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PCJ Mon Mar 9: Green Beer & Great Music This Week in Wilmington

PCJ Mon Mar 9: Green Beer & Great Music This Week in Wilmington

Where to hear Irish tunes, live bands, and celebrate this week.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
March 09, 2026

If you’re looking for a reason to raise a pint this week, Wilmington’s music calendar has you covered. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are bringing Irish tunes, pub bands, and high-energy live shows to bars and venues across the city.

Don’t Miss

Official St. Patrick's Parade After Party at Eagle's Dare

SAT MAR 14: 12-6PM @ The Eagle's Dare - DT
Parade ends at Eagle's Dare—live music (Blarney Brogues, Stringband), food trucks, drinks. Bring green, your crew to keep party rolling.

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Get Lucky Fest

SUN MAR 15: Doors 2PM/Show 3PM @ Waterline Brewing Co. - DT
Get lucky: Fest, cold beers, nonstop energy. Biggest St. Patty's night—tag your crew, mark calendars for unforgettable memories. Tickets $10-15.

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St Patrick's Parade AFTER PARTY

SAT MAR 14: 12-4PM @ Waterline Brewing Co. - DT
Post-parade at Waterline: Freemans Smokehouse BBQ, craft cocktails, live music by Martin McNally. Keep floats-stop-rolling vibes going—bring your crew!

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St. Patrick's Celebration in the Beer Garden at Rooster & The Crow

SAT MAR 14: 11AM-10PM @ Rooster & The Crow - DT
3rd Annual post-parade: Moonlight bands, FREE Blarney Brogues/TBA, live music/beer/wine/cocktails 1-9PM. Walk-up window.

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Live Music

Monday

Zac Hanson (Drummer of Hanson)	6:00 PM @ The Palm Room - WB
Open Mic	8:00 PM-11:00 PM @Barzarre - ILM
Open Mic with Delia Stanley	8-11:30 PM @ Mad Katz - MJ
Open Jam	8:00-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Tuesday

Tuesday Drum Jam	6:30 PM-11PM @Barzarre - ILM
Filth	6:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
Open MIc	7:00-10:00 PM @ Island Beverage - CB
Eric Gales w/ Marvelous Funshun	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Cape Fear Blues Jam	8:00-11:00PM @ The Rusty Nail - ILM
Open Mic	7:00-10:00 PM @ Lulua's, A Pub

Wednesday

John Ryerson's Moonbreeze Jazz	7PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Strung Out / Riverboat Gamblers w/ Damnage	7:30PM @ Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern - DT
Hump Day Ham Jam	8:00 PM-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - ILM
Open Mic Night	9:00 PM - Midnight @ Bottega - BAD

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 14th. That’s when the 25^th annual Downtown Wilmington St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes over the streets with music, culture, and community fun.

-Jason