The Brisbane Irish Festival
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Irish culture, and its legacy in Queensland! Come and join us as we paint the town green again on Saturday 14th March 2026.
Support the 2026 parade and Brisbane Irish Festival
The Brisbane St. Patrick’s Day Parade relies upon funding and the support and generosity of local businesses to hold this community-run parade. All proceeds help fund the St Patrick’s Day Parade and promote the Brisbane Irish festival.
Donate
Help support the Brisbane 2026 St Patrick’s Day Parade.
Advertise
Advertise in the 2026 Brisbane Irish Festival Program.
2026 Parade theme
In 2026, the parade will embrace the ‘Gaelige – The language of Ireland (Teanga na hÉireann)’ theme. We encourage participants to get creative and become contenders for the Jan Dooley St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participant Award. More detail to follow in the coming months.
2026 Brisbane Irish Festival Events
More events to be added in the coming weeks…
Painting the town green
The 2025 Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
The St Patrick’s Day Parade Association Incorporated would like to thank our major supporters and sponsors for their support during 2025
Brisbane City Council, Queensland State Government, the Emigrant Support Program in the Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade (Irish Govt.), Irish Murphy’s and Gilhooley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant. Bronze sponsors: St. Joseph’s College – Gregory Terrace, St. Patrick’s College – Shorncliffe and The Shaftston Hotel.