St Pat Irish Festival Returns May 1, 2022

After two years as an online-only event, the annual St. Pat Irish Festival is scheduled to return live on Sunday May 1, Covid permitting.

From 1 to 9 PM, old and new friends will gather inside and outside St. Patrick Senior Center for a celebration of Irish heritage – singing, playing, dancing, food, beverages, games, raffles, and family fun. The event was started by St Pat’s founder, Sister Mary Watson, along with the Fraternal Organization of United Irishmen – a group that has helped the center ever since. All proceeds support the many services of St Pat – just some of which include nutritious lunches (currently carryout), an on-site clinic, virtual and in-person health programs, transportation, over a dozen dance and exercise classes, activities ranging from craft-making to a gospel choir, and much more. St Pat is at 58 parsons, behind Orchestra Hall.

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Kickoff to 2026

On August 20, the annual Strides for Seniors was launched at St. Pat Senior Center - featuring a yard sale, DJ Tim and dancing, and a lunch of Detroit favorites like Coney Dogs, Boston Coolers and Better Made Chips.  The September long campaign promotes our neighborhood senior centers, powered by Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Detroit Parks & Rec and St. Pat.  Here's a 60 second video of the excitement.   

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