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
NAN What's Up on 03/14/2014