Things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Simcoe County
St. Patrick’s Day Maple Celebrating Pancake Breakfast
March 17th, 9am – noon
Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre, 5720 Forgets Rd, Wyebridge
Visit Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre on St. Patrick’s Day for a feast of green pancakes smothered in their homemade maple syrup! Choose apple oatmeal, pumpkin spice or blueberry cornmeal pancakes – or try them all. They make their pancakes green with spinach juice – extra goodness that doesn’t affect the flavour at all but has a major impact on the fun! You can also enjoy fruit salad, and vegan and dairy yogurt with your pancakes. Gluten-free options will also be available. Tickets are $15/ adult, $10/ child ages 6-12, and children under 6 are free. http://www.sugarridge.ca/retreats/event/st-patricks-day-maple-celebration
St. Patrick’s Day Maple Brunch
March 17th, 11 am – 2 pm
Leacock Museum, 50 Museum Drive, Box 625, Orillia
Stop by the Leacock Museum on St. Patrick’s Day for an Irish themed brunch! https://www.ontarioslakecountry.com/event/st-patricks-day-maple-brunch/
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
March 17th, 2 – 4 pm
Ramara Township Public Library, 3242 Ramara Rd. 47, Ramara
Bring your children ages 6- 13 and have fun at our Minute to Win It competitions with an Irish twist! Will your team take home the trophy? Your first challenge is to wear as much green as possible! Registration required. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=RAMARA
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Barrie Legion
March 17th, noon – 5 pm
Royal Canadian Legion, Barrie Branch, 410 St. Vincent St., Barrie
Enjoy a delicious corned beef and cabbage! Stay for the entertainment featuring “Those Guys” starting at 2 pm, and continuing into the evening. Enjoy a variety of pub grub from 4 – 8 pm. Admission is free, 19+. For information, contact Bar Steward at 705.728.4002 or rclb147@gmail.com.
St. Patrick’s Day Supper & Entertainment
March 17th, 6 pm
Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. S., Alliston
Savour the taste of a true Irish meal featuring an Irish stew, soda bread, salad and pudding. Enjoy live music including a fiddler, pianist, singers, Celtic dancers, and Irish singalongs! Tickets: Adults: $20, Children $10, $50 – Family of 4. To reserve your space, contact Bob Graham, at 705.435.3689 or bobandgrace.graham@gmail.com.
St. Patrick’s Day in the Mercer Pub
March 17th, 6:30pm
The Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper St. W., Alliston
Enjoy a night of live Irish music and authentic Irish fare at the Gibson Centre in Alliston. Tickets $25/each sold in advance at http://gibsoncentre.com/events/st-patricks-day-in-the-pub
St. Patrick’s Day at Donaleigh’s Irish Public House
March 17th, 3 – 7 pm and 9 pm – 1 am
Donaleigh’s Irish Public House, 28 Dunlop St. E., Barrie
Check out the live music of Lahey and Company, a traditional Irish Celtic band, while enjoying a wide variety of Irish pub fare. https://www.donaleighs.com
St. Patrick’s Day at Flynn’s
March 17th, 6 pm
Flynn’s Traditional Irish Pub, 96 Main St., Penetanguishene
Enjoy live music from local band Giant’s Tomb throughout the evening as well as Irish dancers. Wear green for Guinness Contests and giveaways and enjoy green beer and traditional Irish fare. There will be a free shuttle bus between Flynn’s Traditional Irish Pub and their sister pub, The Queen’s Quay British Pub in Victoria Harbour between 6 pm – 1 am. http://www.flynnsirishpub.ca
St. Patrick’s Day at Cellerman’s Ale House
March 17th, 8 pm
Cellerman’s Ale House, 337 King St., Midland
Join us for live music from Blind Mary at 8 pm, green beer, Irish pub far, contests, giveaways and more. http://cellarmans.ca
Barnstormers St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th, noon – midnight
Barnstormer Brewing & Distilling Company, 384 Yonge St., Barrie
You won’t want to miss this great event. Barnstormer will be releasing two new Irish brews to their tap list for St. Patrick’s Day! A set-menu of Irish fare will be available. Enjoy live music from noon – midnight, as well as contests and giveaways. https://www.barnstormerbrewing.com
St. Patrick’s Day in the Speakcheasy
March 17th, noon – 8 pm
J’adore Fine Cheese and Chocolate, 123 Dunlop St., Barrie
Join us for a delicious Irish Cheese Plate and a little Irish Stew. We will be offering a special cheese plate paired with your choice of wine or craft beer. To reserve your spot, call: 705.503.6633 or visit http://jadorefinecheese.com
Sean McCann sings for The Saint – The Greening of the Orillia Opera House
March 17th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St. W., Orillia
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Orillia with Great Big Sea founder and original “shantyman” Sean McCann as he Sings the traditional songs of his ancestral home. Sean grew up in Newfoundland with a love of Irish songs and this will be a very special concert focused on this part of his extensive traditional repertoire. Tickets: $31 http://calendar.orilliaoperahouse.ca/default/Detail/2017-03-17-Sean-McCann-Sings-For-The-Saint
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Brownstone Café
March 17th, 8 pm – 2 am
The Brownstone Café, 178 Mississaga St., E., Orillia
Come stomp your feet to some sweet Irish tunes played by Alex Rabbitson, Craig Mainprize and Darrin Davis. Door $7 after 9 pm. https://www.facebook.com/brownstonecafe/
Irish Rovers, 50th Anniversary Tour
March 18th, 7 pm – 10 pm
Casino Rama, 5899 Rama Rd., Orillia
The highly celebrated international ambassadors of Irish music, The Irish Rovers, will be heading to Casino Rama on March 18th as part of their 50th anniversary tour. With over 40 albums, 3 award-winning television series, and countless awards and accolades, you won’t want to miss this! Tickets: $25 https://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Irish-Rovers.aspx
Leahy – The Next Generation
March 18th, 7:30 pm
Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St., Midland
Building on over three generations of Leahy musicianship, Doug Leahy, together with his wife Jennifer and six of their eight children, are keeping those traditions alive through music, song, and dance. Evelyn (5), Joseph (7), Cecilia (8), Angus (10), Gregory (12) and Adele (13) all bring a level of musical mastery to the stage rarely seen in a group so young. With their parents leading the action on stage, the children bring to life the high energy, infectious Celtic music people associate with the Leahy heritage. The Leahy children are accomplished multi-instrumentalists with the remarkable ability to enamour audiences of all ages. Fiddle, cello, French accordion, piano, singing, and French-Canadian step-dancing all find a voice on stage. You won’t want to miss this event! Tickets – $25 http://www.midlandculturalcentre.com/page.php?page=Events&pageType=events&eventid=100042897