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Top St. Patrick's Day Picks in the Ann Arbor Area

By Andrea Hollandsworth, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ann Arbor March 3, 2025

Looking for family fun this week?
  We have the top St. Patrick's Day Shenanigans in the Ann Arbor area.  
As the weather starts to turn, many families lace up their shoes and run with the Luck O' The Irish! 

Run For The Gold Kids Fun Run - Pinckney
March 15
The Gold Kids Fun Run is a quarter mile around the main square in downtown Pinckney.  Stick around after for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Pinckney. 

St. Pat's Party - Dexter American Legion Post 557
March 15
A full corned beef dinner with all the fixings will be served from 4-7pm (or until we sell out) followed up by live music (both Irish and dance favorites) courtesy of the 3rd Chapter starting at 8pm.  Dinners $15 or $8 for kids 10 and under.

Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade - Detroit
March 16
The Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade attracts 80,000-100,000 people, making it one of the largest St. Patrick’s parades in the country and it features floats, marching bands, color guard units and more.

Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt - Ann Arbor
March 17
The sneaky Leprechauns have invaded the 242 building! See if you can find them all! Turn in your sheet once you've found them all to get a prize!

St Patrick's Day - Domino's Farm, Ann Arbor
March 17
Visit the petting farm & enter the Shamrock surprise giveaway.  Wear green for $2 off admission. 


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