The following is a listing of all the St. Patrick’s, Association’s Calendar of events for the 2026 Celebration. This year’s events start on Monday, March 9 with the Jr. Miss Pageant and Miss Shamrock Pageant at Emmetsburg High School Auditorium beginning at 7:00P.M Admission is $5.00/person.
Thursday, March 12 from 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. St, Pat’s Headquarters will sponsor an open house with Irish Coffee and Treats – Public is invited.
Friday, March 13 A Chamber Coffee will be held at St. Pat’s Headquarters from 9:30a.m.-10:30a.m.
The Public is invited to the VFW’s Friday, March 13th Fish Fry from 4:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.
From 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Friday, March 13th, The Shores at Five Island will be serving corned beef and cabbage.
Beginning at 5:30p.m. the St. Pat’s Bean Bag Tournament will be held at the Heated Tent at 10th Street & Broadway. Warm up is at 5:30p.m. and the tournament begins at 6:30 p.m. SHARP!
Download forms to sign up at www.emmetsburgirishgifts.com.
From 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. there will be BINGO at the VFW – Public Invited 10 games 50/50 payback.
To end the evening KAYLA DANIELS LIVE MUSIC will be at the St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th Street & Broadway from 9:00p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 14 will begin at 8:30a.m. with the annual O’ROUND THE LOCH SCHOLARSHIP RUN, Sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. Contact Smith Wellness Center for details. Call 712-852-5311.
From 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. there will be a Bloody Mary Bar at The Shores at Five Island. St. Pat’s Kids Zone will begin at 9:00 a.m. until 11:a.m. at St. Pat’s Heated Tent at 10th & Broadway. There will be Crafts, Photo Booth, Face Painting and the Pedal Tractor Pull – Sponosred by Farm Credit Services. From 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. Touch a Truck will be on 10th Street.
11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Flower Crowns from the Willow Tree will be in front of St. Pat’s Headquarters – Limited supplies -$10
11:00a.m. to 1:p.m. is the CRAFT BEER TASTING from Doll Distributing and Titonka Brewing Company all at St. Pat’s Heated Tent.
11:00 a.m. the Chainsaw Artist -Logs 4Heros will start on the Front Lawn of the Fire Department. Two carvings will be auctioned at the Event Tent at 6:00p.m.
1:30p.m. FAMOUS ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. Route down Broadway. Bag Pipers will be in the parade and sponsored by Lost Island Wind and CENT. At 3:00p.m. the Emmetsburg Fire Station will host the Social Gathering of the Clans. 3:30p.m. the Riviera Theatre will show Zootopia 2. It is Free Admission.
From 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The Shores at Five Island will be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage.
5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Rowan MCCartney and Friends will have Live Irish MUSIC in St. Pat’s Tent at 10th Street & Broadway. At 6:00p.m. the Chainsaw Carving Auction & Raffle Drawing will take place in the heated tent. At 8:30p.m. Deal Brakers will provide Live Music at the same location.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
8:a.m.-12:30p.m. Rotary Pancake Breakfast VFW
12:p.m. – 3:00p.m. TRAP SHOOT Sportsman’s Park. Contact Chuck Poeppe at 712-298-1550 Weather Permitting.
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