Schedule of Events:

Sunday, March 10, 2024

5pm - North Central Nebraska Arts Council presents the "2024 Mr. Irish Pageant" at the O'Neill High School 'Old' Gym. Admission will be Free Will Donation. Come see who will win the highly sought after title Of 2024 Mr. Irish!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

5:30pm - Irish Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Corner of 4th and Douglas Streets
6pm - O'Neill Chamber of Commerce Awards Presentation at the Corner of 4th and Douglas Streets
6pm - Painting of the World's Largest Shamrock following the Awards Ceremonies
6pm - Sign up begins for the 5th Annual Chug Run at the Historic Golden Hotel. This will also be the starting line for the race at 7pm.
6pm - Sign up for the Holt County Historical Society Beard Contest at the Golden Hotel Lobby - Judging and Awards will be given at the Handlebend after the Chug Run Awards
6pm - Irish Walk of Fame Free Will Pork Feed at the Handlbend Building
6:30pm - Red and Red at Handlebend
8pm - Chug Run Awards and Irish Walk of Fame Auction at Handlebend. Auctioning an exclusive set of Handlebend Mugs with the second annual design, to the highest bidder. Proceeds will be donated to The Irish Walk of Fame. Let's raise a bunch of money for them! Cheers fellow Irishmen!
9pm - Dave Merkel will be at Neko's Pub at 122 South 4th Street

Thursday, March 14, 2024

5pm to 7pm - Stracke Realty will be set up at Handlebend giving away some snacks and koozies
5:30pm - Miles From Dublin performing Irish Music at the O'Neill Community Center - Come have a Free Will Donation Reuben Sandwich with chips and bar while enjoying traditional Irish Music, sponsored by the O'Neill Friends of the Library. The Knights of Columbus will have a cash bar available.
7pm to 9pm - Trivia Night - St. Pat's Edition at Handlebend - sign up at Handlebend.com/trivia - free entry Prizes to the 1st through 3rd place winners

Friday, March 15, 2024

10am - Chamber Coffee at Pinnacle Bank
2pm - Rural Workforce Housing Groundbreaking Ceremony on West Kros Drive sponsored by O'Neill Development Corp/O'Neill Area Chamber of Commerce
4:30pm - Greening of the Pond at Carney Park, Gil Poese Recreation Area by the O'Neill Fire Department and the O'Neill Fenians
5pm to 7:30pm - An Old Fashioned Irish Spudfest - Fresh Baked Potato Bar at the Assembly of God Church at 204 N. 7th Street - Make 'em like you want 'em from a selection of delicious toppings with a dessert and drink for a free will donation.
5pm - Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at the KC Hall in West O'Neill
7pm - Getting the Horse Green at Emme's Shop - 49186 Oliver Rd., O'Neill, NE
7pm - Magician at the O'Neill Methodist Church - Sloppy Joes supper before show
7pm - Max Winfrey, Stunt Comedian at the O'Neill Community Center sponsored by Faith Community Church
7pm to 11pm - DJ Cayleen at Handlebend - She's back for another year!
9pm - Whiplash at the Good Timin' Bar - 113 South 4th Street
9pm - Dave Merkel at Neko's Pub - 122 South 4th Street
Teal's Westside Dining will be open 7am to 9pm - then reopening at midnight for your dining needs! Located west of O'Neill on Highway 20

Saturday, March 16, 2024

9am to 3pm - Holt County Historical Kinkaid Museum, at the corner of 4th and Douglas will be open. Come by for refreshments, music by Will Otte on the newly donated organ and a vintage clothing display
6:30am to 11pm - Handlebend Beer Garden, weather permitting
10am - Shamrock Fun Run, sponsored by the O'Neill Rotary Club
10:30am to Noon - Little Disciples Childcare Center will be offering breakfast burritos at the St. Mary's High School Commons Area for Free Will Donation
11am - 402 Beef Burger Stand will be at the corner of 3rd and Douglas Streets, south side
11am - 12:30pm - Bankfirst Popcorn Stand at the SW Corner of 4th and Douglas
11:45am - Omaha Pipes and Drums on the World's Largest Shamrock at the corner of 4th and Douglas
Noon - Irish Dancers on the World's Largest Shamrock at the corner of 4th and Douglas
Noon to 4pm - Meet and Greet your Representative and Candidates at the Handlebend Back Room - There will be refreshments available. Sponsored by the Nebraska Federated Republican Women.
12:30pm Introduction of the Parade Grand Marshals and the Irish King and Queen on the Shamrock
1pm - Grand Parade in Downtown O'Neill
2pm - Mikah Raymond at Neko's Pub - 122 South 4th Street
2pm to 5pm - Leprechaun Leapfest 2024 for Kids at the St. Mary's High School Gym sponsored by the Knights of Columbus - Pay $5 per child for unlimited bouncing! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bouncehouses provided by Spacewalk of Holt County
4:30pm - 8:30pm - Weston Frank LIVE at Harte's Pub in Inman - The Shuttle Bus will be running from 3pm to 9pm from The Blarney Stone at the corner of 4th and Douglas
7pm - The Billy Irish at Neko's Pub - 122 South 4th Street
9pm - Good Timin' Karaoke at the Good Timin' Bar - 113 South 4th Street
9pm - Ren and Red Show at Neko's Pub - 122 South 4th Street
9pm - Victory Underground at the SpringLake Angus Center
Teal's Westside Dining will be open all night for your dining pleasure! Located west of O'Neill on Highway 20. When the bars close down you know where to go. Please drink responsibly, check into shuttle options! Don't drink and drive!

Sunday, March 17, 2024

6:30am to 2pm - Handlebend will be open for you to come cure the shenanigans hangover with breakfast, Coffee or maybe even the hair of the dog!
Teal's Westside Dining will open till 9pm

Green Mules will be served at Handlebend Wednesday through Saturday

402 Beef Burger Stand at the corner of 3rd and Douglas on Saturday

Schneider concessions will be at the corner of 5th and Douglas selling funnel cakes, fried oreos, corn dogs and more Wednesday through Sunday

Date:
March 13-17, 2024

Location:
Various Venues
O'Neill, NE

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