St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in Palm Harbor

These Palm Harbor restaurants will be hosting St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments section below.-

Peggy O'Neill's Irish Pub and Eatery, 1026 Florida Ave., (727) 787-7734 

When it comes to St. Patrick's Day, Peggy O'Neill's Irish Pub and Eatery knows how to put on a party with plenty of Irish cheer and beer.

Peggy O'Neill's Irish Pub and Eatery's Eighth Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, inside the restaurant and in the back yard. 

In addition to food and drink specials, the festival will feature live music, the Dunedin High School bagpipers, Irish step dancers, lots of corned beef and kegs of Guinness beer.

Lucky Dill Deli, 33180 U.S. 19, (727) 789-5574

The Lucky Dill is celebrating St. Patrick's Day all week long with live entertainment during the day and evening. We're talking bagpipers, Irish step dancers, live Irish music, fire dancers, hoola hoopers, leprechauns, face-painting, caricatures and lots of free giveaways and prizes. 

So what does it take to put on a week-long St. Patrick's Day celebration? According to the Lucky Dill's Jason Mitow, the restaurant has ordered 10,000 pounds of corned beef, 5,000 pounds of potatoes, 1,500 pounds of baby carrots, 5,000 pounds of cabbage and 6,500 Irish soda rolls.

Want to celebrate St. Paddy's Day by getting some exercise?

You might want to consider participating in the Leprechaun Challenge, a pair of 5K run/walks in Palm Harbor and Dunedin. Registration ends March 15.

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