St. Patrick's Day Events in Lake Orion, Southeast Michigan

We combed our Patches for some great St. Patrick's Day events to put together this list of holiday happenings all over southeast Michigan. Get out and have some festive fun!

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Oakland County

Lake Orion: St. Patrick's Day at 51 North Brewery
Description: 51 North will open at 11:00 a.m. Sunday serving up corned beef, cabbage soup topped with rye croutons and melted Swiss cheese, traditional Reuben sandwiches, Turkey Reubens and oatmeal stout brownies. 51 North also will celebrate the most Irish of beers, the stout, with a special Double Chocolate Mint Stout. The Lake Orion Light beer will get a hint of minty freshness. Velvet Krush will perform live music starting at 4 p.m.
When: Sunday, March 17
Where: 51 N. Broadway St., Lake Orion

Rochester: St. Patrick's Day Bash
Description: The celebration begins at 7 a.m.; breakfast (including eggs, bacon and corned beef hash) is served until 10 a.m. There will be two stages, six local bands, four bars and complimentary limousine services. 
When: 7 a.m. Sunday
Where: O'Connor's Public House, 324 S. Main St., Rochester
Cost: $10 cover 

Rochester: Celebrate at The Mills
Description: Breakfast Burritos will start off a day of food and drink specials at the downtown Rochester brewery. Live music from Hidden Agenda and The Remedy.
When: Sunday, doors open at 8 a.m. 
Where: Rochester Mills Beer Company, Company, 400 Water Street.www.RochesterMillsBeerCo.com 
Cost: No cover

Rochester Hills: St. Patty's Day Singles Party
Description: Experience the luck of the Irish at this party designed for singles hosted by Successfully Single.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Forestre Banquet Center at the Concorde Inn, 1919  Star Batt Drive.
Cost: $12 members; $15 nonmembers.

Berkley: O'Mara's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Description: Celtic band Blackthorn will play traditional and contemporary Irish tunes at 9 p.m. Saturday. The band will be back Sunday along with Ron Coden and Madigan's Attic, which will perform at noon and 3 p.m. St. Patrick's Day. Call 248-399-6750 to reserve a seat or for more information.
When: Saturday, March 16; Sunday, March 17
Where: O'Mara's Irish Restaurant, 2555 12 Mile Road, Berkley

Huntington Woods: Free St. Patrick's Day Concert
Description: Tenor John O'Brien and Trio Fiori – featuring Jeffrey Beyer, flute; Theresa Stacey, violin; and Sharon Sweet, piano – will perform an afternoon of Irish favorites including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," along with a selection of German songs and Italian opera classics. Meet the musicians after the performance.
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17
Where: Huntington Woods Lutheran Church, 12935 W. 11 Mile Road, Huntington Woods

Royal Oak St. Patrick's Day Parade
Description: This annual parade honors and celebrates Irish family traditions, pride and heritage. It draws about 2,000 people each year.
When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16
Where: Starts at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., and runs into downtown Royal Oak.
Cost: FREE

Royal Oak Lucky Dash 5K Race
Description: For St. Patrick’s Day, how about a jig and a jog? Get your Irish on for the Lucky Dash 5K Race, which precedes the St. Patrick parade in downtown Royal Oak.
When: 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 16
Where: Route will start near Woodward Ave. and I-696. For more information visit www.luckydash.com.
Cost: To register go to active.com. Registration fee is $32; 18 and younger, $17.

Washtenaw County

Saline: Brecon Grille St. Patrick's Day Weekend
Description: The English-style pub will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday serving up green beer, Killian's and Guinness drafts on special, corned beef, cabbage, lamb stew, Irish bangers and potatoes.
When: Saturday, March 16; Sunday, March 17
Where: Brecon Grille, 101 W. Michigan Ave., Saline

Genesee County

Fenton: Joe & Lewie's Penalty Box St. Patrick's Day Weekend
Description: Festivities include live music starting at 5 p.m. Saturday followed by a late-night deejay. Irish specialties all weekend will include shepherd's pie, Irish stew, corned beef, cabbage and green beer.
When: Saturday, March 16; Sunday, March 17
Where: Joe & Lewie's Penalty Box, 2400 Owen Road, Fenton

Livingston County

Brighton: Stout 10 Year Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Party 
Description: On St. Patrick’s Day, Stout will be open at 7 a.m. serving breakfast, and the patio and outside bar will be open at 11 a.m. Festivities include Irish dancers, bagpipers, live music from 8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., and a DJ and dancing from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. There will be no cover all weekend, including St. Patrick’s Day. 
When: Sunday, March 17, 7 a.m.
Where: Stout Irish Pub, 125 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton

Brighton: The Biggest St. Patty's Day Bash
Description: The Pound! Bar & Grill will celebrate St. Patrick's Day inside, outside in a tent and on the rooftop. Green beer ($3) and drink specials all day. Corned beef sliders, $1.99, 1/2 pound Reuben, $8.99. Your favorite DJs inside: DJ Tom Keeling 3-8 p.m., DJ Mark-E 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live entertainment outside in the tent: The Duney Brothers 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Laurie Johnson Project 4-8 p.m.
When: Sunday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Pound! Bar & Grill, 139 W Main St., Brighton

Hartland: O'Malley's Irish Pub St. Patrick's Day Weekend
Description: St. Patrick's Day Weekend at O'Malley's. March 15th live music by Dragon Wagon. March 16th live music from Brent and Jeremy. St Patrick's Day March 17th, open for breakfast at 8 a.m. Live music starting at 10a.m. No reservations and no one under 21 on St. Patrick's Day.
When: March 15-17
Where: O'Malley's Irish Pub, 1774 N. Old U.S. 23, Howell 

Wayne County

Dearborn St. Paddy's Parade Day Party
Description: This event features an Irish coffee bar, corned beef and cabbage dinners, plus a performance from the O'Hare's School of Dance. Family-friendly!
When: Saturday, March 10, 1-8 p.m.
Where: O'Kelly Banquet Hall 23663 Park St., Dearborn
Cost: FREE

St. Patrick’s Day Buffet at Fifty-One O One
Description: A full buffet Irish lunch or dinner, prepared by Henry Ford Community College culinary students.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 6 to 7:45 p.m.
Where: Henry Ford Community College, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn
Cost: $14 per person

Macomb County

Pat O'Brien's Hosts Annual St. Patrick's Day Party
Description: For generations of east siders, Pat O'Brien's Tavern in St. Clair Shores has been the only destination for St. Patrick's Day. Pat O'Brien's opens early March 17 at 7 a.m. with a free Irish breakfast, followed by the 10 a.m. opening of a special tent constructed in the parking lot behind the pub where traditional Irish music will be played. There is a $10 cover fee.
When: 7 a.m. Sunday, March 17
Where: Pat O'Brien's Tavern, 22385 E. 10 Mile Road, St. Clair Shores