Church Hill Irish Festival

The Church Hill Irish Festival is a St. Patrick's Day celebration held on closed streets around 25th and Broad in Richmond's historic Church Hill neighborhood. Over a Saturday and Sunday, traditional Irish musicians, bagpipers, and dancers perform alongside dozens of vendors, food trucks, and drink tents. Family activities include children's games, face painting, and Irish-themed crafts, and a Sunday-morning parade and 5K run are part of the weekend's traditions. Proceeds benefit the historic preservation of St. Patrick's Church and other neighborhood causes. Shuttles run from nearby parking lots on both days, a small donation is collected at the gate, and pets are asked to stay home.