WHAT: The 56th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade will return to Water Street in historic downtown Henderson for a three-day celebration starting March 15 through March 17, presented by the City of Henderson and the Southern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin. 

The annual event, which drew more than 50,000 attendees in 2023, will have food, drinks, shopping and entertainment for all ages. The famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16 is expected to include 100 entries, and feature Tape Face as Grand Marshall.

The Festival will have 15 carnival rides and will feature free Celtic Headliners each day, including The Young Dubliners, Reverie Road and Chloe Agnew.

Festivalgoers can also help fight childhood cancer by participating in St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving fundraising event on Saturday, March 16 starting at 3 p.m.

Below is a schedule of events:

Friday, March 15
Carnival & Festival | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Entertainment | 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Celtic Headliner: The Young Dubliners | 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16
Carnival & Festival | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Parade | 10 a.m. – noon 
Entertainment | noon to 9:30 p.m.
Celtic Headliner: Reverie Road | 6 p.m.
Celtic Headliner: Chloe Agnew | 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 17
Car Show | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Car Show Awards | 3 p.m. 
Festival | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Entertainment | noon – 5:30 p.m.
Carnival | noon – 8 p.m.
Celtic Headliner: Chloe Agnew | 2 p.m.

For more information, a full schedule of events and details on road closures, visit cityofhenderson.com.

WHO: 56th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade
Presented by the City of Henderson and the Southern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin 

WHEN: Friday, March 15
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

Saturday, March 16
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
Parade begins at 10 a.m.

Sunday, March 17
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Water Street Plaza
240 S. Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015