St. Patrick’s Day celebration this weekend

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The Town of Ireland will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration this weekend.

Festivities have already begun with the opening of the Tator Tot Baby Photo Contest, announcement of the honorary mayor and Light Up Ireland party, St. Paddy Whack, and the Miss Shamrock Pageant earlier this month.

This weekend marks the culmination of fun. Here is listing of events. You can also follow along on Facebook here.

Friday, March 17, 2023

  • 4:00 p.m. – St. Mary Fish Fry (St. Mary Cafeteria Parking Lot | 2829 N 500 W, Jasper)
  • 5:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament – (Ireland Elem. Gym | 4940 W South St, Jasper) (Doors open at 5:30/play starts at 6 p.m.)

Saturday, March 18, 2023

  • 8:00 a.m. – Cars & Coffee (Texaco Station | 4980 IN-56, Jasper)
  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Irish Trot 5K Run/Walk (Ireland Elementary School | 4940 W South St, Jasper)
  • 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. – St. Patty’s Breakfast Buffet by St. Mary (K of C | 5103 W Walnut St, Jasper)
  • 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Luck of the Irish Craft and Vendor Fair (Ireland Elementary School Gym | 4940 W South St, Jasper)
  • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Sweet-D-Licious Kettle Corn (Outside Ireland Elementary School | 4940 W South St, Jasper)
  • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – St. Patty’s Bake-Off Drop Off (St. Mary Community Center | 2829 N 500 W, Jasper)
  • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Ireland Lion’s Club – Pot-O’Chicken & Dumplings PickUp (Chicken Place Lot | 4970 IN-56, Jasper)
  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – O’Blarney Kids Fun Station (Ireland Fire Station | 5053 W Main St, Jasper)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Meet the Mayor (Ireland Elementary School at the Luck of the Irish Craft Fair | 4940 W South St, Jasper)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Historical Society Open House (Basement of Grace & Truth Church | 5173 W Walnut St, Jasper)
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Lunch by St. John’s Lutheran Church (Texaco Station | 4980 IN-56, Jasper)
  • 10:30 a.m. – Irish Road Rally (Sunbelt Parking Lot | 5312 W Center St, Jasper)
  • 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. – When Irish Wines are Smiling – Wine Tasting (Texaco Station | 4980 IN-56, Jasper)
  • 4:30 p.m. – Irish Mass (St. Mary Catholic Church | 2829 N 500 W, Jasper)
  • 5:30 p.m. – Laugh Your Shamrocks Off Event Comedy Show & Dinner (St. Mary Cafeteria | 2829 N 500 W, Jasper) 1/2 Pot Drawing will take place at the Laugh Your Shamrocks Off Event. 

Sunday, March 19, 2023

  • 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Sweet-D-Licious Kettle Corn (Outside Ireland Elementary School | 4940 W South St, Jasper)
  • 9:00 a.m. – K of C 1/2 Bar-B-Q Chicken & Pork Chop Dinners (KofC | 5103 W Walnut St, Jasper)
  • 10:00 a.m. – Irish Mass (St. Mary Catholic Church | 2829 N 500 W, Jasper)
  • 10:00 a.m. – Irish Service (St. John’s Lutheran Church | 6483 W 580 N, Otwell)
  • 10:30 a.m. – Irish Heritage Service (Grace & Truth Church | 5173 W Walnut St, Jasper )
  • 1:00 p.m. – Parade (Streets of Ireland)
  • 4:00 p.m. – Spud’s Sweep Raffle Drawing (Spud’s)

March 26, 2023

8:00 p.m. – Grand Prize Winner of Spud’s Sweep Raffle Drawing will run the sweep. (Spud’s)

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