St. Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday 12th March The party begins with the Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade- Saturday 12 March 2011, bringing colour and festivity to the Brisbane CBD on the Saturday prior to St Patrick’s Day. Join in the fun back at The Irish Club after the Parade with free live entertainment and traditional Irish fare all day long. 2012 will also see the launch of the Brisbane Irish Festival which will run from the 9-17 March 2012. The Festival events will aim to encompass the entire spectrum of Irish culture including music, dance, film, food etc.