The Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade

10/07/2026

We are off to a good start! Thanks, The Lawrence Times! ☘️

The Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee has announced three organizations that will benefit from the 40th parade and the fundraising festivities leading up to it.

10/05/2026

There is still time to register your team and join us for a fun day of Irish Road Bowling | Fall! It should be a beautiful day! ☘️

10/05/2026

☘️ Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Let’s Get the Crew Together! ☘️

Hi everyone! 💚

It’s time to start gathering the ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day crew ☘️ and get ready for another BIG and fun parade season!

Just a reminder that our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM at John Eddy's Bar & Grill (formerly Dexter’s/Murph’s/Conroy’s).

We’re especially excited to welcome our 2027 beneficiary organizations! 💚🌈

✨ Americana Music Academy
✨ BabyJay's Legacy of Hope
✨ O'Connell Children's Shelter

We’ll be talking about IRB and other upcoming events as we get things rolling for another fantastic St. Patrick’s Day season.

📍 John Eddy’s Bar & Grill
📅 Tuesday, October 6
🕕 7:00 PM

We can’t wait to see everyone and officially welcome our new charities! ☘️💚🌈

40 Years of Making a Difference, One Parade at a Time! ☘️

09/28/2026

If you have never tried IRB, it's a fun time!

09/26/2026

Fall Irish Road Bowling 2026 is coming SOON!
We’re ready to roll at Prairie Clover Campground, Clinton State Park at 12:00 noon until last toss at 3:30pm, Saturday, October 10th.
REGISTER your crew of 4 at lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/roadbowl.html

Fun Costumes ENCOURAGED in celebration of 40 years of the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade AND in support of our 2027 beneficiaries: Americana Music Academy, Baby Jay's, & O'Connell Children's Shelter.

A big Thank You to Fall IRB sponsors O’Malley Beverage, Scott Temperature, 23rd Street Brewery, On The Rocks Liquor, Set’em Up Jack’s, Yello Sub, Johnny’s Tavern, J. Wilson’s and the Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

New to IRB?Just check out this quick video to see the fun in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab00HeByRkQ

We can't wait to see you there!

09/17/2026

☘️ HALFWAY TO THE GREEN! ☘️

We’re celebrating the 38th Annual Shamrock Shuffle with a special 38 hour sale! 🎉

Starting at midnight on Sept 17, use code HALFWAY to save $5 off your individual 5K or 10K registration!

🏃‍♀️ 5K or 10K
💚 $5 off individual race registration
⏰ Sale runs from midnight September 17 through 2 PM September 18

Family and Virtual registrations are not included.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your sign! Lace up, grab your friends, and get ready to Shuffle! ☘️

09/17/2026

☘️ HALFWAY TO THE GREEN! ☘️

We’re celebrating the 38th Annual Shamrock Shuffle with a 38-hour sale!

From midnight, Sept. 17, through 2 PM Friday, Sept. 18, use promo code HALFWAY and get $5 OFF registration for the individual 5K or 10K.

🏃 38th Annual Shamrock Shuffle
📅 March 6, 2027
💵 $5 off individual 5K or 10K registration
🎟️ Promo code: HALFWAY
⏰ Only 38 hours!

Family and Virtual registrations are not included in this promotion.

Register here:
https://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/5Krun.html

☘️ We’re halfway to St. Patrick’s Day season — time to get your Shuffle on! ☘️

09/15/2026

📣 Reminder! Our next Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee meeting is on TUESDAY! ☘️

We’ll be meeting Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM at Wayne & Larry’s, 933 Iowa Street, in the private meeting room.

We’ll be discussing our 2027 Charity Beneficiaries and the organizations we’ll be supporting during our 40th Anniversary year.

We’re looking forward to getting together and talking about the incredible organizations helping children and families throughout Douglas County.

See you tomorrow!

08/28/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY!

Nonprofits must submit your application by 5:00 pm this evening to be considered for the 2027 Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade.

https://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/charity.html

Come be a part of our history as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!

Every year, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee choses a group of Douglas County area children’s charities as the beneficiaries of the funds we raise at a variety of fundraising events, all leading up to Parade Day. Once we have our beneficiaries selected, the work really begins. Charities ar...

08/28/2026

TODAY'S THE DAY!

Nonprofits must submit your application by 5:00 pm this evening to be considered for the 2027 Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade.

https://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/charity.html

Come be a part of our history as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!