They both have “Saint” in their first names and both of their second names start with “P.”

Seems like St. Paul and St. Patrick’s Day were meant to go together. And for many years, the capital city has been the place to get green and celebrate with all that’s Irish. Here are a few of the Paddy plans for Saturday.

THE PARADE

The St. Patrick’s Association has sponsored the downtown St. Paul parade since 1967. The focus is on family groups, so this is a mostly walking parade (with a few dignitaries in vehicles). Look for clans and banners, crazy green getups and even a green dog or two. The 52nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at noon in Lowertown St. Paul and travels up Fifth Street to Rice Park.

For more information, go to visitsaintpaul.com or stpatsmn.org

‘KICKIN’ IT IRISH’

This Irish dance and live music event called “Kickin’ It Irish” is at 5 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul. Look for contemporary Irish dancing with bodhrán, Irish flute, guitar and fiddle. “Kickin’ It Irish” features Dublin native and original Riverdancer Cormac O’Se of O’Shea Irish Dancers. The lineup will have 20 dancers, including regional and national champions, and an international seven-piece band. Tickets are $42.50 to $22.50 and the Fitz is at 10 E. Exhange St. For more information, go to fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org or kickinitirish.com.

LOTS OF LANDMARK

St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration and A Day of Irish Dance bring two days of Celtic music, dancing and vendors to St. Paul’s Landmark Center. Produced by the Irish Music and Dance Association, in partnership with Landmark Center, St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Day of Irish Dance is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Irish step dancing and Celtic music are on tap for Saturday’s festivities, as well as seminars of Irish culture and a kids stage and craft area. Food and drinks will be for sale on the main floor and in the Irish Tea Room (Courtroom 317) for a quieter experience. A new feature is Border CrosSing, a Spanish speaking group that sings of the Irish who fought with the Mexican army during the Mexican-American war. Admission for the Irish Celebration is $7 for ages 13 and older, $5 for 12 and younger.

Day of Irish Dance is part of the “Sundays at Landmark” series. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for kids 5 to 12 years old.

For more information, go to landmarkcenter.org/Irish.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CEILI

Join in the dancing or just watch and tap your feet. Barra provides the music for this dance, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at CSPS Hall, 383 W. Michigan St. Ann Wiberg will be the dance caller. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for 15 and younger. For more information, call 651-491-6380.

‘ALL THINGS GREEN’

They’re not talking about green beer or shamrock-festooned top hats at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. On Saturday and Sunday, it’s about frogs, toads, reptiles and “All Things Green” during a special conservation event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this event has a scavenger hunt, crafts, Noon Story Time and some rarely seen frog and toad species at the Amphibian Station.

Saturday also marks the opening of the spring flower show in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Sunken Garden. This year’s Spring Flower Show will showcase an array of tulips, daffodils, hydrangea, hyacinth, Asiatic lilies, calla and crocus. For more information, go to comozooconservatory.org.

NCHC FAN FEST

Technically not a Paddy Party, but the Frozen FaceOff Fan Fest takes place from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in downtown St. Paul in the Seven Corners Parking Lot across from Gate 2 at Xcel Energy Center. It’s open to the public and doesn’t require Frozen Four tickets. There will be music, food, hockey interactives and a Glitter Bomb hair and beard station. For more information, go to visitsaintpaul.com.

FREE RIDE

And whether you’re planning serious partying or just don’t want to deal with traffic and parking, Metro Transit is offering free rides starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and running until 3 a.m. Sunday on all transit routes — buses and light rail. No coupons needed. Just hop on and take a seat.