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St. Patricks Day Festival

Whether you’re a parent gathering the kids together for a fun family celebration or you’re a college student looking to “go all out,” there are many Saint Patricks Day party ideas from which to choose. For some, the party hits the streets along the parade routes, in local Irish pubs and in restaurants. For others, a more intimate gathering at home with a potluck dinner is preferred. After all, Saint Patty’s Day is about so much more than wearing a spot o’ green to avoid getting pinched!

Hosting a potluck dinner is one of the most common ideas for St. Patrick’s Day parties. A potluck cuts down on the cost of hosting a party by asking each attendee to bring a dish, such as an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, drinks or munchies. Saint Patricks Day dinner ideas might include corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, Reuben sandwiches, beef and potatoes, beer-glazed pork chops, lamb and vegetable stew, mint-roasted lamb chops, Colcannon or Irish soda bread. For a festive touch, green Jell-O, lime margaritas and lime punch will bring a sprig of green to your table. For some unique Saint Patrick’s Day recipes, visit www.recipezaar.com/recipes/st-patricks-day.

If you have kids, then don’t leave them out of the fun when planning your Saint Patricks Day party ideas! They might enjoy a cookie decorating contest, complete with green frosting and sprinkles. At www.thecookiecuttershop.com, you’ll find cookie cutters in the shape of leprechauns, pots of gold, shamrocks and Irish derby hats. Or, if you prefer, you can have the kids decorate cupcakes made with green Jell-O. This Saint Patrick’s Day recipe is simple. Just mix and bake a box of white cake, according to directions; while the cake is still hot, poke holes into it using a fork; dissolve a box of green Jell-O into two cups of boiling water; pour the Jello over the hole-poked white cake, let it cool and set, and then cover the top with Cool Whip. Once the goodies are made and decorated, you can have the kids vote on the winner and give away prizes like milk chocolate “gold coins” and stuffed leprechauns. A good place to find inexpensive Saint Patrick’s Day party favors is www.orientaltradingpost.com.

Saint Patricks Day party ideas often include ice-breaker activities to get everyone talking, laughing and having a good time. You may want to form teams and host an Irish-themed trivia game, where teams compete for prizes. You can look up questions, such as “What year was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in America?” Why is St. Patty’s Day held on March 17? How many leaves does a shamrock have? What did St. Patrick use as a symbol for the Holy Trinity? Which US city has a famous “green on top” streetlight? You can find more interesting facts at www.history.com/content/stpatricksday. Prizes may include an Irish shot, a compilation of Irish music or a book about the history of Ireland.

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