Best of St. Patrick's Day 2011 in Houston: Parades to Pubs

Start your St. Patrick's Day off early with the 52^nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011 and then head home to have a Family and Friends St. Patrick's Day Party at Home, spend the day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or participate in some "shenanigans" at a Houston area fine Irish Pub.

St. Patrick's Day Parades in Houston

The 52nd Annual St. Patrick's Parade 2011

Saturday, March 12th 2011 at 12 noon

Theme: Celebrating the Irish Family

The 52^nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will occur rain or shine with Grand Marshal: Lori Gallagher, Dean of Irish Studies, St. Thomas University and "Named in top 100 Irish Educators...US & Canada" by the Irish Voice in charge of the event. This free event is one of the largest in the United States with over 100 entries.

The 33^rd Annual 1960 Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 14^th 2011, at 2 pm

As it has for many years, the 1960 St. Patrick's Day Parade will travels down FM 1960 from Champion Forest Drive to Kuykendahl. One of the largest community events in Houston over 150,000 spectators line the streets to raise over $ 100,000 to benefit the Cypress Creek EMS.

Houston Livestock and Rodeo

As if St. Patrick's Day wasn't enough fun, here in Houston it also falls smack in the middle of our Livestock and Rodeo show! This year concerts during the week of St. Patrick's Day include Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Selena Gomez, Kid Rock and Brad Paisley. To view the entire concert schedule and purchase your tickets visit the HLRS website. March 16^th is a Value Day so don't miss out on a terrific concert with Miranda Lambert and $10.00 tickets.

The best of Houston area Irish Pubs

Want to tilt your kilt, or participate in many other traditional St. Patrick's Day shenanigans? Then visiting any one of these fine Irish pubs should help you get your green on.

McGonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk St.

Brian O'Neill's 5555 Morningside Dr.

McElroy's Irish Pub 3607 S Sandman St.

Kenneally's Irish Pub 2111 S Shepherd Dr.

Tilted Kilt 2000 Hwy 6 S

Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar 3416 Roseland St, Houston, TX 77006

Molly's Pub 509 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Lucky's Pub 801 St. Emanuel - Houston,TX 77003

Have fun, drink responsibly and tip you designated driver well. After all this is the hardest day of work he or she may ever have. Call Yellow Cab Houston (713-236-1111) if you need a ride home and your DD is "MIA."

For more St. Patrick's Day fun visit:

100 Free St. Patrick's Day Printable Coloring Pages

Free Printable Mazes, Puzzles and Word Finds Oh My! St. Patrick's Day

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Personal Experience

Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade

1960 Parade