St. Patrick’s Festival at Kells Irish Pub and Kells Brewery

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Portland’s iconic Irish pub is once again hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Festival with multiple days of music and fun.

Since 1983, Kells has brought Irish food, drinks and a weekly lineup of music to Portlanders at its iconic pub. This St. Patrick’s Day, put on your green and head downtown to celebrate at the Kells’ pub and the brewery.

St. Patrick’s Festival at Kells Irish Pub and Kells Brewery

Events are taking place at both the Kells Irish Pub and Kells Brewery. I have organized the event schedule by location. Most events are free to attend, except on St. Patrick’s Day. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Browse the full lineup of musicians and festivities:

Kells Irish Pub Events

The pub is located at 112 SW 2nd Ave. in Portland.

Friday, March 11
8:30pm – Coming Up Threes (Trio)

Saturday, March 12
8:30pm – Coming Up Threes (Full Band)

Sunday, March 13

• 8:00am – Shamrock Run Start
• 10:00am – Old Yeller’s
• 12:30pm – St. James Gate
• 3:00pm – Peter Yeates & Larson

Thursday, March 17
Admission: $20 per person and includes a t-shirt, while supplies last.

• 11:00am – Pub Opens
• 12:00pm – Cul an Ti
• 1:00pm – Kells Irish Pipers
• 1:30pm – TBD
• 4:00pm – Sean Daly & The Shams
• 6:00pm – Kells Irish Pipers
• 6:30pm – Sami & The Groove
• 9:00pm – Coming Up Threes (Trio)
• 11:30pm – Danny & Armagh

Friday, March 18
8:30pm – Beltaine

Saturday, March 19
8:30pm – Sami & The Groove

Kells Brewery Events

The brewery is located at 210 NW 21st Ave. in Portland.

Thursday, March 17
Admission: $20 per person and includes a t-shirt, while supplies last.

• 12pm Irish Wolfhounds
• 12:30pm Irish Dancers
• 2pm Irish Pipers
• 2:30 Sami
• 5pm Coming up threes
• 7pm Pipers
• 7:30 Hans and the Wanted
• 10pm Flight of the Earls

Friday, March 18
8pm Sami and the Groove

Saturday, March 19
8pm Mbrascatu

For more information, visit Kells Irish Pub’s website.