Celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day on Old Fisherman’s Wharf with a Bagpipe Performance, Green Beer, Corned Beef & Cabbage and more!

Enjoy Festive St. Patrick’s Day Decorations on the Wharf

March 9, 2026. Monterey, CA. Come out and celebrate some beloved St. Patrick’s Day traditions on Old Fisherman’s Wharf this year.

From 6 pm to 7 pm on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, enjoy the beautiful sound of the bagpipes when talented Bagpiper Kasie Talbot performs on the Wharf. Kasie Talbot has been playing the Great Highland bagpipes for 14 years and has been performing weekly at the Inn at Spanish Bay since 2019.  She has performed with the Monterey Bay Pipe Band in competition, and in solo competition was promoted to Grade III by the Western United States Pipe Band Association.  She is the first bagpiper in her family and is from Utah.

Also, on St. Patrick’s Day, several Old Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants will feature some delicious dinner specials. Café Fina will feature Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage that day. Old Fisherman’s Grotto will feature Classic Guinness Glazed Corned Beef and Cabbage, as well as Traditional Irish Soda Bread and Green Beer.  

Carousel Candies will feature Chocolate Mint Fudge and Lime Salt Water Taffy, plus St. Patrick’s Day Caramel Gourmet Fancy Apples.

About Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf
 
A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn’t complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Built in 1845 for regular passenger and freight service and celebrating its 181st birthday, the Wharf was a main location for the filming of the hit HBO series, Big Little Lies, Season One.

Get your steps in while shopping at the fun Wharf shops. It’s also a great time to see the beautiful Monterey Bay, Monterey Harbor and marine wildlife with a variety of Whale Watching, Fishing, Sailing and Glass Bottom Boat Trips offered by businesses on the Wharf. 
 
Known as the “Whale Watching Capital of the World” and a top destination of visitors from around the world that attracts 4 million visitors per year, Monterey’s Old Fisherman's Wharf features 17 restaurants and fish markets, 3 candy shops, 1 ice cream store, 8 gift shops, 4 whale watching firms, 2 fishing companies and sailing, glass bottom boat rides, and Bay cruises.
 
Enjoy award-winning dining, special events, viewing an array of marine life, and strolling leisurely in a gorgeous setting overlooking the Monterey Bay. Savor delicious cuisine at a myriad of fabulous restaurants featuring stunning views and award-winning Italian food, sustainable seafood, steaks including the region’s famous clam chowder and calamari. Enjoy salt water taffy, homemade chocolates, caramel apples, cotton candy and many other yummy treats.
 
View sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, whales, seabirds and other wildlife up close and personal that also share the Wharf. Watch people who have gone out and caught their own fish on the local and chartered fishing boats return with their own “catch of the day”.  Celebrate the first location in Monterey County where tender abalone was cooked and served in a restaurant. Check out the many fun shops to find the perfect memento of your visit and a variety of unique gifts.

Explore the Wharf’s fascinating history through the decades with the easy to view 450-photo collection online on the History Page at MontereyWharf.com.
 
For more information, go to www.montereywharf.com or call (831) 238-0777.