St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a one-day thing in Omaha. Festivities are drawn out for at least a weekend. While I’ve become more of the morning parade shenanigans kind of gal since having kids, and I love the way this city celebrates. Read on for details on where to eat, drink, and play when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Omaha in 2025!
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What St. Patrick’s Day events are happening in Omaha?
Omaha loves St. Patrick’s Day, usually starting the celebrations the Saturday before the holiday, except for The Hooley, which is the first weekend in March, as well as a few fun runs.

The Hooley often kicks off St. Paddy’s Day celebrations. The Omaha chapter of Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians holds the family-friendly Hooley party each year on the first Sunday of March. Hooley is a term that means “Irish party usually with music.” Fittingly, The Hooley in Omaha has dinner and live music.
In 2025, The Hooley will be held on March 2 from noon to 6 p.m. The event takes place at the Omaha Firefighters Hall, 6005 Grover St. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and $40 for a family.
By far, the largest event for St. Patrick’s Day is the parade. The local chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians typically holds Omaha’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. In 2025, the parade will be on March 8 starting at 11 a.m. on 15th and Harney streets in downtown Omaha. Arrive early for the Opening Ceremony at 10:45 a.m. It’s free and very family friendly.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Runs
Fun runs have grown in popularity in the Omaha Metro, and this year, there are several Irish-themed runs to choose from. The 2025 Leprechaun Chase 10K is March 1 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb., and the course goes through Mahoney State Park. This is a run with a twist: Ladies get a head start and the guys chase them.
What are the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Omaha?
Year-round, it feels like St. Patrick’s Day at some bars in Omaha. So, it’s no surprise they are the best places for adults to celebrate the day dedicated to all-things-Irish.

Below is a list of Omaha’s top Irish bars and Irish restaurants. I highlighted my favorite for food and drink. Most places serve food or have a full menu, but I’ve marked which ones are for drinks only.
- Brazen Head Irish Pub – One of my favorites, it’s been around since 1998 at 319 N. 78th St. The bar itself was imported from Ireland, and there are some really charming touches throughout the place. There’s usually live music all day long on St. Patrick’s Day.
- Annie’s Irish Pub, 1101 Davenport St., Omaha, Neb. (bar only). This is the go-to stop after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Omaha!
- Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill, 4322 Leavenworth St., Omaha, Neb.
- Barry O’s, 420 S. 10th St., Omaha, Neb. (bar only)
- Clancy’s Pub Pizza & Grill, 2905 S. 168th St., Omaha, Neb.
- Cunningham’s Pub & Grill, 10904 W. Dodge Road, Omaha, Neb.
- The Dubliner Bar, 1205 Harney St., Omaha, Neb. (bar only)
- Maloney’s Irish Pub, 1830 N. 72nd St., Omaha, Neb.
- Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill, 4503 Center St., Omaha, Neb.
- Sean O’Casey’s, 2523 S. 140th Ave., Omaha, Neb.
Are there any family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day activities in Omaha?
Yes, of course there are family-friendly ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Check out The Hooley, which means “an Irish party usually with music.” It’s typically held the first weekend in March, and includes dinner and live music. The Hooley is definitely family-friendly, and even offer a family admission price.

The other big family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day event is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It’s typically held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Kids love collecting candy thrown from the organizations and groups participating in the parade.
Plus, there are all sorts of fun things to see while waiting along the parade route. One year, we saw a horse colored green and orange. And in the parade, we saw Storm Troopers and other costumed characters. It’s a very kid-friendly atmosphere.
Rob Tiedgen
Thursday 5th of August 2021
The Date of the St. Patrick's parade that lead me to this page said August 1st.... Not sure if it's part of your search engine....it may help them get more attendance if it's posted on your page this years Parade is this Saturday the 7th of August 10 AM
Kim
Thursday 5th of August 2021
Hi Rob, There has been a lot of miscommunication on this rescheduled event. The August 7th parade has also been canceled. I'll update the page this morning.