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Events planned across NI to mark St Patrick's Day

Celebrate St Patrick's Day at events planned across Northern Ireland. Picture by Pacemaker
Celebrate St Patrick's Day at events planned across Northern Ireland. Picture by Pacemaker Celebrate St Patrick's Day at events planned across Northern Ireland. Picture by Pacemaker

Check out our quick guide to events taking place across Northern Ireland to celebrate St Patrick's Day

:: BELFAST

11.30am - Carnival parade will leave from Royal Avenue

1.30pm - Concert at Custom House Square with former JLS star Aston Merrygold headlining the gig.

:: ARMAGH

1.30pm - Festival parade begins at the Palace Demesne

:: DOWNPATRICK

9.30amm - St Patrick's Day Walk, Castle Ward Estate, Strangford

3pm - Carnival parade starts from Ardglass Road.

:: NEWRY

12 noon - Carnival parade begins at Albert Basin

7.30pm - Festival Closing Concert with Cross Border Orchestra at Newry Town Hall

:: ENNISKILLEN

1.30pm Live music at the Diamond

3.30pm - St Patrick's Day parade will leave Lakeland Forum

:: DERRY

2pm - St Patrick's Spring Carnival departs Bishop Street

12 noon - 6pm - LegenDerry Food Festival at Guildhall Square (including Sunday).

12 noon - 5pm - Ubuntu Global Festival on Sunday

:: OMAGH

12 noon to 2pm - Ulster American Folk Park St Patrick's Day celebrations throughout the day with dramatic re-eneactments