These group of ladies, the Mashed Potato Queens participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown near Armory Park Sunday March 17, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

There will be a lot of beer. Green beer.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade

This is probably the best place to celebrate the holiday with your kids. Watch the parade, listen to Irish music, drink a beer (Guinness) and let the kiddos play in the children's area. 

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When: Friday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Starts at Armory Park Center, 220 S. Fifth Ave.

Cost: Event is free to attend. 

St. Patrick's Day Zumba Party

You're just doing zumba in your St. Patrick's Day clothes. Go dressed up as a leprechaun, if you want, and get that work out in. 

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When: Thursday, March 16, 7-8 p.m.

Where: LA Fitness Oro Valley, 8850 N. Oracle Rd.

Cost: Event is free to attend. RSVP on the Facebook event page

Celebrate at Tucson's Irish pubs

Happy 80th birthday, Shanty

Talk about perfect timing. The Shanty is turning 80 years old on the same weekend as St. Patrick's Day. 

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When: Friday, March 17, 2-11:59 p.m.

Where: The Shanty, 401 E. Ninth St.

Cost: Event is free to attend. Bring money for alcohol. 

The Canyon Crown's St. Patty's Day celebration

You can drink green beer as early as 10 a.m. and for THREE DOLLARS. That'll get you in the spirit. 

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When: Friday, March 17, 10 a.m. to midnight

Where: The Canyon Crown's Restaurant and Pub, 6958 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

Cost: Event is free to attend. Bring money for alcohol. 

St. Paddy's Beer Crawl

Enjoy drink specials at The Hut, Sky Bar, Mr. Heads, Cafe Passe, O'Malleys and IBT's. Each bar is doing their own thing, so don't expect a boring night. Don't forget money for drinks and to wear green.

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When: Saturday, March 18, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Starts and ends at The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave.

Cost: Tickets are split up into tiers. You can get your ticket for $15, until that tier sells out. If you wait too long, you could end up paying $20 for your ticket. Get them here

Celebrate at other bars

Hotel Congress St. Patrick's Day Party

Irish food, live music, friends and a Guinness toast. Doesn't get any better than that. 

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When: Friday, March 17, 5-10 p.m.

Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.

Cost: Entry is free before 9 p.m. and $3 after.

80s Dance Party at The Flycatcher

Grab those (green) leg warmers for an unforgettable 80s dance party. 

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When: Friday, March 17, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: The Flycatcher, 340 E. Sixth St.

Cost: Event is free to attend. NO COVER!

Brother John's two-day St. Patrick's Day celebration

We'll take a $6 Irish Car Bomb and pulled pork shepherd's pie ... yum!

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When: Friday, March 17 and Saturday March 18, 11 a.m. to midnight

Where: Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N. Stone Ave.

Cost: Event is free to attend. 

St. Patrick's Day Trivia

Time to brush up on your St. Patrick's Day, whisky and beer trivia. Answer every question right and you could win a $20 Catalina Brewing Company gift card — a gift card for more beer. Yes!

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When: Friday, March 17, trivia is from 6:30-9:00

Where: Catalina Brewing Company, 6918 N. Camino Martin #120

Cost: Event is free to attend. 

St. Patrick's Day celebration at Arizona Beer House

You can bring your kids to this one because there's a jumping castle until 9 p.m. But on top of all of that, there will be a live music playing, Celtic dancers, food trucks and balloons. 

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When: Friday, March 17, noon to 11:59 p.m.

Where: Arizona Beer House, 150 S. Kolb Rd.

Cost: Event is free to attend.

St. Patrick Weekend Party at Brodie's Tavern

It's not just about the green beer at Brodie's. They will be serving Irish jell-o shots and Dublin milkshakes. 

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When: Friday, March 17, noon to 2 a.m.

Where: Brodie's Tavern, 2449 N. Stone Ave.

Cost: Event is free to attend.


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