Irish charm, street parties & foodie fun: The Rocks is where the city turns green for St Patrick’s Day
Publicity Media Content posted 04 March,2026
Sydney, NSW – 2 March– The Rocks will dial up the Irish charm this March as St Patrick’s Day celebrations return bigger, greener and more vibrant than ever.
From 12 to 17 March 2026, The Rocks will be bursting with six days of Irish spirit, bringing together live music, cultural festivities, outdoor movie nights, street parties and a mighty spread of Irish food to keep everyone smiling
The Rocks is dialling up the Irish charm from 12–17 March as St Patrick’s Day celebrations return bigger, greener, and more vibrant than ever.
Across six days, the precinct will host more than 20 events from the much-loved Sydney St Patrick’s Day Festival at First Fleet Park to a free outdoor screening of Sing Street, a legendary George Street party at The Mercantile and a city-wide Spice Bag Trail across some of The Rocks’ best pubs and restaurants.
There’s plenty of colour and fun with live Irish bands and dancers, emerald-hued food creations and thousands of revellers filling the streets for celebrations.
With more than 20 events, exclusive retailer offers and unlimited food and drinks specials acrosss the weekend, The Rocks is the city’s most exciting place to celebrate.
Anchored by the beloved Sydney St Patrick’s Day Festival weekend and Sydney’s iconic Irish pubs, everyone is invited to join in the fun where the city turns green.
Here are some of the best things to experience on St Patrick’s Day at The Rocks:
- Sydney St Patrick’s Day Festival (14–15 March): The heart of the celebrations returns to First Fleet Park, with two days of FREE live Irish music, dancing and plenty of family entertainment
- Free St Patrick’s Day Outdoor Cinema screening of Sing Street (12 March): Kick off the festivities with a free screening of coming-of-age musical comedy – drama film, Sing Street. You can grab some popcorn and wash it down with a Guinness!
- Annual street party at The Mercantile (15 March): The Mercantile’s legendary street party returns to George Street in an emerald celebration. Join thousands of revellers for the iconic outdoor festivities, with live Irish bands, traditional dancers, authentic food stalls and cold Guinness on tap.
- St Patrick’s Day breakfast (17 March): Feast on a hearty traditional Irish brekkie, washed down with a choice of Irish coffee or a creamy pint of Guinness, of course! Sydneysiders also have the chance to win two tickets to the breakfast where the lucky winner will be treated to a morning brimming with great food, festive vibes, ceol beo (live music), damsha (dancing) and buckets of Irish cheer. After the breakfast, The Mercantile will be free entry from 10am and will keep celebrations going throughout the day.
- Must-try Spice Bag Trail: The Rocks take on the iconic Irish Spice Bag is available across multiple venues including 4 Doors Down by The Mercantile, The Orient, The Glenmore and The Australian Heritage Hotel.
- Taste Ireland with green-themed goodies: a charred pavlova paired with banana, Guinness ice-cream and a fresh basil-lime syrup at Pony Dining; a green Iced Pistachio drink at La Renaissance Patisserie; emerald-green scones and tea at Irish-owned, The Tea Cosy; matcha and white chocolate brownie with Irish cream mascarpone at ASLAN Coffee Roasters plus more.
- Good craic and great drinks: Bar hop through The Rocks iconic pubs with live music and performances, by heading to Frank Mac’s or The Doss House to soak up the St Patrick’s festival atmosphere. Or you can start at Munich Brauhaus for a proper Irish knees-up; experience the true spirit of the celebrations at The Orient Hotel – where The Rocks truly sham-rocks; enjoy good vibes and good drinks at The Glenmore or maybe you’ll split the perfect G at Sydney’s oldest pub, Fortune of War.
EVENT DETAILS
- What: St Patrick’s Day celebrations at The Rocks
- When: 12 – 17 March 2026
- Where: The Rocks, Sydney
- Imagery available here.
For more information about the upcoming St Patrick’s Day celebrations at The Rocks: therocks.com/whats-on/
About The Rocks
The Rocks is Sydney’s oldest harbourside precinct located at the northern end of the CBD between Circular Quay and The Sydney Harbour Bridge. This iconic location offers a wide range of dining, shopping and leisure activities, and is visited by over 15 million people every year who enjoy outdoor dining, music, markets and major events like Vivid Sydney and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Placemaking NSW creates, manages, and cares for many of Sydney’s unique iconic harbourside locations including The Rocks, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour, Luna Park, Ballast Point Park, and waterfront areas in Pyrmont, as well as unique venues such as the Chinese Garden of Friendship and major event facilities at the International Convention Centre.
