St Patrick's Day Celebration

ST PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Downtown Yorkville & Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville)

It’s time to get out and celebrate! Join the United City of Yorkville in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 14! The day will be packed with activities and events the entire family can enjoy! PLUS, check out the music, food, and other festive activities hosted at several of Yorkville’s restaurants and businesses! View the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Facebook event page to stay up to date with this year's event!

Full details and registration are available on the official race website here.

Early registration is available for $35 per person and includes a shirt for registrations taken by March 12.
Early registration pricing ($35/person) is available through March 12; however, registrations taken after March 12 will not receive a shirt.
Day-of registration opens at 8:00am, costs $45 per person, and does not include a shirt.
Race begins at 9:00am.
The race will be chip-timed and scored with live results.

LUCKY LEPRECHAUN HUNT

9am-11:30am

Ever wanted to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Now here's your chance! The Leprechaun has hidden a pot of gold in one of the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department's parks!

The first clue will be posted on the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department's Facebook page at 9am on Saturday, March 14. Families will then continue to follow the clues posted on signs at each park while collecting tokens to see if they can locate the hidden pot of gold and win a candy prize!!

Please note, only the first 50 groups completing the Lucky Leprechaun Hunt will receive the prize and must show the tokens collected from each park. All prizes must be redeemed between 9am-11:30am at Riverfront Park!

*This is a free event to participate in.

HINT: When reading the clues, many will allude to the subdivision where the park is located and/or the theme of the playground at the park! Please use the Park Map and the interactive Google Map to assist in your hunt! Good luck!

NEED HELP?

March 14 from 9am-11:30am: Participants may text the words LUCKY LEPRECHAUN HELP to 630-391-0171 for assistance, and a Yorkville Recreation Staff member will be happy to assist you. Please note that while the Lucky Leprechaun signs will remain at the parks for approximately 1 week following the event, the Help Line will only be active from 9am-11:30am on Saturday, March 14.

Help after March 14: The Lucky Leprechaun Answer Key will be available. This answer key will include all sign clues and park locations. Participants may contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at Recreation@yorkville.il.us or call 630-553-4350 for assistance; however, responses may not be immediate.

JOIN THE FUN & CREATE A FLOAT

All businesses, individuals, and organizations are welcome to participate for free in the Irish Parade. Candy can be passed out to viewers; however, please refrain from throwing candy from floats.

Line-up will begin at 10:15am on the East end of Hydraulic Avenue near the playground. Please note, placement within the parade is on a first come, first serve basis. Interested participants may fill out and submit the Parade Sign Up Form and staff will reach out to you prior to the parade with additional details; however, floats may arrive and participate the day of the parade as space allows. Please contact our Recreation Team for any questions.

YORKVILLE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CLOVER COURT CONTEST

10am

Hear ye, hear ye! All those who seek to prove their worth in the realm of merriment and revelry, come forth and join the grand festive-wear competition to earn your place in the illustrious St. Patrick’s Day Clover Court sponsored by Yorkville Heating & Air Conditioning!

Let your creativity soar as you compete with other noble souls, each vying for the coveted title of the most festively dressed! With your wits, charm, and Irish flair, impress the judges and win the hearts of the people as you model your most festive attire befitting St. Patrick’s Day royalty. NEW THIS YEAR - If you emerge victorious, you shall be crowned and bestowed with the honor and glory of joining the Clover Court AND RIDE WITHIN THE IRISH PARADE for all to see and celebrate! Winners will also receive a Prize Box packed full of goodies to enjoy.

So come one, come all, and let the magic of St. Patrick’s Day enchant you. Join the grand festive-wear competition that is the Yorkville Heating & Air Conditioning Clover Court Contest and show everyone what it truly means to be a champion of celebration!

2026 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OFFERINGS
BUSINESS NAME	DRINK SPECIALS	FOOD SPECIALS	ENTERTAINMENT
Southbank Original BBQ	SOB Shamrock Shot 22 oz Beers with Annual Cup	Reuben Sandwich Reuben Quesadilla SOB Cordon Bleu Sandwich	DJ Ronnie - 8:00am-2:00pm Small Blind - 3:00pm-6:00pm Jack Wiemeler - 7:00pm-10:00p

SUPPORT THE FAMILY FUN!

Support the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department by sponsoring this family fun tradition and the free family activities hosted during the St. Patrick's Day Celebration today! The sponsorship application deadline for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration is February 13.

Sponsorships are available now for this year's event! Click here or the image for a full list of sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact the Sponsorship Team for more information about additional opportunities or to secure your sponsorship today.

St Patrick's Day Celebration