The O'Neill St. Patrick's Day Celebration!

Schedule Of events

March 10,2025

6:30 to 9:30 pm - Irish O’Neill – Legends and Lore Class at Northeast Community College. Taught by Natalie Butterfield – Find out about the evolution of St. Patrick’s Day in O’Neill, NE. Cost is $30. Call 402-336-3590 to get registered for the class!

March 11,2025

9:30 am to Noon - Holt County Economic Development Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Public Tradeshow - O’Neill Community Center

March 12,2025

Handlebend will have green beers and mules available all day. Open till 11.

4pm – Green Beer, Mimosas and Self Serve Bloody Mary Bar at Hooligan’s Pub

5:30pm – Irish Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at the corner of 4th and Douglas

6pm – O’Neill Chamber of Commerce Community Award Ceremony at the corner of 4th and Douglas

6:30pm – Pork Feed at Handlebend, sponsored by the Irish Walk of Fame

6:30pm – Registration opens for the Irish Chug Run (Team Relays) at Neko’s Pub

7pm – Irish Chug Run (Team Relays) starts at Neko’s Pub

8pm – Irish Chug Run Finish Line Party at Handlebend

8pm – Dave Merkel at Hooligan’s Pub

March 13,2025

Handlebend will have green beers and mules available all day. Open till 11.

4pm – Green Beer and Mimosas at Hooligan’s Pub

5:30pm to 7pm – Miles From Dublin at the O’Neill Community Center – Come get a Reuben sandwich with chips and bars for a free will donation while enjoying traditional Irish Music sponsored by the O’Neill Friends of the Library. The Knights of Columbus will have a cash bar available.

5pm – Local’s Night at Neko’s Pub - $1off drinks (cash only)

6pm – Music Bingo at Hooligan’s Pub

7pm – Good Time Karaoke at Hooligan’s Pub

9pm to 2am - Ren and Red Show at Neko’s Pub

March 14,2025

Handlebend open all day, serving green beers and mules, closing at midnight.

10am – Chamber of Commerce Coffee at Pinnacle Bank

1pm – Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting at Great Plains State Bank at the corner of 7th and Douglas

4pm – Green Beer and Mimosas at Hooligan’s Pub

4:30pm – Greening of the Pond at the Carney Park Gil Poese Recreation Area – sponsored by the O’Neill Fenians and the O’Neill Volunteer Fire Dept.

5pm to 7:30pm – Shamrock Fun Run Packet Pickup at St. Mary’s High School – 300 N. 4th Street

5pm to 7pm - O’Neill KC Fish Fry at the KC Hall. They will be serving Baked Fish, Fried Fish, French Fries, Baked Potato, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll. Dine-In, Drive-Thru and Carry-Out. Adults $13, Kids: $8, 5 and Under: Free

5pm to 7:30pm – "Spud Fest" Fresh Baked Potato Bar at the O’Neill Assembly of God Church

6:30pm – Doors Open at the Community Center for the John Michael Hinton Show

7pm to 8:30 – John Michael Hinton - Magician at the Community Center sponsored by Faith Community Church

7pm – Getting the Horse Green at Emme’s Shop – 49186 Oliver Road, O’Neill, NE

7pm – DJ Cayleen is back at Handlebend. Join them for music and beers all night!

8pm – Twisted 20 Band at Hooligan’s Pub

9pm to 2am - Dave Merkel at Neko’s Pub

March 15,2025

Handlebend open all day, serving green beers and mules, closing at midnight.

8am to 9am - Shamrock Fun Run Packet Pickup at St. Mary’s High School – 300 N. 4th Street

9am – Self Serve Bloody Mary Bar at Hooligan’s Pub

9am to 3pm – The Historical Society’s Kinkaid Museum will be open with displays that include the O’Neill Sesquicentennial exhibit and photos of the items placed in the 2024 Time Capsule. They will also have the Green Horse Book "Popcorn at the Parade" and O’Neill Centennial commemorative bronze coins.

9:30am – Kid’s 1 Mile Run starts at St. Patrick’s Church, sponsored by the O’Neill Rotary Club 10am – Shamrock Fun Run starts at St. Patrick’s Church. Sponsored by the O’Neill Rotary Club

10am to 3pm – Get ready to shamrock your wardrobe! Double Play Apparel is popping up in the heart of Handlebend for all your St. Pat’s style and gift-giving shenanigans!

11am – Neko’s Pub will open serving food all day till 2am. $4 Bloody Mary’s

11am – 12:30pm - BankFirst Popcorn Stand at the SW Corner of 4th and Douglas

11:45am – Omaha Pipes and Drums on the World’s Largest Shamrock

Noon – The Parade Beer Garden opens at Handlebend

Noon – O’Neill Irish Dancers on the Shamrock, followed by Alumni Irish Dancers

12:30pm – Introduction of the King and Queen, dignitaries, parade grand marshal 1pm – Grand Parade through Downtown O’Neill

2pm to 4pm – C.L.A.S.S. Kids Carnival at the Faith Community Solid Rock Youth Center, 415 N. 9th Street

2pm – Twisted 20 at Neko’s Pub 2pm to 6pm – Beer Pong and Bags Tournament at Hooligan’s Pub (Weather Permitting)

3pm to 10pm – FREE SHUTTLE will be running from O’Neill to Harte’s Pub in Inman. Pick up point in O’Neill will be at Handlebend. Grab a to go drink and hop on the bus!

5pm to 9pm – Weston Frank Live at Harte’s Pub in Inman. There will be food available with the proceeds going to O’Neill Leprechaun Youth Sports

5pm – Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 330 E. Benton Street

7pm to Close – The Ren and Red Show and Dave Merkel at Neko’s Pub

8pm – Rebel Queens Band at Hooligan’s Pub

9pm – Whiplash at the Good Timin’ Bar

March 16,2025

10am to 1pm – Self Serve Bloody Mary Bar at Hooligan’s Pub

10:30am - Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 330 E. Benton Street

1pm – St. Patrick’s Benefit Coin and Currency Auction at the Knights of Columbus Hall – Donations are from the Fiala Estate

Date:March 9-16,2025

Location:Various Venues,O'Neill, NE 68763

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