Paint The Town Green
All day Irish-themed festival in downtown Palatine, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day parade
11 a.m. From the community parking lot at 200 E. Wood St. It goes west to Benton, north to Colfax, west to Brockway and ends at the train station. Bring nonperishable food items and/or paper items for pickup during the parade by Journeys from PADS to HOPE.
Irish Market
Downtown Palatine Metra station, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Booths offering jewelry, purses, chocolates, flowers, cupcakes, cookies, travel and health information. McNulty Irish Dancers perform.
Irish Market Music
Ÿ 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Vocalist Pam Brunkalla
Ÿ 12:30-1:30 p.m. Guitarist Merv Collins
Ÿ 1:30-3:30 p.m. Guyz With Bad Eyez
Durty Nellie’s
Entertainment and after-party, at 180 N. Smith St.
Ÿ After parade: Meet players with the Chicago Slaughter indoor football league team for a meet and greet photo session.
Ÿ 12-3 p.m. Character Fleadh
After-fest party
Ÿ 4-6 p.m. Flatfoot 56
Ÿ 7-9 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls and Bench Press
Ÿ 9:30-10:30 p.m. Re-Play
Ÿ 11 p.m. Wedding Banned
Emmett’s Ale House
Entertainment schedule, 110 N. Brockway St.
Ÿ 9-11:30 a.m. Kegs N Eggs
Ÿ After parade: Meet and greet with Palatine Township Republican Organization.
Ÿ Noon-3 p.m. Kingsfold Trio
Ÿ Noon: Firkin Tapping with Mayor Jim Schwantz
Ÿ 4-6 p.m. Trey Higgins, bagpipes
Elsewhere
Ÿ 8-11 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, American Legion, 122 W. Palatine Road. $6.
Ÿ Harris Bank — Brockway: free popcorn in the lobby.
Ÿ 1-5 p.m. Beer/wine tasting at Dobby’s World Wide Liquor, 15 S. Brockway, Palatine.