Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration in Crosslake

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For 52 years, Crosslake has been celebrating the coming of Spring with a St Patrick’s Day Parade. What started out in the 70’s as a remedy for Cabin Fever, has grown into a destination event for thousands of green-clad, Irish-for-a-day, weekend enthusiasts. Some build a float and travel the 1.5 mile long route handing out hundreds of pounds of candy and trinkets, and others set up lawn chairs, days in advance to get ”their perfect spot” for family and friends.

For this year's theme, we're going to Paint The Town Green!

Get your Green on with official St. Patrick's Day caps, slings, tote bags, parade chairs and tumblers offered at the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce. Get apparel, trinkets, costumes and more at Crosslake merchants city-wide.

Join in the fun on Saturday, March 14, 2026 and see for yourself why the Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration has been declared the Best of the Brainerd Lakes AND the Best in the State!

We're bringing back all of the favorite traditions including, the St. Patrick's Day Lucky Lanyard Raffle, St. Patrick's Parade, City-wide treasure hunt for the Lost Medallion, CloverDash 5k, and dozens of events put on by local businesses all weekend long.

Visit Crosslake.com/StPatsDay