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  • 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS

    Come join us in celebrating a longstanding Irish tradition, Women's Christmas, at

    O'Donovan's Irish Pub,

    700 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403,

    on Sunday, January 11th, 2026 from 1-4pm!

    This celebration will have the OMG Irish dancers, a raffle, and live music!

    Entry for this event is free, just pay for your own food and drink! (Reservations recommended)

  • THE 58th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

    The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Association welcomes your family

    in safely celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2026 at our 58th annual parade!

    The parade will be held:

    Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 1pm on Nicollet Ave in downtown Minneapolis, MN.

    Line up starts at 5pm on Nicollet Ave and 6th Street, and the parade ends at Nicollet Ave and 12th Street.

    If you would like to participate in the parade, entry is $25*, payable online to our PayPal (themspda@gmail.com) or via cash or check, which either can be addressed to the Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association, 509 Mill Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421 or brought day of the parade.

    Following the parade, we will be gathering at Brit's Pub in the Club Room! All are welcome to join!

    If you would like to participate in the parade,

    click the "Parade Entry Form" button below.

    (NOTE: you must pay ahead of time or day of to participate)

    *If you are a for-profit or politician participant, entry is $100

    Questions about this parade? Email us at

    mplsstpats@aol.com

    Parade Entry Form
  • 2026 MS. BLARNEY

    Want to be crowned Irish-American royalty of Minneapolis and help raise money for the diabetic community?

    Apply below!

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    Take part in the crowning of our next Ms. Blarney!

    When: TBD

    Where: James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW #246, 2916 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

    Qualifications include:
    -You identify as female
    -You are 21 years of age or older
    -You can attend the contest at James Ballentine VFW #246 on Sunday, March 9th at 3pm
    -Don't mind speaking and performing in front of a crowd

    What doesn't matter:
    -If you are married or single
    -If you have Irish heritage or are "Irish by choice"
    -If you have run before

  • Ms. Blarney Entry Form
  • VFW #230 MEAT RAFFLE

    Every other Friday, MSPDA hosts a meat raffle at VFW #230 in Columbia Heights starting at 6pm!

    There are multiple rounds, and each round, tickets are usually $1-2 dollars with a limit of 4 per person. We also do a couple free drink token drawings throughout the evening! Check out our Google calendar to see when we'll be hosting!

     

    Come check us out and help raise money for the American Diabetes Association!

  • OUR EVENTS CALENDAR

    Come hang out with the Blarney gals during their button-selling blitzing and check out other upcoming events such as the Ms. Blarney crowning, St. Paddy's parade, and our ongoing meat raffle events, which are every other Friday at VFW #230 in Columbia Heights!

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