Green beer, parades, and all-day revelry—Detroit does St. Patrick's Day with gusto, and 2024 is revving up to be no exception. This year's festivities include the return of the Royal Oak St. Patrick's Day Parade, which makes a comeback on March 16 after being on hiatus for four years. A perfect family affair or an excuse to indulge in the camaraderie of the Irish spirit, Detroit offers a gamut of events that cater to both the young and the young at heart. To highlight a few, The Detroit News reports a Family Fun Zone will be set up with Irish entertainment, step dancing, and face painting in Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood.

For the adult crowd looking to fully embrace St. Paddy's spirit, Detroit's streets are about to transform into a sprawling celebration of Irish culture. Detroit parade’s chairman Mike Kelly told The Detroit News, "It's a wonderful day to come down with the family and experience the green of the Irish and the camaraderie and friendship of the Detroit Irish people." Meanwhile, on the bar crawl scene, tickets are ready to be snatched up for events like the Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl and the St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, as detailed by Hour Detroit. These crawls promise an energized tour through the city's best waterholes, complete with exclusive drink and food specials.

In addition to the bar-hopping fanfare, racing enthusiasts and fun-run aficionados will have the opportunity to joyously run before they imbibe. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Parade Corktown Races are set to kick off before the Detroit parade, with a competitive streak that's bound to get hearts racing faster than a leprechaun chasing a pot of gold.

And for those looking to simply kick back and watch, the Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade is marching down Michigan Avenue on March 10, complete with a family fun zone that'll start up earlier than the main event to ensure a good viewing spot for all. The returning Royal Oak parade is slated to be the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in Oakland County, generating much local hype. Al Carter, chairperson of the Royal Oak parade confidently proclaimed to The Detroit News, "We are so excited to bring quickly back to Royal Oak."

Last but not least, no St. Patrick's Day would be complete without a traditional Irish dance performance. The renowned Trinity Irish Dance Company will grace the stage at Detroit’s Music Hall on March 15, with tickets already on sale. As the shamrock-filled weekend approaches, Metro Detroit is gearing up to don its emerald hues and raise a glass—or several—in honor of Ireland’s most famous patron saint.