This Saturday, downtown Spokane will be awash in a sea of green, from T-shirts and Mardi Gras beads to beer, as the annual Irish Drinking Team pub crawl takes over the bars the same day as the city’s 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the latter of which is organized by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick nonprofit. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly option (the parade; find a route map online), or for like-minded, beer-loving party people who may or may not have any Irish heritage connections (and who are ready to start tipping back a few at 7 am, when the crawl starts at nYne Bar), these two community celebrations are sure to each offer a lively and festive atmosphere.
Sat, March 11; crawl ($20+) starts at 7 am, parade at noon • Downtown Spokane • Details at theirishdrinkingteam.com and friendlysonsofstpatrick.com