St.-Patrick's-Day

Montana has a rich Irish heritage. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the best Irish Pubs in America is in Montana.

With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Monday this year, many revelers and guests will be using a sick day and turning the annual celebration in the Mining City into a raucous three-day weekend. Many people from Butte included. While Butte loves to play host and nobody loves a good party like the Mining City, there are a few things you should keep in mind if you plan on tearing it up in Butte this St. Patrick's Day.

It just sounds blasphemous. Butte is NOT Montana's most Irish city? According to ancestry data, this is what Central Montana town actually is Montana's most Irish city.

Is the most Irish city in America located in Montana? According to multiple sources, the answer to that question may surprise you, and just how much of Montana is actually Irish?

The 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled for a 12pm start. The parade route will begin at the corner of Arizona and Granite, it will proceed west on Granite Street to Montana, head south on Montana to Park St., and then finally go east on Park St. towards Arizona where the parade will commence.

Butte, Montana has a rich history of immigrants, which has resulted in the small Montana city being one of the most Irish in America.

St. Patrick's Day is almost here and with it falling on a Sunday, you can bet that the revelry here in the Mining City will start well before the Sabbath. Are you looking for a place to tip back a pint or two before heading into the madness near Park and Main? Or are you going straight for the Uptown? Here are a couple of places Uptown you should consider checking out.

Corned Beef and Cabbage. It's just not St. Patrick's Day in Butte without a heaping helping of this hearty Irish delicacy. Traditionally served with carrots and boiled potatoes, there are several establishments that will be serving the dish this year and here are a few that we think stand out.

Whether you're a reveler or a runner, there's going to be something for you to do over St. Patrick's Day weekend here in Butte, America. Not that there's ever a lack of activity in or around March 17, here is a look at some of the things you need to know about heading into the big holiday.