# Event Details - **Event Name**: St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 02:15 am – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am - **Event Description**: The St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront Parade and Concert is back for 2026! Come and join the us on Sunday 15th March, and invite your family and friends. Whether you were born in Ireland, your family came from Ireland, or you are a friend of Ireland... Everyone is welcome! This year the parade starts from Te Papa. Paddy McCann will be there from 12noon to get everyone's toes tapping to Irish music until St Patrick and St Brigid lead the Parade along the waterfront. As always everyone is welcome to walk alongside the county flag that is special for them. Be under the sails at Queen's Wharf for the concert from 1:30-4:30pm. This year's entertainment includes music from Crossroads, Sláinte, Hutt Valley Children's Singers, and dancing from Gregan Irish Dancers, Kerry School of Irish Dancing and the Ryan-Dorris School of Dancing. Come prepared to join in the craic. The ceílí is back, along with the crowd choir, and who will be this year's best dressed in green? There'll be face painting, art and crafts, storytelling and icecream for the kids. The GAA will be back on the sausage sizzle so bring some cash. This year, we end the day with a special prize draw and make sure you're there to lift the sails with everyone joining in Fields of Athenry. THE PARADE from Te Papa 12 noon PADDY McCANN entertains with your favourite Irish Songs while THE PARADE assembles at TE PAPA 12:45pm ST PATRICK & BRIGID lead the Parade along the Waterfront from Te Papa to Queens Wharf THE CONCERT @ Queens Wharf Under the Sails (times are approximate) 1:10pm CROSSROADS warm up the crowd gathering to welcome THE PARADE 1:30pm WELCOME karakia tīmata and mihi, welcome in Irish & An Poc ar Buile, this year's SONG in IRISH with everyone invited to join in the chorus 1:50pm CROSSROADS entertain with their main set and everyone is invited to join in the céilí 2:30pm tap your toes as KERRY SCHOOL of IRISH DANCING, GREGAN DANCERS and HUTT VALLEY IRISH CHILDREN's SINGERS entertain with an invitation to everyone to join in RYAN-DORRIS SCHOOL of IRISH DANCING's set 3:25pm BEST DRESSED in GREEN--prizes awarded for best adult and best child outfits 3:35pm SLÁINTE adds the finishing touches with innovative songs fresh from Ireland and upbeat originals 4:20pm PRIZE DRAW--be in to win by signing up on the day to receive information about joining Irish groups around Te Whanganui-a-Tara 4:25pm Let's lift the sails with the GRAND FINALE--all sing FIELDS OF ATHENRY 4:30pm SLÁN ABHAILE and see you in 2027! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/st-patricks-festival-on-the-waterfront/200029675503203 - **Event Categories**: saint-patricks-day, st-patricks-day, parades, music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, art, kids, fine-arts, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Wellington - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Wellington Waterfront - **lat**: -41.282125420965 - **long**: 174.7791524858 - **full address**: Wellington Waterfront, 32 Lady Elizabeth Ln, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5a114d4a18903d7e4f894c2640775d8dcc3c1716365cf0617629987da4ea946a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc08440e-gmir?v=1772734260 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront being held? - **A:** St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront takes place on Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 02:15 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am at Wellington Waterfront, 32 Lady Elizabeth Ln, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington. - **Q**: Who is organizing St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront? - **A:** St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront is organized by Wellington Irish. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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