The Blaguard will open at 10 a.m. The restaurant promises a lot of giveaways and Irish whiskey at the ready. There will be Irish music all day – including some bagpipers stopping by.

Live music will fill the Dubliner from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. on two stages. There will be six bars, including the one on the tented patio and in the ballroom. Get there early because the place gets packed.

The annual four-mile race Saturday began the Four Courts' week-long celebration. The music begins at 2 p.m. and continues to 2 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day. There will be heated tents, satellite bars, as well as Irish food and drink.

Formerly Pat Troy's, Ireland's Own will open at 9 a.m. with a breakfast and seating outside under a tent. Seatings will occur every two hours. A $10 cover charge will apply inside after 12:30 p.m. Live entertainment provided throughout the day by Rocky Guttman. Alexandria Pipe and Drums will perform.

Doors open at 9 a.m. at the public house, which will feature $3 beer until noon. Devils Backbone Reilly's Red Ale from Lexington, Virginia, as well as traditional Irish beers will be served. T-shirt giveaways, bag pipers and more festivities will fill the day.

All of the furniture will be cleared out and the doors will open at 10 a.m. Patrons can enjoy beer from stations located all around the bar. Traditional fare will be offered.

Doors open at 9 a.m., when the Irish beer is the cheapest. Progressive specials will be on Guinness, Smithwick's, Harp and Magner's until 11 a.m. There will be Irish music and food specials all day.

The champagne brunch starts off Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Sunday, the bar opens at 10 a.m. with a champagne brunch, which runs until 1 p.m. Drink specials, live entertainment and food will be featured all day. And let's not forget drink specials. $5 cover.

Ted Garber will be playing in the pub from 9 p.m. to midnight for a $10 cover on Saturday night. The festivities on Sunday begin when the pub opens at 10 a.m. for a traditional Irish breakfast, served until 1 p.m. Irish beers will be featured at three bars. The music of Ted Garber will be featured throughout the day. $10 cover. Pennywhistle (Barry Nelson & friends) straight from County Donegal, Ireland in the dining room for those with reservations. The only dinner seating left Sunday night is from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. for $50 per person.

Doors open at 7 a.m. for kegs and eggs and a full Irish breakfast until 1 p.m. Live music, bag pipers and Irish dancers all day until 1:30 a.m. Guinness will be flowing. Green shots available upon request.

Comedy, pub quizzes, paired Irish dining are among the events to celebrate St. Patrick's Week in the Arlington pub. Doors open at 10 a.m. for a day of Rugby matches. Ronan Kavanagh and The Loop will perform that evening. On Sunday, the pub opens at 9 a.m. and will host a charity event for the Belfast-Beltway Boxing Fund, benefiting young boxers, that includes a raffle for a trip to Vegas. Live music will be provided by Willem Dicke, Nine Mile Circle and Dr. Fu.