The Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off with the annual button party! By purchasing your exclusive official parade sponsor button, you gain access to an evening of food, drinks, music, and fun! This event kicks off our official parade festivities and serves as an additional fundraising opportunity for the parade.
2026 Annual Button Party
March 6, 2026 5:00 – 7:30 pm
The Priory Hotel 614 Presley Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412) 231-3338
Purchase of a 2026 Parade Sponsor Button will grant you access to the Annual Button Party, Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and pop.
Buttons may be purchased for $35 each from a parade committee member or via our online store until February 28th. After February 28th, buttons may be purchased at the doors of the Button Party for $40 each.
Questions? Interested in purchasing a button? Contact Fundraising Committee members Colleen Bowers, Tim Finnerty, or Jack Goodrich.
The 2026 Annual Button Party will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on March 7th, 2025 at The Grand Hall at The Priory. Please join us as we kick off the week leading up to the 2026 parade! Your donation to the parade committee will grant you a commemorative button, beer, wine, pop, and heavy passed hors d’oeuvres. Stay after the event to keep the party going! Live music and a cash bar will begin after the button party concludes at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Button Party kicks off at 5:00 p.m. and concludes at 7:30 p.m. During the Button Party, complimentary heavy appetizers, Soft drinks, wine, and beer will be offered as part of your ticket price. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. noted Irish performer Mark Guiser will perform.
Keep the party going from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. with more music from Mark Guiser and a cash bar.
To obtain a button prior to the party, please contact one of the members of our fundraising team or visit our online store!
March 7th, 2025
The Grand Hall at The Priory 614 Presley Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a cash bar.
Button party runs from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The party continues from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with live music and a cash bar.
Admission is $35 via our online store* or if purchased from a parade committee member or $40 at the door.
*Buttons will only be available for purchase online until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 1st, 2025.
Admission includes beer, wine, pop, heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Contact fundraising chairs Tim Finnerty at 412-519-2971 or timfinn2015@gmail.com or Colleen Bowers at 412-498-3392 or bowers022@comcast.net with questions!
Overnight Package: If you’d like to make a night of it, the Priory Hotel is offering overnight lodging specials which include an overnight in one of their elegant Deluxe King guest rooms for $129 plus tax. Call the Priory Hotel if you’d like to reserve a room! (412) 231-3338.
