March 17 - Nolan's Irish Pub, 204 West Cocoa Beach Causeway, hosts live music to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The lineup includes Dave Birks at 9 a.m., Paudie McNeela at noon, Damion Suomi at 3 p.m. andPaul Rowan at 7:30 p.m. Irish food including corned beef and cabbage and fish and chips will be on the menu. nolansirishpub.net
March 17-20: St. Patrick's Day celebration: The Cottage Irish Pub, 1385 Highland Ave., Melbourne, hosts this three-day celebration. It will feature authentic Irish musicians, dancing, Irish food and more. Visit cottageirishpub.com
March 17 - Meg O'Malley's: The restaurant will serve an Irish breakfast buffet starting at 7:30 a.m. megomalleys.com
March 18 - The Indian River Queen: The St. Patrick’s Day cruise dinner show features Irish entertainer Richie Hayes as you cruise along the Indian River enjoying river views. Boarding is at Cocoa Village Marina, 90 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa at 6:30 p.m. There will be a special Irish cuisine buffet including slow roasted beef (corned beef if available), roasted potatoes, bread pudding and more. The cost is $69.55 for adults and $48.15 for kids ages 3-12. indianriverqueen.com.
March 19 - ShamROCK the Park: The day-long festivities will be in the Eau Gallie Arts District, 1453 Highland Ave., Melbourne, from noon to 9 p.m. It will feature live music, activities for kids, local artisans, a Shamrock Shake contest and more. Visit facebook.com/events/3199686136944229.
March 19 - Bark Brew Fest: Bring your canine companion to the St. Patrick’s Day-themed event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dirty Oar Beer Company, 329 King Street, Cocoa Village. Activities will include bingo, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will benefit Mid Florida Sheltie Rescue. All pets must be on a leash and have current vaccinations and county tags. Call 321-305-4584.
March 19 - St. Baldrick’s Brevard BIG SHAVE from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Ave Viera. Mindy from Lite Rock 99.3 will host the event. Cost: FREE. During the pandemic, kids were still being diagnosed with cancer, but donations to support research have been down drastically. We can change that – and save lives! We can help the biggest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants do more to speed up the search for cures. Whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer to raise money another way, or make a donation, please join us to give kids with cancer the long, healthy lives they deserve. www.facebook.com