St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th each year. There are Irish-themed celebrations in some of Whistler’s pubs and restaurants along with events at other venues.

 

Whistler St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish celebration that honours the death of Saint Patrick. He is Ireland’s patron saint and lived in the fifth century. Years ago the day was marked with religious festivities. In North America, it has since transformed into a popular celebration of Irish culture and beer drinking.

In 2024, St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, March 17th. Details about this year’s celebrations are to be confirmed. For an idea of what to expect, continue reading to learn about events that happened in previous years.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Events in Whistler

The following event happened in Whistler on St. Patrick’s Day in 2023:

• Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub – the famous Irish-themed pub at 4320 Sundial Crescent usually offers food, beer and live entertainment. On St. Patrick’s Day last year, the place opened at 9:00 am with egg bennies for breakfast. Live music was with Ruckus Deluxe from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Then Out East performed from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am. Since this is a pub, it’s normally an adult-only event for folks ages 19 and above. 2024 event details are TBC.

In addition to the above, expect there to be lots of beer drinking and Irish fun at Whistler’s various other bars and night clubs. Places to check out include the following:

• Black’s Pub and Restaurant – a popular place for food and drinks at 4340 Sundial Place not far from the gondolas in the Village Centre.
• Buffalo Bill’s Bar and Grill – a bar in the Village Centre at 4122 Village Green.
• Brewhouse – a pub-style restaurant near the Olympic Plaza at 4355 Blackcomb Way.
• FireRock Lounge – an up-scale chalet-style establishment at the Westin Resort Hotel at 4090 Whistler Way.
• Fitzsimmons Pub – a craft beer bar that calls itself “Whistler’s coziest pub” at 4573 Chateau Boulevard.
• Garfinkel’s Night Club – Whistler’s most famous nightclub in the Village North at 4308 Main Street.
• Longhorn Saloon and Grill – one of Whistler’s most prominent and well-known bars at 4280 Mountain Square.
• Moe Joe’s – a dance bar in the Village Centre at 4115 Golfers Approach.
• Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub – a nice pub with outdoor fire places at 4119 Golfer’s Approach in the Village Centre.

 

 

Previous St. Patrick’s Day Events

Some St. Patrick’s Day events that have taken place in past years are listed below. Hopefully 2024 will include some of these events again too!

• Paddy’s Day Patio Party – the Longhorn Saloon at 4280 Mountain Square hosted a party on St. Patrick’s Day in 2019. Festivities took place on the restaurant’s patio and featured music and food from 1:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 17th. DJs on-site included ED:WIN, Sounds of Stache and Olly Watt.
• No Lucks Given – Moe Joe’s Nightclub at 4115 Golfers Approach planned to host an Irish-themed special event in 2020. It was scheduled to take place on the night of St. Patrick’s Day from 9:30 pm onward (or at least that was the case until it got cancelled). DJs DOODA, Fidel Cashflow and 1NiteStan were going to provide the entertainment. Free tickets were available and they were going to come with one “shot of gold” each. This event may return in future years.
• Jameson St. Patrick’s Live – Tapley’s Pub at 4119 Golfers Approach held a St. Patrick’s Day event in 2018. From 11:00 am on March 17th until a couple hours past midnight Irish-inspired food and drinks were offered at the venue. There was lots of green in the pub, and guests could win prizes for dressing up! Hopefully this event returns.

 

Other Information

For a longer list of St. Patrick’s Day events that are happening in and around the Lower Mainland, click St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver.

Other articles that may be of interest include the following:

• Whistler Events Calendar
• Whistler Bars and Clubs
• Restaurants in Whistler
• Whistler Tourist Attractions
• Whistler Spring Activities