Keggs and Eggs is at Blake Street Tavern this year.

Although St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17, things kick into gear this weekend with the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi, as well as a number of other celebrations with Celtic music and Irish dance. Here's your guide to events throughout the week.

Gobs O’Phun at Swallow Hill

Friday, March 10

Irish/Scottish acoustic folk duet Gobs O’Phun returns to Swallow Hill for its annual St. Patrick's Day concert. General admission tickets are $14 for the 8 p.m. show.

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St. Patrick's Day Outdoor Festival at Fadó Irish Pub

Saturday, March 11, and Saturday, March 17

Hailed as Denver's biggest St. Patrick’s Day block party, this festival is on both Saturday, March 11, and Saturday, March 17. Streets around Coors Field are shut down, and there will be stages for live bands all day, a beer garden and a number of beer and cocktail tents set up. General admission is $20; a $64 two-pack includes two GA passes plus two big beer vouchers. Full schedule below:

Friday, March 11

10-11:30 a.m.: Dancers and pipers

12-2 p.m.: Clancy's

2:30-4:30 p.m.: Big Paddy

5-7 p.m.: Angus Mohr

7:30-10 p.m.: That ’80s Band

DJs will be playing throughout the entire beer garden from noon to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 17

12-1:30 p.m.: Dancers and pipers

2-4 p.m.: Clancy's

4:30- 6:30 p.m.: Angus Mohr

7-9p.m.: Big Paddy

9:30-11 p.m.: Wild Mountain

5th Annual St. Patrick's Shenanigans at ViewHouse Ballpark

Saturday, March 11

A St. Patrick's Day Parade after-party with Potcheen, Michael Collins Pipes & Drums and DJs spinning all day. Doors open at 8 a.m.; from 2 to 6 p.m., ViewHouse will host an Irish Day Party, which includes Irish relay games, DJs and giveaways.

Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 11

The Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at 19th and Wynkoop streets, and bars and restaurants all over the city will host celebrations (some of which are listed below).

Capitol Hill Hooley at Irish Snug

Friday and Satuday, March 10-11, and Friday, March 17

The annual Capitol Hill Hooley, hosted by the Irish Snug, takes place on Friday, March 10, Saturday March 11, and on the big day, Thursday, March 17. Full schedule below:

Friday, March 10:

6:30 p.m.: McTaggert School of Irish Dance

7:30 p.m.: Andy Sheldon, Irish Piper

Saturday, March 11:

Irish stepdancing with the Reed School throughout the day

1 p.m.: Ciorcal Caidre Pipe Band

1:30-4:30 p.m.: Chancer's Hooley

4:15 p.m.: MagMagic Show and ballon twist with Stuart Hayner

4:45-7:30 p.m.: Brian Clancy and Irish Row

7:30 p.m.: Reed School of Irish Dance

8:30-11:30 p.m.: The McDeviants

Sunday, March 12

3 p.m. Irish Session with Jere Surber



1:30-4:30 p.m.: The Commoners2:30-9:30 p.m.: Irish stepdancing with the Reed School throughout the day2 p.m.: Ciorcal Caidre Irish Pipe and Drums6-9 p.m.: Brian Clancy and Irish Row7:45 p.m.: Denver and District Pipe Band9 p.m.: Reed School of Irish Dance9:30 p.m.: Under a Blood Red Sky (U2 tribute band)

Read on for more of Denver's best St. Patrick's Day music events.

The Elders, Soiled Dove Underground

Friday, March 17

The Elders perform high-octane Celtic folk. The Moxie Strings open. Doors are at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.; tickets are $25 to $30.

Keggs and Eggs 2017, Blake Street Tavern

Friday, March 17

Channel 93.3 starts the big day at 7 a.m. with its 11th Annual Keggs and Eggs event. American Authors, Bishop Briggs and Bryce Fox will perform. The event is free (but there are space limitations, so get there early).

Potcheen, ViewHouse Ballpark

Friday, March 17

Potcheen, a Celtic rock band with a pirate sensibility, performs starting at 5 p.m. There will also be Irish food and drink specials.

Kegs & Cabbage Part Deux, Boulder Theater

Friday, March 17

This free event features music from Lady and the Gentlemen, and drink specials from Jameson Irish Whiskey and Boulder Beer. Traditional Irish fare will be available. The fun starts at 6 p.m.

The Denver Brass: Brass & Bagpipes, Newman Center

Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19

The Denver Brass will be joined by Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Wick School of Irish Dance, Soprano Jillian Lee and Harpist Erin Newton. 7:30 p.m onMarch 17-18; 2:30 p.m. on March 19; tickets are $22 to $44.

St. Patty's Bash, Oriental Theater

Friday, March 17

Featuring Wake Me (formerly No Fair Fights), Your Own Medicine, Saving Verona and Tearing Threads. 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $12.

