Belonging & IdentityLimerick St. Patrick's Festival
17th - 20th March 2022
The fun and craic associated with the Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival makes a welcome return to the city streets following a COVID-enforced absence of two years. The Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival will include the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Thursday 17 March, the Limerick International Band Championship taking place this year on Sunday 20 March along with a host of other family-friendly events.
This year’s theme is Belonging and Identity, ideas which many people have been thinking about and discussing throughout the two years of enforced restrictions.
Belonging can be as part of Limerick, a community, group or sports club. How does belonging shape our identity, how we see ourselves are some of the questions posed. These are all ideas that can be developed as we look for a wave of creativity and colour along the streets of Limerick for the parade.
Download your full digital guide to Limerick St. Patrick's Festival 2022 here.
Festival Highlights
Limerick St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022
Thursday 17th March @ 12pm
50th Limerick International Band Championship
Sunday 20th March @ 12pm
Panoramic Wheel
Friday 4th March - Thursday 21st April : 12pm - 9pm
Family Fun on Thomas Street
Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th March @ 10am - 7pm
St. Patrick's Festival Scavenger Hunt
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th March from 8am - 7pm
Beat on the Street Family Drum Shows
Friday 18th March @ 1pm & 3pm
St. Patrick's Festival Street Show Saturday
Saturday 19th March @ 1pm - 5pm
St. Patrick's Festival Fire & Aerial Extravaganza
Saturday 19th March @ 8pm
County Limerick St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Thursday 17th March
Parade Routes
Limerick’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and International Band Championship will take a ‘detour’ from their traditional routes this year due to ongoing works on O’Connell Street. As we welcome back the parade and championship to the streets of Limerick, the routes are being altered.
Playlist
Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with some of Limerick’s leading musical talents. Listen to Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival playlist, exclusively celebrating Limerick bands and musicians. We invited some friends of the festival to share their favourite Limerick artists and tracks to create this unique Limerick playlist for the whole family to enjoy in the lead up to the festival.
Hotel Deals
Make the most of the extra bank holiday this March and plan your perfect short break in Limerick. For entertainment, you'll be spoiled for choice with a fun-packed long-weekend of exciting events planned for Limerick St. Patrick's Festival. And with these great value hotel deals, Limerick is a fantastic choice to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the craic of our national holiday celebrations!
