St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Detroit is packed with tons of festive activities, plus the usual art and music events. There are bar crawls, open mics, music shows, and lots more if you need ways to have fun. 

If you’re looking for even more to do every day of the week, see the Metro Times events calendar, which is free to use if you have something planned that you’d like to advertise to Metro Times readers.

CCS Studio Art & Craft Open House and Career Panel When: March 15 from 2-6:30 p.m. Where: College for Creative Studies Ford Campus What: A career panel and studio open house Who: Local artists and art students Why: Learn about art careers from professionals and interact with student artists. Credit: Facebook, College for Creative Studies
PIPED Open Mic Night When: March 15 from 6-8 p.m. Where: The Congregation What: A community open mic Who: Presented by Power in Poetry Experience of Detroit Why: It’s a free space to perform your music and poetry, or just sit and enjoy performances by local talent. Credit: Instagram, @pipedetroit
Twisted Storytellers When: March 15 at 6 p.m. Where: Marygrove Theater What: Live storytelling and music Who: Local women storytellers Why: Enjoy a night of storytelling by local women at The Secret Society of Twisted Storyteller’s special Women’s History Month event. Credit: Facebook, The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers
Trinity Irish Dance Company When: March 15 at 8 p.m. Where: The Music Hall What: A dance performance Who: The Trinity Irish Dance Company Why: See some Irish dancing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Credit: Ticketmaster
Big Bubble Rave When: March 15 at 9 p.m. Where: Saint Andrew’s Hall What: An underwater-inspired dance party Who: You and your friends Why: Have fun dancing to EDM and Spongebob music. Credit: Facebook, DJ Axel Raighn
Clothing Swap When: Feb. 10 from 12-4 p.m. Where: Spot Lite What: A clothing swap Who: Detroiters Why: Bring up to 10 pieces of clothing you’re done with and get new clothing for your closet. Credit: Layla McMurtrie
St. Baddies Day Silent Headphone Party When: March 15 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Club Dream What: An R&B music silent headphone party Who: Local baddies Why: It’s for the R&B music lovers who want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a unique way. Credit: Shutterstock
Goth Night When: March 15 and 16 from 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Where: Leland City Club What: A classic goth night Who: Resident DJs Parallax and Jay Misanthropia Why: Meet other local goths and vibe to some music in one of the city’s cool underground venues. Credit: Facebook, Leland City Club (Official)
Totally Rad Vintage Fest When: March 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Huntington Place What: A vintage market Who: Local vintage lovers and vendors Why: There will be a wide selection of records, toys, home goods, video games, and more. Plus, you can play at a vintage arcade for free. Credit: Facebook, Totally Rad Vintage Fest
Audra Kubat Songwriting Workshops and Performance When: March 16 at noon Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts What: Songwriting workshops followed by a concert Who: Audra Kubat Why:The award-winning singer-songwriter will collaborate with guests to create songs based on artwork in the DIA. Then, she will perform the songs along with others from her catalog at a performance alongside supporting musicians. Plus, it’s free to residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Credit: Doug Coombe
313 Day Detroit Artist Market When: March 16 from 12-5 p.m. Where: Extra Crispy Studios What: A local artists market and creative connection event Who: Local artists of many kinds Why: To celebrate 313 Day and meet other local artists, plus purchase work from some. Credit: Instagram, @artnuttz
The Royal Oak St. Patrick’s Day Parade When: March 16 from 12-1:30 p.m. Where: Royal Oak What: A St. Patrick’s Day parade Who: Irish dancers and bagpipers, plus local families Why: To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Oakland County. Credit: Joe Maroon
Throwbacks Home Interiors Book Launch and Signing When: March 16 from 1-5 p.m. Where: Woodward Throwbacks What: A book launch and signing Who: Authors Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay Why: The space is celebrating Throwbacks Home Interiors, the first book by Detroit duo Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay, who own sustainable furniture brand Woodward Throwbacks. For homeowners who are fans of historic details, the book offers inspiration for reusing, restyling, and elevating items to merge modern and antique styles. Credit: Facebook, Woodward Throwbacks
The Improv Project Showcase When: March 16 from 2-4 p.m. Where: Detroit Public Theatre What: A comedy showcase Who: New and seasoned local improvisers Why: It’s a great event for comedy fans and anyone looking to learn more about improvised theater. There will be a red carpet before the show and a Cupcake Afterglow after, offering refreshments and time to meet the performers. Credit: Detroit Public Theatre, Facebook
The Official Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl When: March 16 from 2-9 p.m. Where: Level Two Bar & Rooftop What: A bar crawl Who: Presented by Bar Crawl LIVE Why: To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with new friends, drinks, good music, and lots of fun. Credit: Joe Maroon
Stories! Art! Letters! 4 Palestine When: March 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Where: The LOVE Building What: A storytime for Palestine Who: Special guests Rashida Tlaib and Adam Tlaib, with music from Joe Reilly Why: Along with stories, arts, and letter writing for a free Palestine, there will be Palestine-centered books for sale by 27th Letter Books, plus art and baked goods for sale to benefit mutual aid in Gaza. Credit: Viola Klocko
Open Mic at The Commons When: March 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. Where: The Commons What: A free open mic and art event Who: Presented by The Vision Detroit Why: The event is a chance to perform your work of any kind, work on art, see live artists and performers, plus connect with local creative people. Credit: Carmella Pittiglio
Candlelight: A Tribute to Beyoncé When: March 16 from 6:30-9:45 p.m. Where: Christ Church Detroit What: A candlelight concert of Beyonce music Who: Beyonce fans and candlelight concert enthusiasts Why: The experience is a unique multi-sensory way to hear and see music. Plus, it’s Beyonce-inspired, so what better time to go? Credit: Facebook, Candlelight Concerts
Fiesta House When: March 16 at 10 p.m. Where: TV Lounge What: A night of Latin and house music Who: Many local DJs Why: To celebrate music from around the world. Credit: Instagram, @jmoneyj12
Visions of Peace When: March 17 from noon-3 p.m. Where: Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center What: A student artwork showcase Who: Detroit area K-12 students Why: To reflect on the need for peace in the world through art from young people in Detroit. Credit: Randiah Camille Green
Moondog Cafe Inaugural Show When: March 17 at 3:30 p.m. Where: Moondog Cafe What: An experimental music show Who: Jessica Ackerly with support from local artists Why: This new music venue isn’t ready to open just yet, but they wanted to have their first event anyway, so it’s a chance to check out the space while it’s in progress. Entry is donation-based and Moondog shirts will be available for purchase. Credit: Instagram, @moondogdetroit
Paddy’s Hideaway When: March 17 from 1-8 p.m. Where: The Hideaway, Royal Oak What: A pop-up bar Who: You and your friends Why: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at a pop-up bar transformed into the dive from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” There are themed drinks and fun decorations. Credit: Courtesy photo

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Layla McMurtrie is the digital editor of Detroit Metro Times. She's passionate about art, music, food, and Detroit's culture and community. Her work has been featured in the Detroit Free Press, Between...