Richmond’s 2026 Irish Heritage Festival Celebrate with Us!

Richmond, Quebec – February 14, 2026. The Richmond St. Patrick’s Society is happy to announce a great line-up for this year’s Irish Heritage Festival. This highly anticipated, month-long festival is the first sign that spring is on its way! There is a full roster of live music, storytelling, art and heritage events, and the ever-popular parade! 2026 is the 149th anniversary since the founding of the St. Patrick’s Society of Richmond and Vicinity in 1877. The organizers are grateful to the many local sponsors who support the Festival.

“The Festival is about celebrating our shared heritage, having fun and bringing our community together,” says Erica Lockwood, president of St. Patrick’s Society. “We are delighted to showcase a fabulous lineup of musicians, dancers, storytellers, and artisans during the events from March 6 to March 29, 2026. I invite everyone to join the celebration – it will gladden your hearts.”

Festivities will kick off on March 6 and continue until March 29. Unless cost is noted, all events are free. To  see a full roster of this year’s Irish Heritage Festival events, visit the St. Patrick’s Society website: https://richmondstpats.org/.

Events taking place :

March 14 – Irish Tale for Children with Myriam Beaulieu at Bibliothèque Daniel-Ménard (RCR),
820 Rue Gouin, Richmond – 10:30 AM

March 14 – CELTIC KITCHEN PARTY Featuring – The Great Irish Gathering / Opening Act –
Tradarium – Centre d’art de Richmond, 1010, rue Principale N., Richmond – 819-826-2488,
$33 adults / Free for youth 12 – 18 years – 7:30 PM

https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/great-irish-gatering-car

March 15 – Singing Circle with Nicholas Williams band at Les Trois Boucs, 171 Rue Principale N., Richmond – 2:00 PM

March 16 – Thematic Art Hive – Café des Rêves, 423 rue Principale N., Richmond – 1:15 PM

March 20 – Open Mic Irish Inspiration – Le Rivage, 423 Principale, Richmond – 6:30 PM

March 20 – Line Dance with lesson with Dancer Melissa Gagnon – Cost: $15 at the door; $10 for those Wearing of the Green; and free for children 12 and under – Ranch Roberts, 442 route 243, Cleveland – 7:30 PM

March 21 – Tribute to the Irish Tea – Come celebrate with entertainers Tradarium, Costello Irish Dancers, Steve and Carolyn Rutherford – singing and guitar, Chelsey Morin and Jacob Morin.
Storytelling, Skits, Jokes. South Durham United Church, 190, rue Principale, Durham Sud, ($10 suggested donation)

BIG DAY! March 22

St. Patrick’s Day Mass at Église Sainte-Bibiane Church, 970, rue Principale N., Richmond – 9:30 AM

Artisans on Main with artists Gerard Tardif from Melbourne (wood sculptures) Jasmine Mueller from Stanstead (hand mirror etching), Ezra Przytyk from Barnston (recycled woodworking) at Café des Trois Boucs, 171 Principale Nord; and and Nick Fonda from Richmond (author) and Arts Lorraine Lévesque” from Val-Joli (greeting cards, paintings) at La Papeterie2000, 68 Principale Nord 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Outdoor Bandstand Show with Artistes-Performers: Matthew Fowler & Sylvain Ross (pipers), Annabelle Groulx (guitar and singer), Olivier St. Jean Rondeau (violoniste), Démo Danse Trad avec Donald Dubuc, Mathieu St. Onge (button accordionist), Batucadaham, Les Tambours du Patrimoine – Parc Place René-Thibault, 160, rue Principale N., Richmond 12:00 Noon

St. Patrick’s Parade starting from the corner of 7th Avenue/Craig and following the traditional green
route; 2:00 PM

Called Folk Dances with music by Donald Dubuc, Felix Michaud-Duhamel and Normand Breton -Richmond Service des Loisirs – 820, rue Gouin (For the Dance $10 (ages 12 and under free)

March 26 – Lunch with an Irish Flair – Le Rivage, 423 Principale N., Richmond

March 29 – St. Patrick's Society Brunch Richmond Canadian Légion, 235, rue Collège N.,
Richmond – Tickets – $15 at the door / $7.50), children (12 and under)

For more information and up-to date details visit https://richmondstpats.org

Richmond’s Irish Heritage Festival is made possible thanks to financial support from the Government of Canada, le Gouvernement du Québec, as well as sponsors and partners, including the Centre d’art de Richmond, and the municipalities of Cleveland, Melbourne, and Richmond and local organizations.

Donations are graciously accepted.