Welcome to the Auckland St Patrick’s Festival Website

This year marked the 18th Anniversary of the festival!

It is said that in Ireland the grass is greener and the people twice as friendly as anywhere else on earth. It’s no wonder then, that in March the world turned a little green, as countries everywhere put on their own celebration of St Patrick’s Day.

Auckland’s own St Patrick’s Festival was outstanding success – and sure why wouldn’t it be? With over twenty percent of the population claiming Irish blood – and those with no trace of a drop still claiming the right to be Irish when the green is worn and the shamrock is wet – it’s no wonder the Festival has grown as big as it is, and it is still only a spalpeen. Auckland is the first city in the world to celebrate Ireland’s National Day. So thank you for joining us in this, the Ireland of the South Pacific, with a better climate, as we celebrated Ireland’s great National Day!

 

Our Mission

To deliver to the Greater Auckland Community a world class festival that is professionally organised and presented that promotes and fosters Irish culture and traditions and also reflects the true nature of a progressive, diverse and modern Irish community.

The St Patrick’s Festival is proudly organised by Crackerjack Promotions Limited and wouldn’t be possible without the invaluable support of our Sponsors and Volunteers.