🚩🎈🍀 St. Paddy’s Day at Barrington’s 🍀🎈🚩
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 The Irish Sessions
Live Traditional Music by local musicians playing traditional Irish music with traditional Irish instruments.
4:30 – 5:30 Whidbey Island St. Paddy’s Day Parade along Pioneer Way
Come line the streets and join the fun from our dog friendly patio! Expect a lively splash of green, local flair, Irish spirit, and plenty of smiles as the parade rolls through Oak Harbor.
Wear your green, bring your cheer, and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day the Whidbey way.
🍻 Sláinte! 🍻
6:00 – 8:00 Live music with the Barefoot Bandits
Heartfelt originals and country favorites.
🍀 DID YOU KNOW THESE SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT ST. PADDY’S DAY 🍀
Saint Paddy arrived on Whidbey Island with Irish Sea Captain Edward Barrington on March 17th.
Upon his arrival, he chased all the snakes out of Oak Harbor as he had done in Ireland.
Why green? Because green is the color of the national the national flower and emblem of Ireland of Ireland, a shamrock.
A shamrock has but three leaves, used by Saint Paddy to teach the Trinity. A lucky clover has four.
The national symbol of Ireland is the mighty harp!
St. Paddy is the correct spelling, derived from his original Irish name, Pádraig.
St. Paddy was born in Britain.
St. Paddy was abducted by Irish raiders and brought to Northern Ireland
St. Paddy Invented Green Food Coloring.
Leprechauns actually reside in the Whidbey Island environs, but their Green Garb makes them difficult to spot on our own Emerald Isle.
We wear green on St. Paddy’s Day or risk getting pinched!
This is because wearing green makes us invisible to leprechauns, who like to pinch anyone they can see.
And besides, sporting the green hue brings good luck.
The first St. Paddy’s Day parade ever recorded was in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, a Spanish colony, with an Irish vicar.
The first St. Paddy’s Day parade in the British American colonies was in Boston in 1737, predating the founding of our nation.
The first St. Paddy’s Day parade in Ireland was in 1903 in the Irish town of Waterford becoming an official Irish public holiday.
Corned beef and cabbage, traditionally enjoyed on St. Paddy’s day is another American innovation.
And… for that matter, so is the Reuben Sandwich.
Guinness drinkers worldwide consume 13 million pints on St. Paddy’s Day?
These facts are true because they are on the internet.
Ray Baron
Saturday, March 21st, from 7 to 9 pm
Join us for a night of rich storytelling and genre-bending sound featuring singer-songwriter Ray Baron. Based in the greater Seattle area, Ray weaves together alternative rock, gothic tones, folk, blues/jazz, progressive rock, and even theatric experimental elements – all grounded in powerful mood and narrative.
His songs move through everyday moments, personal reflections, fiction, and the subtle spaces between people – sometimes stripped down and intimate, sometimes layered and textured. Every performance is a journey.
Free Show | Suggested $10 Donation at the Door
Come early to guarantee your seat and settle in for a night of music that lingers long after the last note fades.
More about Ray Baron
🎨🍷 Join us for lively Irish Sessions every 2nd and 4th Monday!
Our next Irish Session is St Paddy’s Day, Tuesday, March, 17th!
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
🎶🍀Come enjoy great music, good company, and the spirit of Ireland. All are welcome! 🍀🎶
🎨🍷 Our Next Paint ‘n Sip Party 🎨🍷
Monday, April 6th, from 6 to 8 pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Paint ‘n Sip Party, featuring the Speckled Hens! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let your creativity flow as you paint your own masterpiece—no experience necessary!
We provide everything you need: paint, brushes, aprons, canvases, step-by-step instruction, and plenty of encouragement!
Just relax, sip, and enjoy. This is Fun Art, not Fine Art!
🍹 Come early, grab a drink and some tasty snacks, and get ready to let the colors fly!
🎨 Sip, paint, laugh, and make memories you’ll be bragging about later. ✨
🎨🍷 Our Next Paint ‘n Sip Party 🎨🍷
Monday, April 6th, from 6 to 8 pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Paint ‘n Sip Party, featuring the Speckled Hens! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let your creativity flow as you paint your own masterpiece—no experience necessary!
We provide everything you need: paint, brushes, aprons, canvases, step-by-step instruction, and plenty of encouragement!
Just relax, sip, and enjoy. This is Fun Art, not Fine Art!
🍹 Come early, grab a drink and some tasty snacks, and get ready to let the colors fly!
🎨 Sip, paint, laugh, and make memories you’ll be bragging about later. ✨
Countdown to St. Paddy’s Day Slainte! (6:00 PM) March 17th, 2026 at Barrington’s
Raise your glass high as Happy Hour winds down!
Here at Barrington’s, we don’t say Cheers!… we say Sláinte! 🍀
Here’s to good friends, good craic, and one more round