St. Paddy’s Day by the Bay

Make plans to be in Port St. Joe for the 1st Annual St. Paddy’s Day by the Bay!

5k Leprechaun Leap

Kick-off the day with a 5k run in downtown Port St. Joe. Run begins and ends at Provisions (222 Reid Ave.).
Cost is $20 for adults and $15 children age 14 and under. Registration begins at 7:30 and run starts at 8.
Please register at www.active.com

Irish Breakfast

A traditional Irish Breakfast hosted at Provisions and Grand Marshaled by local Irish royalty.
Just $10 for a fantastic buffet with corn beef hash, sausages, eggs, pastries, soda bread, colcannon and more.
Breakfast will be served from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Meal tickets can be purchased for $10.
Tickets are on sale now at Provisions and the Haughty Heron!

Best Butts on the Bay

Barbeque cook-off located at Marina Cove and sponsored by the Haughty Heron.
Cook-off begins at 10 a.m. and runs till 2 p.m.
$25 entry fee with all proceeds donated to a local not-for-profit organization.

Of Course There Are Prizes!
Best Plate Best Sauce Best Side
1st Place: $300 1st Place: $150 1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $200 2nd Place: $100 2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $100 3rd Place: $50 3rd Place: $50

Best Plate Judging:

Boston Butt receives 11 – 20 Points
2nd Meat receives 6 - 10 Points
3rd Meat receives 1 – 5 Points
PLATE with the most total Points Wins!

Mail-in forms:   Team Registration Form   |   Rules, Regulations and Participant's Agreement

Leprechaun Hunt

Participate in the day's festivities and visit local merchants to receive your shamrock riddles. Each solved riddle earns you a GOLD COIN and gets you one step closer to the Pot of Gold! Finish the day with the right combo of GOLD COINS and you could win the $20,000 Pot of Gold!

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Irish Walkabout

An Irish Walkabout from 12 - 5 p.m. begs you to explore downtown Port St. Joe throughout the afternoon where you will find great sales, Irish music, and festivities. FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN FOR ALL!

JamROCK your ShamROCK

Close the evening with live entertainment in Marina Cove in front of The Haughty Heron.
Award winning songwriters Charlie and Dana Hunt Black w/ Bo Spring kick off the night at 7:30.
You won't want to miss up and coming Country-Rock singers Florida-Georgia Line
as they light up the stage at 10 p.m.
The Bo Spring Band hits the stage at 11:30 p.m. and jams into the night.
Tickets: $5 (also see below)

Luck Charm Band $20

Purchase your Luck Charm Band and SAVE at St. Paddy’s Day by the Bay
Includes: One Irish Breakfast Ticket ($10 Value) & all you can drink green beer w/ breakfast!
Merchandise Discounts and Complimentary Green Beer at participating locations
Free Entry into JamROCK your ShamROCK ($5 value)

All times are Eastern!

For more information call the Gulf County Tourist Development Council at 850.229.7800