day

Ashburn's hot spots for the traditional Irish holiday.

1. : Enjoy a fun-filled day at your neighborhood Irish Pub!

  • Doors open at 9 a.m. for an Irish breakfast
  • MARCH MADNESS LIVE starting at noon
  • James Stevens, noon to 3 p.m.
  • Scott Oglevee, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Nocturnal Rush, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Joe Daniels (Tent), 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Kicking Norma, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Heated tent on the patio
  • Irish step dancers, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Irish bagpipers

2.: Celebrate Irish I Were at Clyde's! The restaurant will feature bagpipers from the Washington Scottish Pipe Band. Serving Guinness Beef Stew, Hand-carved Corned Beer and Cabbage, Fish & Chips and Shepherd's Pie.

3. : Doors open at 11 a.m., with a DJ from noon to 4 p.m. and live music by Stanley Whitaker from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Drink and food specials all day long.

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4. : Specials all day, music all night. Wear green and stop by between 4 p.m. and midnight.

5. WXYZ Lounge: Mama's Black Sheep band will be playing your favorites with some Irish music mixed in. Enjoy great Irish specials, fun and games and more.

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6. : Doors open at 7 a.m.!

  • Full Irish breakfast
  • Green beer on tap
  • Prizes and giveaways
  • Irish music DJ and dancing
  • Tradition Irish menu all day
  • Sober van rides available all day

7. : St. Patty's Day Shamrocking Celebration!

  • Dollar specials
  • Green beer
  • Irish Whiskey, Irish car bombs and Irish drink specials!
  • Authentic stadium eats: wings, fish 'n chips, peirogies and more!

8. Family Fun Event at :  March 16 or 18, Go Green for St. Patrick's Day!

  • Make green oobleck, then turn it into a "pot of gold."
  • Learn to make green eggs and an entire ranbow using acids and bases.
  • Make a recycling robot

9. : Extend the celebration into the weekend!
Irish Open, Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

  • 18-hole tournament
  • Hot traditional Irish breakfast with Irish coffee and bloody Mary bar
  • Irish festival following play with: prizes, complimentary green beer
  • Lunch Feast with Traditional Irish Pub Food
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