Plainfield, Joliet, Shorewood Events
St. Patrick’s Day 2021 – Time to Celebrate, Safely!
St. Patrick’s Day 2021 closely marks the 1 year marker of Covid. We all want things to back to “normal”, but we still need to do so safely. However you decide to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2021, please do so keeping in mine your personal situation.
St. Patrick was a highly regarded saint and national apostle of Ireland. He died in the 5th century on March 17th and that day has been celebrated every year since. Irish emigrants in the early years of the United States are the ones responsible for making St. Patrick’s Day such a big day of celebration here in America.
Last year, unfortunately, a lot of events were cancelled due to covid. This year, with restrictions becoming a little looser, there are events you can attend….or virtual events as well that can be just as fun!
Here is a list of things to do in the Plainfield, Joliet, & Shorewood areas for St. Patrick’s Day 2021 and some virtual events:
Saturday March 13th
McBrides Pub & Grille
2727 W. Jefferson St. Joliet
7162 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield
Info: St. Patrick’s Day festivities! Irish dancers arrive at 4:00. Bag pipers arrive at 5:00 Corned beef & cabbage! Green beer!!
Time: 11am-3am
One More Time Sports Bar
1527 N Raynor Ave, Joliet
Info: The Keifs play an acustic set & All American Throwbacks will be performing LIVE! FREE!
Time: 9pm
Will County Brewing Company
1142 West Jefferson St, Shorewood
Info: Join Michael Rawls for a St. Patrick’s Celebration! Live music and Beer!
Time: 6-9pm
Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub
3151 Voyager Ln, Joliet
Info: Come out and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early. They will have food and drink specials all day!
Time 11am-3am, DJ at 10pm
Wednesday March 17th
On The Rocks
1500 Essington Rd. Joliet
Info: Enjoy St Patrick’s Day with Uncle Marky. Playing acoustic favorites!
Time: 9pm
Anthony’s Restaurant & Pub,
3151 Voyager Ln, Joliet
Info: St. Patrick’s Day party. Food and drink specials all day!
Time: 7pm-2am
Virtual Events
Ireland’s National St. Patrick’s Festival
The festival will include performances by musicians, artists, and of course, marching bands from March 12-17.
Time: 4am-5pm
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St. Louis, Missouri St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Parade
The 52nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be virtual this year on Saturday, March 13
Time: 12pm
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, Virtual Tour
View a 360° virtual tour of St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin, Ireland.
Time: Anytime
Cathedral Tour
Ireland Virtual Reality Tour
Take a tour through Ireland with a 360° view.
Time: Anytime
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Learn Irish Step Dancing
Impress your friends by learning this style of performance dance with its traditional Irish roots.
Time: Anytime
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St. Patrick’s Themed Movies
Here are a list of “St. Patrick’s Day” themed movies to help get you in the St. Patrick’s spirit:
The Departed 2006
South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster’s trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other’s identities to save their own lives.
The Boxer 1997
Rising teen boxer and Belfast native Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) was imprisoned for 14 years after getting involved with the Irish Republican Army. Newly freed from jail in his early 30s, Danny returns home and attempts to put his life back together. Reopening his neighborhood gym and reconnecting with his lost love, Maggie (Emily Watson), now a single mother while her husband is in prison, Danny battles against his former IRA compadres, including the militant Harry (Gerard McSorley).
Leap Year 2010
When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna (Amy Adams) decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan — an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.
The Fugitive 1993
Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal.
Leprechaun 1993
Dan O’Grady (Shay Duffin) steals 100 gold coins from a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) while on vacation in Ireland. The leprechaun follows him home, but Dan locks the murderous midget in a crate held at bay by a four-leaf clover. Ten years later, J.D. Redding (John Sanderford) and his daughter, Tory (Jennifer Aniston), rent O’Grady’s property for the summer. When their new neighbors accidentally release the leprechaun, he goes on a murderous rampage to reclaim his gold.
No matter what you decide to do for St. Patrick’s Day, please have a safe and fun holiday!!