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Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade

As one of the most historic college towns in America, the residents of Lawrence really enjoy a traditional parade, whether it's the in December, or the held each year on St. Patrick's Day (no matter what day of the week it falls on). Lawrence will be celebrating its 39th straight parade in 2026, and yes, it will be on Tuesday, March 17th. 
 

Irish Road Bowling

Even though Lawrence is pretty serious about hosting their parade on St. Patrick's Day, you can still find festivities happening into the weekend. In fact, the people of Lawrence take St Paddys Day so seriously that they will also host their own day of on March 22, 2026 at Clinton State Park just west of town.

More Irish Road Bowling!

This centuries-old sport will also be making rounds in Hutchinson on Saturday, March 14th. You can find the road bowlers at Hobart Detter Field at Carey Park at 9 AM. The course will run around the park and loop the Salt City Splash Aquatic Center. If you can't make it for the road bowling, then don't forget to swing by Hutchinson's two biggest attractions: STRATACA, the state's underground salt mining museum, and the Cosmosphere, the largest outer space museum in the state.

St. Patrick's Day Express

Riding along the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad might be one of the most relaxing ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The tour will serve Irish-inspired food and beverages as a way to take part of the festivities. Riders should plan to arrive to Abilene at least 20 minutes early, as the train will leave at 6 PM. The event lasts for about 2 hours, and gives you every opportunity to stuff your face full of amazing food as you pass through the Somky Hill River Valley in central Kansas.

Fill the 'Ville with Green!

Pack your running shoes before you come to Little Apple for St. Patrick's Day. Manhattan will be hosting its 48th annual Road Race & Parade on March 21, 2026. Those who want to participate can choose between the more competitive 10K or the more casual 2-Mile run/walk. No matter what brings you to the road races in Manhattan, you're sure to have a great time in the town's Aggieville Historic District.

JC Bar Crawl!

Junction City will be inviting adults for a local bar crawl on March 14th. This bar hop will feature up to six various locations for you to visit around JC. 

Participating Venues:

• Highwind Brewing
• BLU
• The Spot Karaoke
• The Loft
• Coyotes Saloon
• Rosebuds Bar

It's a Pot of Gold Party!

Get ready for the 42nd straight St. Patrick's Day Parade in Atchison. The event will kick off at 10:30 with the crowning of the grand marshal, and the parade will start in the afternoon, around 2 PM, with a pub crawl to follow at 4 PM. Come for the entire day or just for an hour, you'll have a good time no matter what!

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Hunt Leprechauns on a Disc Golf Course?

Yes, you read that correctly. Make your way over to White Tail Run Winery for the Leprechaun Hunt on their world-famous disc golf course. 

Pop-Up Bar at the Winery

If you just can't bring yourself to hunt those Lebrechauns on the disc golf course, then feel free to hang out by the pop-up bar. The pop-up bar at White Tail Run Winery will be open during weekends from Feb. 27 - March 15.

Lucky in Lindsborg Passport!

Stop by various merchants in Lindsborg on Saturday, March 15, for your Lucky in Lindsborg Passport, and maybe you will be the luckiest of all! Completed passports get entered into the Pot of Gold gift basket! The drawing will be held at 4:30 pm. Participating businesses will also be having in-store treats, specials, and giveaways.

Leprechaun Challenge: Fun Run

Grab those running shoes and get ready to head over to Liberal. The Leprechaun Challenge Fun Run is a casual 5K run/walk that is part of the city's Fun Run Series and will continue with more activities through June and July. Prizes are awarded to those wearing the most green, not the fastest runner!

Grand Opening - Fly Over State Brewery

Wellington will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the grand opening of their newest brewery in town: Fly Over State Brewery.

Paddy Day Parade at Delano District

The Delano District is back for St. Patrick's Day in 2026! Join the party on Saturday, March 14, for the Delano Paddy Day Parade. The Parade starts at noon, and will include a food truck rally, kids' corner, and street party.

St. Paddy's Day at the Gnome

The Hopping Gnome Brewery in Wichita will be celebrating St. Paddys with authentic Irish drinks and coffee. In addition to the drinks, they will also have burnt ends smoking all afternoon and evening. Head on over for a full day of festivities to go with amazing food and drinks.

Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Wichita

The Time to Paddy Race will be an epic, family-friendly gathering of runners in Wichita. Not only does this marathon have a kids' dash, but kids also get in for less! Adults are $26 to register, but kids who are 12 & under can get in for just $17. But don't forget to get out there early! The kids' dash begins at 7:55 AM, with the full race kicking off at 8 AM.

Crawl With Us!

Get ready for yet another bar crawl, this time through the state's largest city, Wichita! The Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl is a lively day of partying. When you purchase tickets for this event, you gain access to over 6 venues, drink vouchers, and no cover charges at the participating bars. 

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Baseball, Softball, and Golf

Look for numerous college baseball and softball games happening throughout the weekend and days before St. Patrick's Day. Don't forget to also check out the 2026 Shamrock Scramble at the Auburn Hills Folg Course in Wichita.