Get Ready For Shamrock's Exciting 78th Three-Day St. Patrick's Celebration

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and one of the best celebrations in the entire state of Texas happens in the small town of Shamrock. Shamrock's celebration lasts for three whole days and is packed with events that everyone will love.

Get Ready For The 78th Annual St. Patrick's Celebration In Shamrock, Texas

The three-day-long celebration in Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite annual traditions. The whole town fills up with events, dances, food, a carnival, and people for the weekend before St. Patrick's Day.

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This is the 78th year that Shamrock has gone all out for St. Patrick's Day. There's a lot of history to the celebration, and it has even earned the distinction of being the official St. Patrick's Day celebration for the state of Texas.

Plan to spend plenty of time in Shamrock starting March 14th.

Line Up For St. Patrick's Day In Shamrock, Texas

The lineup this year is a lot like previous years in that there is a lot to take in over the weekend.

Friday, March 14:

Carnival Opening
Kick Off Banquet And Miss Irish Rose Debut
Country Club Dance Featuring Seth Ward And The Silence

Saturday, March 15:

5K Run & 1 Mile Walk
St. Patrick's Day Parade Down Main Street At 10:30 AM
Donegal Beard Contest
2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Professional Wrestling Match
Lucky Peddler Arts & Crafts Show
Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run
Car Show
Cornhole Tournament
Ranch Rodeo & Goat Roping Event
Wing Eating Contest
Green Beer Pour and other events
Big Dance Featuring Slade Coulter And Dylan Wheeler (Ages 17 And Up)

Sunday, March 16:

Lucky Peddler Craft Show & Opening At 11 AM
Carnival Open At 12 PM
Lad-N-Lassie Pageant

The St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Shamrock is a great time, and I've gone for several years. There have even been years where I was honored to be able to drive in the parade. It's a great time that everyone will enjoy. You can get all of the details by following this link.