What are your plans for St. Patrick’s Day in Charlotte, NC?
Sometimes it can be a little difficult to find family-friendly activities for this holiday, so, we decided to help you out and pull together some great, family-friendly events and ways to celebrate.
St. Patrick’s Day in Charlotte, NC
What’s happening for St. Patrick’s Day this year? The list below has many family-friendly events with things to do like crafts and cooking, plus parades and festivals.
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| Date/Time | Event | |
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| 🆓 | March 1, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Teen Take & Makes: Shamrock Door Hanger
at Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | March 7, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Teen Take & Makes: Shamrock Door Hanger
at Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | March 11, 2026
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Irish Dancing
at South County Regional, Charlotte NC |
March 13, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am |
MDNP: Preschool Explorers Series: Lucky Shamrocks (AM)
at McDowell Nature Center Classroom, Charlotte NC |
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March 13, 2026
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
MDNP: Preschool Explorers Series: Lucky Shamrocks (PM)
at McDowell Nature Center Classroom, Charlotte NC |
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| 🆓 | March 14, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Green River Revival
at Wildwoods – U.S National Whitewater Center, Charlotte NC |
| 🆓 | March 14, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
at Stevens Creek Nature Center, Mint Hill NC |
| 🆓 | March 14, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Teen Take & Makes: Shamrock Door Hanger
at Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte |
March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Boomer's Shamrock Festival
at Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Kannapolis NC |
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March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
LEPRECHAUN TREK
at Schiele Museum, Gastonia NC |
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March 14, 2026
11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Charlotte's St Patrick’s Day Parade
at Tryon Street, Charlotte NC |
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March 14, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
St. Patrick's Day at Wildwoods
at Wildwoods – U.S National Whitewater Center, Charlotte NC |
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March 14, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
St. Patrick’s Surprise
at Main Street Children’s Museum, Rock Hill SC |
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| 🆓 | March 14, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
LEGO Club Contest: Build Leprechaun Trap
at North County Regional, Huntersville NC |
| 🆓 | March 14, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Luck of The Village
at Birkdale Village, Huntersville NC |
| 🆓 | March 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
at Stevens Creek Nature Center, Mint Hill NC |
| 🆓 | March 16, 2026
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Pajama Storytime: Celebrate St. Patricks Day!
at Allegra Westbrooks Regional, Charlotte NC |
| 🆓 | March 17, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Irish Dance 101
at Myers Park, Charlotte NC |
| 🆓 | March 21, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Teen Take & Makes: Shamrock Door Hanger
at Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | March 28, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Teen Take & Makes: Shamrock Door Hanger
at Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte |
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Charlotte’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back for 2026! Mark your calendars for March 14th at 11 am.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Website
Home Depot Kids Workshops- Leprechaun Trap
Head to your local Home Depot Kids Workshop on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, from 9 am – 12 pm to build your own Leprechaun trap! Even though the monthly event is free, you must preregister for this event.
Get Ready for St. Patrick’s Day
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day this year! We saw these fun St. Patrick’s Day shirts perfect for wearing to the Charlotte parade or any holiday events. They are a fundraiser for the Charlotte Regional Fire Foundation, and that is pretty cool.
Want more fun events?
Don’t miss the Kidding Around Event Calendar