St. Patrick’s Day is a fun celebration of America’s Irish heritage, and even people without a single ancestor from the Emerald Isle will join in the festivities on March 17. Throughout Pennsylvania, you can find plenty of places that pull out all the stops on the big day.

The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Philadelphia has been celebrating St. Patty’s Day since before America was a country. The Philadelphia parade takes place every year on the Sunday before the holiday, and they always have a new theme that celebrates the people who keep the city running.

Pittsburgh’s Irish Fair in the Square

Pittsburgh has its own parade and Irish Fair held in the Downtown Market Square from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The fair is family-friendly, but at 1 p.m., they open up the taps and the beer starts flowing.

Harrisburg’s Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Charity Event

Every year, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Harrisburg hold a charity concert and party at the Midtown Arts Center the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day. The tickets to get in are expensive, but they serve complimentary draft beer and wine, and they sometimes book major bands to play.

No matter what part of the state you’re in, you won’t have to look far to find a place in Pennsylvania that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Whether it’s a big parade, a festival, or just a pub crawl, people have a lot of fun the week of March 17.

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