Wearin' O' The Green

Everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day...

Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart around the globe observe St. Patrick's Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, explains History.com, has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green -- even in Northwest Arkansas.

McCafferty Irish Dancers

WHEN -- 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WHERE -- Children's Library at Fayetteville Public Library

COST -- Free

INFO -- 856-7000 or faylib.org

St. Patrick's Day

On The Hill

WHAT -- Includes parade, Arkansas Stout Brewing Championship, music and performances.

WHEN -- Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday; 2-6 p.m. for Craftbeer Village on the Square

WHERE -- Around the Fayetteville square and down Dickson Street

INFO -- facebook.com/StPatricksDayOnTheHill

St. Patrick's Day

Weekend at the Mill

WHAT -- Includes food, traditional Celtic and American music by the Mudlarks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Irish and Scottish jigs by Paddy O'Grill and Bill O'Sayle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and a leprechaun treasure hunt.

WHEN -- 8:30 a.m. Saturday through 5 p.m. Sunday

WHERE -- War Eagle Mill in Rogers

COST -- Free

INFO -- 866-492-7324 or wareaglemill.com

21st Annual

St. Paddy Parade

WHEN -- 2 p.m. Saturday

WHERE -- Spring Street in Eureka Springs

INFO -- Dan Ellis at 981-9551 or [email protected]

Luck of the Irish

Train Ride and Dinner

WHAT -- Includes four-hour sunset tour from Springdale to Winslow with dinner on board.

WHEN -- 4 p.m. Saturday

WHERE -- Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Depot in Springdale

COST -- $52-$73

INFO -- amrailroad.com

11th Annual

St. Pat's Eve Bash

WHAT -- Including music by Paddy O'Grill.

WHEN -- 8 p.m.-midnight Sunday

WHERE -- Mickey Finn's Irish Pub, 644 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville

COST -- No cover charge

INFO -- 527-9333

Paddy O'Grill & Bill O'Sayle

WHEN -- 5-8 p.m. Monday

WHERE -- Rowdy Beaver Den Restaurant & Tavern, 47 Spring St. in Eureka Springs

COST -- No cover charge

INFO -- 363-6444

St. Patrick's Day

Celebration

WHAT -- Includes dressing in green, dancing a jig to music by Ozark Highlanders Pipe Band and creating an Irish-inspired craft.

WHEN -- 2 p.m. March 22

WHERE -- Springdale Public Library

INFO -- springdalelibrary.org

-- Ashley Batchelor

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NAN What's Up on 03/14/2014

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