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2023 St. Patrick's Celebration

Paint the Town Green!

Below you will find a lineup of this year's festivities. We hope you can make it out to celebrate in the Irish Capital of Nebraska!

Irish Kilts

Tuesday, March 14th

  • 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Irish O'Neill-Legends and Lore Class at Northeast Community College. Contact the college at 402-336-3590 to get registered. Cost is $30.

Wednesday, March 15th

  • 4:00 - 11:00 pm - Handlebend Taproom open

  • 5:30 pm – Irish Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at the corner of 4th and Douglas

  • 6:00 pm - Painting of the World's Largest Shamrock following the Irish Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at the corner of 4th and Douglas

  • 6:00 pm - Registration opens for The Irish Chug Run at the Golden Hotel Lobby

  • 6:30 pm – IWOF Pork Feed at the Handlebend Building followed by Dave Merkel

  • 7:00 pm - Limited Edition Handlebend Mug Auction at the Handlebend Building - all proceeds go to the Irish Walk of Fame

  • 7:00 pm - Irish Chug Run starts at the Golden Hotel

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Irish Pub people celebrating

Thursday,
March 16th

  • 4:00 to 10:00 pm - Handlebend Taproom open featuring green beers and green mules

  • 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Kevin and Heidi Cheng in concert playing Irish music, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, at the O'Neill Community Center. Enjoy reuben sandwiches, chips, and bars for free will donation during the program

Friday,
March 17th

  • 10:00 am - St. Pat's Chamber of Commerce Friday Coffee at Pinnacle Bank

  • 11:00 am - Ribbon Cutting and One Year Anniversary Celebration at Signature Salon, 410 E. Everett. Come celebrate with them while enjoying food and spirits!

  • 11:00 am - Corned Beef and Cabbage lunch at the Golden Age Senior Center, 307 S. 4th Street. $10 per meal for all ages. Must call 402-336-4338 to make your reservation by 9:00 am

  • 4:00 to 11:00 pm - Handlebend Taproom open featuring green beer and green mules

  • 4:30 pm - Greening of the pond at Carney Park, Gil Poese Recreation Area, by the O'Neill Firefighters and O'Neill Fenians

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at the KC Hall in west O'Neill

  • 5:00 to 7:00 pm - Shamrock Fun Run Registration and Packet Pickup at St. Mary's High School, 300 N. 4th Street

  • 6:30 pm - Dodgeball Tournament at the O'Neill High School Gym, sponsored by the O'Neill Satellite Rotary Club)

  • 7:00 pm - Magician Jeff Quinn will perform at the United Methodist Church Hall. A free will donation baked potato bar will be served from 6-7pm. Free will offering will go to the July Youth Mission trip. Everyone of all ages is invited!

  • 7:00 pm - Get the Horse Green at 49186 Oliver Road north of O'Neill

  • 8:00 pm - Doors for The Rude Band at the Community Center - band starts at 9pm. Bar and food provided by Neko's Pub. IDs checked at the door. $20 admission fee.

  • 9:00 pm - 1:00 am - Whiplash at the Good Timin' Bar

  • 9:00 pm - 1:00 am - The Red and Ren Show at Neko's Pub

  • Midnight - 3:00 am - The Teal Diner will open for breakfast and burgers! Located inside the Shamrock Livestock Market at 49313 Sale Barn Road

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Saturday,
March 18th

  • 8:00 am to 9:30 am –  Registration and packet pick up for the Shamrock Fun Run at St. Mary’s High School Gym, 300 N. 4th Street

  • 10:00 am – Shamrock Fun Run starting at 300 N. 4th Street

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm - Handlebend Taproom and Beer Garden (weather permitting) open with cold beverages

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Stracke Realty will be hosting a hot cocoa bar and fun photo booth at their office located at 115 N. 5th Street

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm – Bank First Popcorn stand at the corner of 4th and Douglas

  • 10:30 am - 1:30 pm -  First Presbyterian Church food stand at the corner of 4th and Douglas. They will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, and bottled water

  • 11:00 am to 2:00 pm -  Little Disciples Child Development Center will be serving pork sandwiches in Elkhorn Valley Medical Clinic's parking lot 

  • 12:00 pm - Studio 15 Dance Academy Irish Dancers perform on the World’s Largest Shamrock followed by Alumni Irish Dancers 

  • 12:30 pm –  Crowning of the St. Patrick’s Day King and Queen at the corner of 4th and Douglas, sponsored by the O'Neill Men's Club 

  • 1:00 pm – Grand Parade through downtown O'Neill, 7th Street to 1st Street

  • 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm –  Kid’s Carnival at the Evergreen Independent Living side sponsored by the C.L.A.S.S. Homeschool Group

  • 3:15 pm - Doors open for Husker Hoops at the O'Neill High School Gym. Play begins at 4pm, sponsored by the O'Neill Lions Club

  • 4:00 - 8:00 pm - The Ren and Red Show at Neko's Pub

  • 4:30 - 8:30 pm - Weston Frank LIVE at Harte’s Pub in Inman. The shuttle will be running from the Blarney Stone at the corner of 4th and Douglas from 3:30 - 9:30pm

  • 7:00 pm - David Pendleton, Ventriloquist at the O'Neill Community Center, sponsored by Faith Community Church

  • 9:00 pm to 1:00 am - Dave Merkel at Neko's Pub

  • Midnight - 3:00 am - The Teal Diner will be open for breakfast and burgers! Located inside the Shamrock Livestock Market at 49313 Sale Barn Road

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