Party for St. Patrick’s Day in Detroit

Everyone knows that Detroiters LOVE to party!  One of the biggest parties of the year is St. Patrick’s Day.  With the holiday falling on a Saturday this year it will be by far the biggest St. Patrick’s Day party yet!  I would like to share with you some of the festivities that take part downtown for St. Patrick’s Day!

The 54^th Annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm.  The parade is full of great music and elaborate floats!  It starts on 6^th Street and Michigan Ave and disperses at 14^th Street!

The 30^th Annual Corktown 5K Race.  It starts at 12:00 pm on the day of the race!  It is a great way to get the day started and then settle in to watch the parade!

Detroit is home to many fine pubs that would be a perfect spot to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.   

A few of them are:

Old Shillelagh located on Monroe.  They are known for their HUGE tent party that they have thrown for at least the past 30 years!  Founded by John Brady in 1975 the Old Shillelagh has been a landmark in Detroit’s bar scene ever since.  

Town Pub Tavern located on W. Montcalm on the ground floor of the historic Park Avenue House offers a unique atmosphere and great camaraderie.  Since its inception in 1996 it has remained a downtown hotspot. 

Foran’s Grand Trunk Pub located one block from Campus Martius and Hart Plaza.  The pub captures the history of the building as The Grand Trunk Rail Road’s ticket station and offers an exceptional ambiance, great food, and a great selection of Michigan beer. You can also purchase a six pack to go!

These are just a few stops to make downtown! I would love to hear what you have planned for St. Patrick’s Day!  Please remember to Drink Responsibly………

In honor of this upcoming holiday I would love to support Detroit and raffle off this very festive Made in Detroit t-shirt!  For further details on how to win this T-shirt please visit my KT in the D Facebook Fan Page 

Good Luck!