St. Patrick's Day Events, Nevada County

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this weekend and do you have any plans? Here are a few suggestions on activities and things to do in Nevada County if you want to celebrate Irish heritage and culture, wear green or find a shamrock shaped cookie.

Stop by The Thirsty Barrel in downtown Grass Valley and have a $2 green beer special, Corn Beef & Cabbage Specials and listen to the band Manzanita from 7-10pm.
Sample the seasonal Bailey’s Irish cream or Irish potato candies at Treats.
Wake the Dead with Peter Grant, Miners Foundry St. Patrick’s Day Party, doors open at 7pm, dance party starts at 8pm.
BriarPatch Coop Irish Pub Pasty: house made corned beef, cabbage, carrot, potato, onion and a green crust dyed with spinach. Available at BriarPatch Deli on through March 17th.
Lefty’s Grill dinner special with Corned beef and cabbage with house made soda bread.
Stop by Ol Republic Brewery and try the Celtic Red, if you’re lucky to get it on draft (or just pick up the 4 pack of cans to go) or try a pint of Dark Matter, Black Scotch Ale.
Dirty Cello, Party Like You’re Irish at Crazy Horse Saloon, Saturday, 9:30pm
California Kind St. Patty’s Day Celebration at The Stone House, Saturday, 8:30pm with members of Phil Lesh and Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, David Nelson Band, Jefferson Starship.
Have a green yerba mate latte from Fable Coffee.
Send a St. Patrick’s Day bouquet from Foothill Flowers
Join the Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ event at Prosperity Lanes, 3pm onward (sign up required, costumes encouraged).
Celebrate the day outside and go on a guided wildflower walk on the Buttermilk Bend Trail at Bridgeport on the South Yuba River, Saturday & Sunday at 11am.