St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and that means it’s time to celebrate. Don’t rely on the luck of the Irish this year; make plans to visit one of these festive events, set for March 17-18 in the Birmingham metro area. Beer is a given for folks who partake in adult beverages, but there’s also a parade, a drum circle, live music, a crawfish boil and more.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAWFISH BOIL

When: March 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Parking lot of The Battery, 2821 Central Ave., Suite 101, Homewood, 205-734-0088.

What to expect: All the crawfish you can eat, beer and lots of socializing. NCAA men’s basketball tournament games will be aired on TVs under the tent in the parking lot of Champions Row.