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PCJ Fri Mar 13: Wilmington’s St. Patty’s Weekend Starts Tonight 🍻🎶
Live music all weekend plus Wilmington’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday at 11am.
Jason @ Port City Pulse
March 13, 2026
Wilmington is going green this weekend 🍀
There are tons of live St. Patrick’s Day shows happening across town—from rooftop parties to packed pub stages—and it all starts tonight.
And don’t forget the Wilmington St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday at 11 AM, rolling down Front Street before finishing at Dock & 2nd. If you’re planning to line the streets, you learn more here.
Here’s what’s happening around town this weekend: 👇️
Don’t Miss
 Overtime 3 LiveFRI MAR 13: 6-9PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM |  Flannel Rebellion St. Patty’sSAT MAR 14: 7-10 Pm @ Ogden Tap Room - OGD |
 Bowstring St. Patty’s DaySAT MAR 14: 6 Pm @ Bowstring - SPD |  St. Patrick’s Day WeekendFRI MAR 14: 11 AM - SAT MAR 15: 10 PM @ Fermental - CD |
Live Music
Friday
6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM | |
6-9PM @ Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar - DT (St. Patty's bash w/ cocktails/views) | |
6-9PM @ Bigger's Market - ILM *Seasonal opener: Market St | |
7-10PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
7PM @ Seven Mile Post - OGD | |
7-9PM @ Waterline Brewing Co. - DT | |
7PM @ Jimmy's - WB | |
7:30PM @ Avenue B - DT | |
7:30-10:30 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT | |
8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava | |
8-11 PM @ The Harp - GFL | |
8-11PM @ The Exchange - DT | |
8-10PM @ Live at Ted's - ILM ($25 + fees etix.com; doors 7PM) | |
9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM |
Saturday
Noon-3PM @ Bigger's Market - ILM | |
12-3PM @ Tequila's Waterfront - DT (DJ Matt Lloyd, margarita specials, free rooftop kickoff) | |
Post Parade Day Party (Magic Attic, American Chestnut, TV Land) | 1PM @ Avenue + B - DT |
1PM+ @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar - CB ($5 cover; DJ Quay 1-4PM, Machine Gun 8PM-midnight; post Lo Tide Run) | |
12-4PM @ Waterline Brewing - DT (Free; live music post-parade) | |
12-3PM @ Tequila's Waterfront - DT (DJ Matt Lloyd, margarita specials, free rooftop kickoff) | |
12-6PM @ The Eagle's Dare - DT (Post-parade party) | |
12-3PM @ Rooster & The Crow Beer Garden (225 S Water St) - DT (St. Patty's lineup) | |
2-5:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT | |
2-5PM @ Wrightsville Beach Brewing - SG | |
Tap Yard St. Patrick's Weekend (Luck of the Brawl Wrestling 2-4PM, Claymore Band 7-10PM) | 2PM+ @ Tap Yard (502 S |
3:15-6:15PM @ Rooster & The Crow Beer Garden (225 S Water St) - DT (St. Patty's lineup) | |
6:30-9:30PM @ Rooster & The Crow Beer Garden (225 S Water St) - DT (St. Patty's lineup) | |
6-9PM @ Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar - DT (St. Patty's weekend bash) | |
6PM @ LBC BottleShop - LL | |
7-10PM @ Seven Mile Post - OGD | |
7-10PM @ Ogden Tap Room - OGD ($5; annual St. Paddy's under party tent) | |
8PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT ($20 adv / $25 door; Sandy's 26th Rusty Nail Anniversary) | |
8:00-11:00PM @ The Rusty Nail - ILM | |
10PM @ The Palm Room - WB (Dance/party band, rock/country tunes) |
Sunday
11AM-2PM @ Rooster & The Crow Beer Garden (225 S Water St) - DT (St. Patty's lineup) | |
Noon-3PM @ Bigger's Market - ILM | |
2-5 PM @ Katy's Grill & Bar- ILM | |
Tap Yard St. Patrick's Weekend (Blarney Brogues Irish Band 3-6PM) | 3PM+ @ Tap Yard (502 S 16th) - DT (Cookout, Irish tunes) |
3-6:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT | |
3:15-6:15PM @ Rooster & The Crow Beer Garden (225 S Water St) - DT (St. Patty's lineup) | |
3:00 PM @ Dram Tree Tavern - GFL | |
3-6:00 PM @ Tapyard - ILM | |
4-7PM @ Bigger's Market - ILM | |
4PM (doors 3PM) @ Live at Ted's - ILM | |
5-9PM @ Underfront - DT | |
7:30PM @ Bowstring - DT (Tickets: whollyticket.com) | |
9PM @ Seven Mile Post - OGD | |
5-8:00 PM @ Fermental - CD |
Grab your friends, wear something green, and enjoy everything happening around the Port City. -Jason |  |