St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Downtown Brainerd

Kid’s Costume Contest

• Registration at 11:30 a.m. at the Brainerd VFW
• Contest at 12:00 p.m.
• 1st Place: Bicycle for both the first-place girl and boy
• 2nd Place: Special prize package
• 3rd Place: Special prize package
• Goodie bags for the first 30 participants.

Downtown Parade

• Parade starts at 1:00 p.m.
• Prizes for floats include:
• Best of Parade: $100 plus prize package
• 1st Place: $50 towards Grand Casino Mille Lacs & one night lodging
• 2nd Place: $25 gift certificate to O’Neary’s Irish Pub and Shep’s on 6th
• Parade registration information available HERE.

Medallion Hunt

Seek out the medallion and win $250 in cash! Watch for clues in the Brainerd Dispatch starting Monday, March 6. A new clue will be revealed each day. Medallion must be returned to Shep’s on 6th by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11.

Other Activities, Food & Beverage Specials:

• Blue Oyster: Corned Beef and Cabbage served March 15-16 from 12:00 p.m. until gone.
• Brainerd American Legion: Corned Beef and Cabbage and Reuben sandwiches served March 16 from 12:00 p.m. until gone.
• Brainerd Eagles: Bingo on March 16 from 1:00–5:00 p.m.
• Brainerd VFW: Mulligan Stew served March 16 from 4:00–7:000 p.m.
• Crossing Arts Alliance: Kids Art Studio March 16 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Knotty Pine Bakery: Paint Your Own Cookie March 16 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• O’Neary’s Irish Pub: Green beer and Irish drink specials served March 16 all day long.
• Shep’s at 6th: Green beer served March 16.

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