St. Patrick's Day Season Parades & Live Music Schedule

St. Patrick's Day Season
Parades & Live Music Schedule
(New London County)


*Last updated 3/23/25 8:15pm


Sunday March 23

Downtown Mystic

Friar Tucks
12 Water Street, Mystic
(10am-1pm) Dan Watson (21+)
(3-6pm) Luke & Mike (21+)

Pop Over Eatery
24 East Main Street, Mystic
(10:45am-12:30pm) The Fake Experience
*Grab & Go Food Service Options Available!*
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Engine Room
14 Holmes Street, Mystic
(10am-5pm) DJ Kev & DJ Trev
*Grab & Go Food Service Options Available!*
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Pearl Provisions & Tipples
7 Water Street, Mystic
(2-5pm) Tony Marshall

Taquerio
30 Broadway Ave, Mystic
(2-6pm) DJ Sisky

Bank & Bridge Brewing
3 Williams Avenue, Mystic
(2-6pm) DJ Alex Walker / DJ J. Smith / DJ Eazy

Chapter One
32 W Main Street, Mystic
(2-6pm) DJ Mikey V

Angie's Pizza
25 Roosevelt Avenue, Mystic
(3-7pm) The Fake Experience
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Rocks 21
3 Williams Avenue, Mystic
(3-7pm) Wicked Peach (21+)
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Sunday March 2

Downtown Norwich
(1pm) Norwich St. Patrick's Day Parade

In The Area of Billy Wilson's
Broadway, Norwich
(Before & After parade / street performer)
Jake Perry

Strange Brew Pub
86 Water Street, Norwich
(2pm) [Parade Afterparty] Bards Of Gungywamp (Free / All ages)

These Guys Brewing
One American Wharf, Norwich
(2:30pm) [Parade Afterparty] JC Revival (Free / 21+)

Harp & Dragon
130 Main Street, Norwich
(3pm) [Parade Afterparty] Red Light (21+)
Facebook Event Page


Saturday March 8

Oasis Pub
16 Bank Street, New London
(9pm) My Druthers / Mark Bernier ($10 / 21+)

Sunday March 9

Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm Street, Stonington
(3-5pm) My Druthers (21+)
Facebook Event Page


Thursday March 13

Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
(7pm) Dropkick Murphys / The Menzingers / Teenage Bottlerocket
More Info & Tickets

Garde Arts Theater
325 State Street, New London
(7:30pm) A Taste Of Ireland: The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
More Info & Tickets


Friday March 14

Norwich Arts Center
62 Broadway, Norwich
(7:30pm) Callithumpians
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Saturday March 15

Hop Culture Brewing
144 Cato Corner Road, Colchester
(2-5pm) Bards Of Gungywamp
(7-9) Pipe Dream (Bagpipes) Coreyanne Armstrong
Facebook Event Page

Grey Sail Brewing
63 Canal Street, Westerly, RI
(3pm) My Druthers

Garde Arts Theater
325 State Street, New London
(8pm) Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
More Info & Tickets

Foxwoods Casino Atrium
(9pm) Canal Street Irish Trio


Saturday March 16

Downtown New London
(1pm) New London St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Oasis Pub
16 Bank Street, New London
(open at noon)
(2pm) DJ Frank Lo

The Blue Duck:
52 Bank Street, New London
(10am-12pm) Travis Hyll
(2pm) DJ Eazy & DJ Cribb
(3pm) New London Firefighters Pipes & Drums

New London Fire Fighters Pipes & Drums:
(2pm) Filomena's, Waterford
(3pm) The Blue Duck, New London
(3:30pm) The Social, New London
(4pm) Tox Brewing, New London
(5pm) Tuskers, New London

Monday March 17
☘️St. Patrick's Day!☘️

The Barn
13 Fort Hill Road, Groton
(12-3pm) Bards Of Gungywamp
(4-7) My Druthers
More Info

The Inishmor
20 Main Street, Colchester
(4-9:30pm) Bards Of Gungywamp

Lansdowne Irish Pub Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
(12-3pm) James Livesey
(3-6pm) Danny Fleet
(6-9) Big Dawg Isaac
More Info here

Friar Tucks
12 Water Street, Mystic
(6-9) Majestic Fuzz (Phil Smith & Jeff Rourke)

Rocks 21
3 Williams Avenue, Mystic
(6-9pm) Izzy Malek

Sneekers Cafe
568 Poqounnock Road, Groton
(6-9pm) St. Patrick's Day Party w/ Dan Watson

Harp & Hound Irish Pub
4 Pearl Street, Mystic
(4pm-6pm) Bloomer

New London Fire Fighters Pipes & Drums:
(2pm) Bill's Seafood, Westbrook
(3:30pm) The Black Sheep, Niantic
(4:45pm) Smokey O'Grady's, East Lyme
(6pm) Friar Tucks, Mystic
(7:30pm) Birdseye Cafe, New London


Just a little out of New London county, but if you're out, head to this one...

Scottish Dave's Pub
24 E Main Street, Clinton
8pm / 21+
Bards Of Gungywamp
My Druthers
None Of Us Saints







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