St. Patrick’s Day

IRISH JOG 5K/10K

Saturday, March 15
Start: 9 a.m.
Packet Pickup: 8:30 a.m.

Kegs & Eggs – St. Patty’s Boozy Breakfast

Saturday, March 15 | 9-11 AM
The Mitten, Sportsman’s and Hoyt’s
111 W Ludington Avenue
Rise, shine, and get your green on! Join us on Saturday, March 15 for Kegs & Eggs, the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day weekend kickoff! ☘️🍺 Hearty breakfast plates, fresh-poured kegs.bboozy coffee, mimosas and bloodies.
Start your day the Irish way – good food, great drinks, and even better company! Don’t forget to wear your green!

Adam Marth & 80 Cows at The Mitten

Saturday, March 15 | 1-7 PM
The Mitten Bar
109 W Ludington Avenue
Get ready for a day full of great music, cold beer, and Irish cheer at The Mitten on Saturday, March 15! ☘️🍻
Live Music Lineup:
Adam Marth → 1 PM – 3 PM
80 Cows → 5 PM – 7 PM
Pair it with our Kegs & Eggs Boozy Breakfast (9-11 AM) and keep the party going all day long! Throw on your best green and let’s celebrate St. Patty’s the right way—with good tunes, good drinks, and great company!

St. Pat’s Music: Eric Engblade

Monday, March 17 | 5-7 PM
The Mitten Bar
109 W Ludington Avenue
Join us on Monday for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration filled with great music, cold beer, and plenty of Irish cheer! ☘️🍻
Live Music:
Eric Engblade → 5 PM – 7 PM
Whether you’re winding down from the weekend or keeping the party going, come raise a pint and celebrate with us!

St. Patrick’s Day at Jamesport

Nitro stout launch | Friday, March 14
Irish menu features | Sunday-Monday, March 16-17
Jamesport Brewing Company
410 S James Street

Nick Veine at Ludington Bay Brewing

Friday, March 14 | 6-9 p.m.
515 S James Street, Ludington
A pre-St. Patty’s Day concert – join the fun!

Jamesport Brewing Company’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 16 | 5-10 p.m.
410 S James Street, Ludington
This celebration will run all weekend long with food and drink specials, plus music from Road Less Traveled (6-9 p.m. Friday) and Truck Stop Incident (2-6 p.m. Sunday). More info to come!

JBC BEER RUN

Saturday, March 15 | 1-3 p.m.
Jamesport Brewing Company
410 S James Street, Ludington

Pre-register online or sign up at Jamesport during the event. $20 to enter. Show up any time between 1-3 p.m. to log your time.

Drink a beer (6oz) – Run a lap (.25 mile) – 4 “laps” for a total of 24oz and 1 mile.
Every registrant gets a commemorative tee (not guarenteed if registering after March 14th at noon.)

A portion of each entry will go into the pot o’ gold. The fastest time takes home the pot of gold, a 40 oz tumbler, and bragging rights for a whole year!

Create a St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow

Sunday, March 16 | 12-4 p.m.
Sandcastles Children’s Museum
129 E Ludington Avenue, Ludington

Come create a St Patrick’s Day rainbow by using the various supplies! Admission is $9.50 per person (under 1 is free). Members come right in.

Ben Traverse FOLK MUSIC

Sunday, March 16 | 4-6 p.m.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S Harrison Street

Start St. Patrick’s Day off early with a family friendly Sunday afternoon, March 16 performance by Ben Traverse & the Little River Ceilidh Band at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.

Folksinger, balladeer, educator, songwriter, and Earthwork Music Collective member Ben Traverse commands a wide array of instruments in his mission to bring the finest traditional folk music into the 21st century. With deep roots in the Great Lakes State, Traverse travels Michigan and beyond telling stories and truths as old as the hills.

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