Alexandria’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, March 6, beginning at 12:15 pm, down King Street, Old Town Alexandria VA.  Every year the St. Patrick's Day Parade activities begin with the Fun Dog Show in Market Square. Dress up your dog and win prizes. After the show, the owners and dogs are invited to lead the parade as it marches down King Street. The parade will feature many units and runs about 1hour and 45 minute. In addition, the 2010 Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade Classic Car Show will be held in the 100 block of North Pitt Street, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

City of Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 13, 10am – noon, at Washingtonian Center (I-370 and Washingtonian Boulevard. Dozens of units will march in the parade, including Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, clowns, fire trucks, and more. When the parade is over there will be live music by the Martin Family Band and family activities in the plaza area until 1 p.m. The Grand Marshals for this year’s parade are both Irish-American authors; nationally acclaimed Alice McDermott and local author and musician Danny Costello. For more information go to www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

The National ShamrockFest, March 13, 1- 9pm,  RFK Stadium and Grounds, Washington DC, is the largest Saint Paddy's festival in the Mid-Atlantic Region, featuring more than 40 live bands and DJ's and endless party zones & activities. Enjoy a day-long festival of Rock, Irish, Blues, Retro and Folk music, as well as food, drinks and dozens of outrageous activities. National ShamrockFest features over 40 bands and DJs on 10 stages plus roving entertainers, endless beer stations, food and craft vendors, an Irish Village, Shamrock Pub Games, carnival rides & games, massive tented and open areas, and much, much more. food, beverage and craft vendors. Main Event tickets available to all ages (must be at least 21 to buy/drink beer). Children 12 years old and under are free. Please check out their website www.shamrockfest.com for tickets and information. 

The Baltimore St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday March 14, 2pm. Baltimore's St. Patrick Parade is truly the jewel in Maryland's emerald crown. For more than 50 years, thousands of spectators from the region have crowded the streets and sidewalks of downtown Baltimore and the famous Inner Harbor to watch thousands more march and celebrate Irish culture, music, song, and dance. The Shamrock 5K race begins at 1:15 p.m. at Charles and Franklin Streets. The Parade steps off at 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Monument, and continues to Pratt Street and Market Place. For more information see www.irishparade.net.

The Washington D.C. St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 14, at 12:00 Noon, and will proceed down Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W Washington DC. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the best attended parades in Washington.  The Parade is 2 ½ hours. Grandstand tickets are available.  The grandstands are a great way to watch the parade.  They are located adjacent to the judge's reviewing stand.  This guarantees that performing groups will not just pass you by - you'll get to see them at their best, performing for the judges.  And you'll get to watch from a comfortable, elevated, vantage point with nearby restroom facilities. For tickets and more information see www.dcstpatsparade.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, Saturday, March 14, 60th St. south to 45th St. Ocean City. Annual parade & festival celebrates the “wearin o’ the green.” An Ocean City tradition with over 100 entrants including marching bands, floats, law enforcement groups & more. Followed by entertainment, food & beverages at festival. Saturday. Festival, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., parade at noon. For more information see www.delmarvairish.org

Afternoon Tea: The Shamrocks, Wednesday, March 17, 2 pm, Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington 20744. Appropriately, The Shamrocks will entertain with a special Saint Patrick’s Day blend of Irish favorites and Irish fiddle tunes. All ages welcome. Tickets are $15. For more information call 301-203-6070.

Portraits of Ireland,featuring the Teelin Irish Dance Company. , Saturday March 20 at 7 pm at The Maryland Hall for the Creative Ats, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this unforgettable Irish Dance show that blends traditional and contemporary music with innovative choreography set against a backdrop of magnificent imagery of Ireland. Presented by Maryland Hall and the Teelin Irish Dance Company "Portraits of Ireland", now in its fifth year of production, will touch your heart with the beauty of Ireland and fuel your spirit with the energy of Irish Dance. Tickets: $30 or $25 for MHCA Members.  For more information visit www.marylandhall.org or call 410-263-5544