Celebrate Like The Irish At Shamrock Shuffle On Saturday, March 14
The Harrodsburg Herald/Robert Moore
Sharon Bunch, Makenzie Record, Lucky the Leprechaun, Sonya Shannon, Susan Record and Jamie Holt seemed to be having fun at the Shamrock Shuffle in 2026.
April Ellis
Herald Staff
The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day spirit returns to downtown Harrodsburg on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle takes over Main Street with a full day of fun and festivities. So don your best green and channel your inner leprechaun at this year’s event sponsored by the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission.
“This is our fourth year bringing the Shamrock Shuffle to Harrodsburg, and it’s exciting to see how much it has grown each year,” said Daarik Gray, executive director of the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission.
“What started as a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day has turned into a strong boost for our local restaurants, bars, and overall economy,” Gray said. “We’re hopeful this year brings our biggest turnout yet and continues expanding that impact.”
You can also win prizes at the fourth annual Shamrock Shuffle. Visit six of the eight participating businesses for a chance to win a gift basket valued at over $500. The first 10 visitors at each location will receive a free commemorative T-shirt.
There will also be drink and food specials at each location as well as live music at select locations. Participants in the Shamrock Shuffle must be 21 years or older to participate and do not have to purchase alcoholic beverages to win.
For those who choose to partake, Central Kentucky Tours will be available to transport you to the different locations.
“We encourage everyone to come out and be part of it. You don’t have to purchase anything to participate or to be eligible for the giveaway, valued at over $500 with gift cards to each participating location and more,” said Gray. “It’s going to be a fun Saturday in Harrodsburg, so grab your friends and don’t forget to wear your green!”
Here are this year’s participating locations:
• Blackbird Bakery and Cafe (225 South Main Street Suite 100). Food special: Beef and Guinness Stew. Contact info: [email protected] or blackbird.ky or cafeblackbird.com or Facebook @blackbirdcafeharrodsburg.
• Sitbe Cider (225 South Main Street). Drink special: the Red Head Sunset. ‘Irish You Were Smarter’ Trivia starting at 6 p.m. Phone: 859-733-0088 or Facebook @BumDittyHardCiderCo.
• La Fonda (121 South Main Street). Drink special: the Naughty Leprechaun. Phone: 859-734-0033.
• Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Drink special: the ShamROCKED. Food by Biscuit’s BBQ. Live music by John Moore from 4 to 6 p.m. and Nick and Tony starting at 7 p.m.; Lucky Limbo at 9 p.m. 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.
• Old Owl Tavern and Owl’s Nest at Beaumont Inn (638 Beaumont Inn Drive). Drink special: the Fuzzy Leprechaun. Phone: 859-734-0559. Other contacts: [email protected] or beaumontinn.com or Facebook @ oldowltavern.
• Olde Bus Station Restaurant (227 South Greenville Street). Food special: The Lucky Rueben. Phone: 859-734-4202. Email: [email protected]. of Facebook @oldebusstation.
• Papa Smoke Pizza (112 South Main Street). Live music by Chris Linton starting at 1 p.m. and Sticktight starting at 7 p.m. Drink special: the Lucky’s Liquor. Phone: 859-605-2232 or Facebook @papa smoke pizza harrodsburg ky.
• The Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Drink special: Lucky Charms. Live music by Matthew Ryan Reynolds starts at 8 p.m.; Mug Holding Contest at 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
The 4th Annual Downtown Harrodsburg Shamrock Shuffle happens Saturday, March 14. To learn more, call the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission at 800-355-9192 or email them at [email protected] or visit them online at harrodsburgky.com. You can also visit their Facebook page @harrodsburgky or the Downtown Harrodsburg’s Shamrock Shuffle Facebook page.
