March 17, 2012
Grab your green and head downtown to celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Downtown Ludington! We have lots of fun activities for all ages to enjoy—Kegs & Eggs Breakfast, Irish Jig 5K, Shamrock Parade, an Emerald Ball at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, a pub crawl, prizes and much more!

Click here for a printable schedule of events & details!
9am-12noon: KEGS & EGGS BREAKFAST @ Sportman’s Irish Pub. Come enjoy eggs and corned beef hash for only $6.00 and $3.00 pints of Guinness until noon!
10am: IRISH JIG 5K @ North James Street Plaza. Registration will begin at 9am. Pre-registration will take place until March 9th. Click here for more information.
10am-6pm: DOWNTOWN SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA. Participating businesses will host common business hours for your shopping convenience (Business hours may extend beyond this time frame). Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses, sale, specials and other promotions! Click here for a list of participating businesses!
12pm: SHAMROCK PARADE presented by Sportsman’s Irish Pub. A celebration parade will make it’s way along South James Street traveling North between Danaher St. and Ludington Ave. Interested in taking part in the parade? Click here for a parade application!
6-11pm: ST. PATTY’S DAY PUB CRAWL Purchase a $5.oo Pub Crawl Punch Card and make your way to 6 of the participating establishments to earn a signature on your card. Bring your completed card by 10:45pm (min. 6 signatures) to Stearns Motor Inn/Tiki Lounge to be entered into a drawing for prizes and cash, which will be drawn at 11pm.
6:30pm-10pm: EMERALD BALL @ Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Have a ball at the Emerald Ball! Featuring General Assembly in concert. Enjoy a cash bar and Irish-inspired hors d’oeuvres by PM Steamers. Dress Up, Dress Down, But Whatever you do Dress in Green! Tickets and information, call the Ludington Area Center for the Arts at 231-845-2787.
