Shamrock City
Chattanooga's Premier St. Patrick's Day Event
Looking for the luck of the Irish? Visit Rock City’s 15th annual Irish celebration and festival—Shamrock City! This premiere St. Patrick’s Day event features Irish food, specialty beer, Irish music, and fun for the whole family! You can even see the High Falls flowing green! Visit and see why the Southeast Tourism Society has consistently chosen Shamrock City as a Top 20 Event!
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March | 2023
Adult
$29.95
Child
$19.95
Ages 3-12
Hours & Pricing
March 2023 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Timed-entry reservations recommended. Dates can sell out.
- Shopping Don’t forget to take home a memento of your visit to Shamrock City! Woodland Wonders Shamrock City hoodies and tees, Shamrock Lucky Socks, Shamrock Gnomes and Ornaments. Rock Shop Gem Mining Cauldrons, Shamrock Novelty Items, Shamrock City Pilsners and Pints Retail Beer Cart Shamrock Novelty Items, Shamrock City Pilsners and Pints
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Shamrock City Activities
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the fun activities at Shamrock City! You’ll find fun for the whole family with Irish music, food, and more. Check out the event activities below, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir!
Event Activities
- Bagby’s Critter Corral – Animal Encounter: Come meet Suffolk Sheep and the Highland Cow during this interactive experience on Legacy Lane from 10am – 4pm daily.
- Panning for Gold: Pan for gold and other magical treasures at Prospector’s Point.
- Caricature Artist Dennis Hart will be available to draw guests’ portraits from 10am – 4pm near the Pavilion.
Musical Entertainment
- Molly Maguires: performing March 11 & 12 in the Pavilion at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
- Olta: performing March 18 & 19 in the Pavilion at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm.
- The Chattanooga Pipe Band: A Shamrock City Favorite! The Chattanooga Pipe Band will be piping and drumming at Carter Cliffs from 9am – 5pm, performing some of their favorite Irish tunes.
- Celtic/Irish Harp Performances by Local Harpist Rachel Payne: performing daily at Gardens Gateway from 10am – 4pm.
- Cassie Case will play the Euphonium at Fairy Glen Overlook from 10am – 4pm.
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Dining & Menus
Café 7
Open 11am – 4pm (No alcohol until 12pm on Sundays)
Featuring:
- Irish Stew
- Mashed Potatoes with Bratwurst
- Beer, Wine and Hot Drinks.
Pot of Gold Pavilion
Open 11am – 5pm Saturday and 12pm – 5pm Sunday
Featuring:
- Mashed Potatoes with Bratwurst
- Irish Stew
- Pretzels with Beer Cheese
- Beer, Wine, and Coke Products
Big Rock Grill
Open 11am – 5pm
Featuring:
- Irish Stew
- Reuben Sandwich with Fries
- Beer, Wine, and Coke Products
Fudge Kitchen
Featuring:
- Mint Chocolate Swirl fudge
Starbucks
Featuring:
- Matcha Latte with Raspberry
Shopping
Don’t forget to take home a memento of your visit to Shamrock City!
Woodland Wonders
Shamrock City hoodies and tees, Shamrock Lucky Socks, Shamrock Gnomes and Ornaments.
Rock Shop
Gem Mining Cauldrons, Shamrock Novelty Items, Shamrock City Pilsners and Pints
Retail Beer Cart
Shamrock Novelty Items, Shamrock City Pilsners and Pints
Partners & Sponsors
Community Partner:
Rock City is proud to once again partner with the MDA (Chattanooga District of the Muscular Dystrophy Association) for Shamrock City and participate in their Shamrocks for Dystrophy fundraiser.
Rock City will be selling Shamrocks for Dystrophy ($1 green, $5 gold) throughout the park beginning March 1 and throughout our Shamrock City event.
What your dollars will buy by supporting the MDA:
- $30 – One Flu Shot
- $70 – One minute of research
- $100 – One support group session
- $150 – One physical, occupation, or respiratory therapy consultation
- $200 – Initial diagnostic work-up at an MDA clinic
- $500 – Assists one person for one year with the repair of a wheelchair or leg braces
- $800 – Sends one child to MDA Summer Camp
The money raised during the Shamrocks against Dystrophy Campaign will help provide the above services to individuals living right here in our community.
