As a kid, St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big day in our family. We’re not Irish, and so most of the time, I forgot even to wear green. As an adult, I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day.
No one does it as we do. I mean, where else can you catch cabbage from a float or go home with all the produce you need for a month? I think I like the St. Patrick’s Day parades more than Mardi Gras. It’s honestly my favorite part of spring in Jefferson Parish. I love how we take St. Patrick’s Day to a whole new level! Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with kids in Jefferson Parish and beyond. The best part of this St. Patrick’s Day fun, it’s FREE!
St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Gretna Italian-Irish Parade
Sunday, March 8, 2026, at NOON. The parade starts at Franklin and Burmaster and ends at Huey P Long Ave and 4th Street. There is an after-party under the Market with live music.
Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1:00 pm. It starts on the corner of Napoleon Ave & Tchoupitoulas.
Uptown Super Sunday
Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11 am. See the Mardi Gras Indians parade starting at Al Davis Park.
Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Parade
Sunday, March 15, 2026, at NOON. It starts in front of Rummel High School, goes down Severn Avenue to Metairie Road, then Metairie Road to the parish line.
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade
Sunday, March 22, 2026, at NOON, and follows the traditional Veterans Blvd route but does not turn down Bonnabel.
Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade
Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 6 pm. It starts at Convention Center Blvd and Girod St. and runs through the French Quarter.
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade
Saturday, April 11, 2026, at NOON and rolls down W. Judge Perez Drive.
St. Patrick’s Day Stories and Crafts at the Jefferson Parish Library
St. Patrick’s Day Craft
February 28, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30. Children ages 6-11 can make a St. Patrick’s Day Charm Bracelet at the Harahan Library. Registration Required.
DIY @ Home Craft
Monday, March 2, 2026, while supplies last. Teens ages 12-18 can stop by the Harahan Library and pick up a St. Patrick’s Day Beaded Charm Bracelet Kit to make at home.
Toddler Storytime with Craft
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10-10:30 am. Children ages 0-5 can listen to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover and make a Shamrock Suncatcher at the Harahan Library.
Luck of the Irish Storytime
Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 3-4 pm. Children ages 6-11 can listen to stories from The O’Brain Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends and make Lucky Charm Necklaces.
Afternoon Craft
Sunday, March 15, 2026, while supplies last. Children ages 0-11 can make Paper Bag Leprechauns at the Westbank Regional Library.
Painting A Rainbow Storytime and Craft
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 10:30-11:30 am. Children ages 0-5 can listen to Planting a Rainbow and make a Pot of Gold Chain at the Old Metairie Library.
Leprechauns Storytime
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 11 am – NOON. Children ages 3-5 can listen to themed stories and songs and do themed crafts at the Westbank Regional Library.
Homeschool Hour – POTATO!
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 2-3 pm. Homeschoolers ages 6-11 can make potato art, potato goo, and more at the East Bank Regional Library. Registration requested.
Storytime
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 11 am – NOON. Children ages 0-11 can listen to Too Many Leprechauns at the Lafitte Library.
What is your favorite way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
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