St. Patrick's Day

Every March 17 we are greeted with the traditions of wearing green, parades, corned beef and cabbage, and someone inevitably using the wrong abbreviation for St. Patrick's Day.

It just sounds blasphemous. Butte is NOT Montana's most Irish city? According to ancestry data, this is what Central Montana town actually is Montana's most Irish city.

Absolutely sweetened my morning.

You know what happens if you don't wear any Green...

If you want to have a float in the parade, you've got until February 21st to register.

Did you know the dish didn't even originate in Ireland?! Here are our top picks for corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. Where's yours?

An Army Ranger friend of mine and his wife were out at the Helsinki in Butte for the big celebrations that always start the night before St. Patrick's Day and they sent me a note saying, "Butte is back! Fantastic to see all these people out."

Father Haffey: "Simply a reminder to trust in God more and to live our lives more as we think the Lord wants us to live it. The message is one of remembering the faith of the people who were our ancestors from Ireland and brought a great spirit of faith and joy and hospitality and kindness to our country."

Now that I think about it there aren't too many places in town that have a "Famous For" menu item.

Is Butte still out of Jameson ahead of St. Patrick's Day? If so, no big deal. "But if there is a shortage on Bud Light or Copenhagen, we’re in trouble…

Will we see you in Butte on St. Patrick's Day? I'll be there for a live radio show and the parade. Historic uptown Butte is always an incredible backdrop for a parade- let alone on St. Patrick's Day.

Montana's history is veined with so much Irish tradition and history. In addition to Butte being called "the most Irish town in America", Montana ranks in the top 10 of states with the highest percentage of Irish heritage (14%).