Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Busch Gardens® St. Patricks Day Celebration will come alive with special entertainment, delicious Irish-themed food, and beverages, plus thrilling roller coasters and attractions to mark the special holiday. The park will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, March 4 – 27 and St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday, March 17, 2022.
Event Highlights:
NEW! Entertainment – New for this special event, five-time winner of #1 theme park entertainment by USA Today, Celtic Fyre®, returns to Abbey Stone Theatre.
ALL-NEW! Pantheon – The world’s fastest multi-launch coaster opens with exclusive early access for Members starting March 4 before opening to the public on March 25.
Delicious! Culinary and Beverages – guests can embark on a flavor-filled journey to enjoy Irish-themed fare like corned beef and cabbage, bangers and colcannon, Guinness® mousse, plus a wide variety of rotating specialty brews such as Kilkenny, Guinness® and Smithwick’s.
For the Kids – younger guests can join in the fun with the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt. Kids can search for the lucky leprechauns hiding throughout the park and win a prize. And Clancy, Busch Gardens famous Leprechaun, will make a special appearance for photos. And don’t miss a visit with their favorite Sesame Street® friends in Sesame Street® Forest of Fun.
Live Music! Rockin’ Celts, an Irish rock band and other returning seasonal entertainment
Local Irish Dance Schools – performances by local dance schools show off their amazing talent.
Here is our video of our fun trip there on opening weekend for St. Patrick’s Day 2021!
Busch Gardens will open to celebrate Spring Break from Monday March 28 through April 30 (the park will be closed April 19-20 and 25-27)! The next big celebration will be the Food & Wine Festival beginning on April 29.
We are always following discount options for Busch Gardens tickets so check our Busch Gardens Discount page if you don’t have a member pass.