7 things to do in Baltimore County: St. Patrick’s Day edition

St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday, and for many, that means throwing on some green, raising a pint and enjoying corned beef and cabbage.

While the usual traditions can be great craic, Baltimore County also offers some offbeat ways to celebrate Irish heritage, from visiting a goat farm to exploring a haunted house (yes, in March).

Here are seven Celtic-inspired events for the week ending Wednesday, March 18.

A Guinness celebration

Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday

There isn’t a more fitting time to visit Guinness Open Gate Brewery. As you might expect, the Halethorpe offshoot of the centuries-old Dublin brewery will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day pretty much all week.

Thursday features a jigs and swigs introductory Irish dance class. Friday through Sunday, check out the food stalls, limited edition merchandise, beer specials and live music at the Irish village.

The village also will be open Tuesday. Some food and beer events require tickets.

St. Paddy’s on the farm

Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Looking for a taste of the Irish countryside? Head to Strohmer Family Farm in Woodstock for its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, where you can cuddle goats, roast your own s’mores, make festive crafts and enjoy a wagon ride. Tickets are $15.

Dundalk parade

Saturday, 11 a.m.

Named after a town in Ireland, Dundalk will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, featuring the Baltimore City Pipe Band. The parade route runs from Logan Village Shopping Center to Dundalk Elementary School.

Catonsville pub crawl

Saturday, 1:30-6 p.m.

Catonsville is turning green for the 4th Annual Shamrocks & Shenanigans pre-St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl. Enjoy discounted drink and food specials at the following stops: The Basement, G.L. Shack’s, Morsberger’s Tavern, El Guapo, Franco’s, Ship’s Cafe, IAMP’s at Jennings and State Fare.

Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $15, with proceeds benefiting The Children’s Home. Must be 21 or older to attend.

St. Paddy’s haunted house

Saturday, 7-9 p.m.

Enter if you dare. Bennett’s Curse Haunted House Maryland at Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk is promising to leave visitors shamrocked with its dark take on St. Patrick’s Day, featuring live scare actors, eerie surprises and what it’s calling “twisted Irish nightmares.”

The one-night-only event is the last at the haunted house until the Halloween season. Tickets start at $25.

Family-friendly Irish cheer

Sunday, 11 a.m.

All ages are welcome for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at LoonAsea Maryland waterfront restaurant in Essex. Enjoy a kid-friendly dance party, Irish dancers, live music, crafts and face painting.

Live music at an Irish tavern

Tuesday, 12-9 p.m.

Ye Olde Emerald Tavern in Parkville calls itself “Baltimore’s St. Patrick’s Day headquarters,” with celebrations featuring traditional Irish drinks and fare, live bagpipers, Irish dancers and traditional music. This year’s festivities will include three live acts: Out of Time Band, Alter EGO and Good Noizz.