Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Copenhagen
“Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”
and so, on Sunday the 15th of March, people of all ages and nationalities are invited to be Irish for a day. Let’s celebrate Irish culture in Copenhagen with a festive afternoon of traditional Irish music and dance on Rådhuspladsen and a green parade through the streets of Copenhagen.
What to expect?
Since the bold initiative in 2005 by Dark Green School of Irish Dancing, to put Copenhagen on the global St. Patrick’s Day parade scene, this international event has developed into a true folk festival with many participating groups within Irish sports, language, dance and music.
Meet the clubs Copenhagen GAA and The Viking Gaels, who play the unique Irish sports Gaelic football and hurling. The Irish language community Pop-Up Gaeltacht Cobánhávan is ready by their banner and invites you to chat in Gaelic. You can buy Irish coffee, green beer and real Irish stout from the White Hag as well as hot chocolate and beautifully decorated St. Patrick’s Day cookies.
On stage St. Patrick will present a fantastic show with lively Irish folk music by Irish Harmonica Joel Andersson featuring Daniel Johansson and festive Irish step dancing by Dark Green School of Irish Dancing and Copenhagen Irish Set Dancers.
Wear something green and join the parade. You can bring your own green accessories or buy them in the pop-up shop at the event. Children can have a free, special St. Patrick’s Day face painting done by our St Patrick’s Day volunteers.
THE PARADE
St. Patrick will lead the green parade through the city centre. Participants in the parade include a bodhrán band on Irish hand drums, Gordon Pipes and Drums, Dark Green School of Irish Dancing, Irish Wolfhounds, GAA, Pop-UP Gaeltacht and Irish Culture Association Denmark. Before kick-of the Irish Ambassador to Denmark will take the stage with a greeting from Ireland.
Parade Route: Rådhuspladsen – Vester Voldgade – Stormgade – Vindebrogade – Højbro Plads Gammelstrand – Nybrogade – Rådhusstræde – Gl. Torv – Nytorv – Slutterigade – Lavendelstræde – Vester Voldgade – Rådhuspladsen.
PROGRAM at Rådhuspladsen:
12.00 – 22.00
Irish Coffee, Irish Stout and Green Pale Ale
Hot Chocolate, St. Patrick’s Day Cookies
12.00 – 16.00
Green Pop-Up Shop: Accessories, Hats, Hairbands
13.15 – 15.15
Copenhagen GAA / The Viking Gaels
Sports Demo – Meet the clubs
13.00 – 14.30
Facepaint for Kids – Free
14.00 -15.30
Pop- Up Gaeltacht Cóbanhávan
14.00
SHOW – Irish Music and Dance
15.20
The Irish Ambassador Kyle O’ Sullivan: Greetings from Ireland
15.30 – 16.10
PARADE
16:15 – 17:30
Irish Harmonica Joel Andersson featuring Daniel Johansson : Songs and Tunes in the tent
17:30 – 22:00 Bar and music
Parade route: Rådhuspladsen – Vester Voldgade – Stormgade – Vindebrogade – Højbro Plads Gammelstrand – Nybrogade – Rådhusstræde – Gl. Torv – Nytorv – Slutterigade – Lavendelstræde – Vester Voldgade – Rådhuspladsen.
Visit the Shamrock Inn – Around the corner from Rådhuspladsen you will find one of the original Irish pubs in Copenhagen. They are supporting the Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year and have been giving a helping hand to the event over the years.
Here you can find Irish atmosphere and Irish craft beers all year round: The Shamrock Inn, Jernbanegade 7 København, Copenhagen