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Check out what's happening March 17, 2018:

Spokane St. Patrick's Day Parade
When: Noon
Where: Downtown Spokane
Hosted annually by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Proceeds from the parade are donated to several area nonprofit organizations to support the community. Free.

Coeur d'Alene St. Patrick's Day Parade
When: 4 pm
Where: Downtown Coeur d'Alene
Where: Parade starts at 4 pm at Eighth and Sherman in downtown Coeur d'Alene and will end at First Street. This family-friendly event is open to the public. Free.

Garland District St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
When: 6 pm
Price: $7
Don your best kelly green attire and hit the streets of North Spokane to celebrate America’s favorite Irish holiday, in 2018 conveniently occuring on a Saturday. This year also marks the second annual Garland District St. Paddy’s Pub Crawl, with stops at some of the many bars and restaurants along the quaint neighborhood’s streets. Join other revelers at the crawl’s six locations: Beerocracy, Bon Bon, Garland Drinkery, Revolver North, Garland Pub and The Brown Derby. Get a wristband when you start and make sure to check in at each bar to be entered into a drawing after you depart the final stop of the night. In addition to the many eateries of Garland, two local food trucks, Crate and Skewers, will be serving up tasty eats to hungry bar hoppers.

St. Paddy's at nYne
When: Doors open at 7 am
Where: nYne, 232 W. Sprague
Music and fun gets started early. The line-up: 9 am, DJ Breece; 1 pm, The Shea Tea Folkin' Irish Band; 4 pm, DJ MC Squared; 8 pm, Angus Scott Pipe Band; 8:15 pm, DJ C-Mad.

Whistle Punk St. Paddy's Day Celebration
When: 10 am-11 pm
Where: Whistle Punk Brewing, 122 S. Monroe
Featuring the release of three Irish inspired beers including a dry stout served on nitro!

Irish Dancers on St. Patrick's Day
When: 11 and 11:30 am
Where: Hotel RL by Red Lion at the Park, 303 W. North River Dr.
Join local Irish dancers at Hotel RL's Living Stage for two quick pre-parade performances at 11 and 11:30 am. Free.

St Patrick’s Day Bash feat. Dino/Soars
When:  6-10 pm
Where: Midtown Pub, 826 N. Fourth
Drink specials and Irish food. Free.

All Things Irish
When: 10 am-5 pm
Where: All Things Irish, 315 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Live Irish music with Deep Roots at 10 am and the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Pipe Band at 3:30 pm. There will be a photo booth and face painting. Free

O’Doherty’s celebration
Where: O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, 525 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Doors open at 9 am on Saturday. $5 cover all day. Live Irish music 10 am- 6pm. DJ Greg McGuire 7 pm-midnight. Live bag pipe shows throughout the day.

St Patrick's Day Parking Lot Party
When: Noon onward
Where: Capone’s Pub and Grill, 751 N. Fourth Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Music, with a DJ kicking things off in the parking lot at noon, Bones & Bones taking the stage at 4. There will be tents, heaters, beer and liquor bars, food and of course the bagpipers! Free.

St Patrick's Day at Bellweather
When: 1 pm- 10 pm on Saturday
Where: Bellwether Brewing Co., 2019 N Monroe
They've decided to release St Patrick's beers on his actual feast day, including two Irish style beers: a red and a stout. Irish dancers from 4-5pm by MSD Irish Dance Academy.

Coeur d'Irish, a St. Patty's Day Party!
When: 5:30 pm-midnight
Where: The Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S Second Ave.
The entire community is invited to attend Coeur d'Alene's largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Showcasing the energetic sounds of Irish musical performances and Irish delights of corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and soda bread. There will be Irish bagpipes, Irish dancers, Irish food, Irish whiskey and of course green beer. Music will be provided by The Rub. Tickets are $40 per person. All funds raised will support the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club’s community service grants and projects throughout Coeur d’Alene, along with the Club’s International service projects.