Here’s where to party on St. Patrick’s Day in Sonoma County

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us once again. What began in the 17th century as a day of religious feast in observance of Ireland’s patron saint is now a full-fledged, holiday hoopla of Irish bagpipes, corned beef and green-colored beer.

By the luck of the Irish we’ve found some of the best places in Sonoma County this year to wear green and celebrate:

St. Patrick’s Day at Whiskey Tip - Local promoter Jake Ward has developed a reputation for hosting exciting and lively events around Sonoma County. Ward teams up with the Whiskey Tip in Santa Rosa to host a night of burlesque, variety show and silent disco. If the traditional holiday route of guzzling green beverages in an Irish pub doesn’t sound appealing this year, then head over to the Whiskey Tip for a fresh take on an old tradition.

Details: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 17, Whiskey Tip, 1910 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. $25. 21 and up. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1984443515207195/

The Black Brothers Band at Occidental Center for the Arts - The charismatic scions of Ireland’s famous singing Black Family, Michael and Shay Black, bring their band of talented performers to Occidental for a night of lively Dublin street songs, music-hall songs and historical ballads with their trademark close harmony and superb musicianship. The group sprinkles in the charm of infectious humor and witty stories, sing-along choruses and up-tempo reels.

Details: 8 p.m. March 16; here: Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental. $25. All ages. http://www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org/

Healdsburg St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - A full day of full begins the famed B&B St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the B&B Lounge, starting at 7 a.m. March 17 at Sanderson’s Ford, 453 Healdsburg Ave. The Celtic Concert in the Plaza, featuring Tempest, Celtic Band and Shiloh Irish Irish Step Dancers, runs from noon to 1 p.m. at Healdsburg Plaza.

Details: All day. Downtown Healdsburg. Free.

Rock N Moss at the Arlene Francis Center - Ditch the bagpipes and violins for the guitar-shredding, blues rock of Dylan Black. The heavy, hard-driving rock of ENegative and the uproarious, epic-rock of MSG. The events also features the long-awaited debut of the rock band Smoked and the country rock/alt punk music of Flat Broke and Busted. Come on an empty stomach or become “green” with envy as you watch others fill up on beer, corned beef sliders and snacks. Party like you just heard that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland and keep on shamrockin’ in the USA

Details: 7 p.m. to Midnight March 17, The Arlene Francis Center, 99 6th St., Santa Rosa. $10. All ages. https://arlenefranciscenter.org/

St. Paddy’s Day on the Square at the Santa Rosa Courthouse Square - The annual community festival returns to Courthouse Square with a showcase of Irish Culture through live performances and entertainment, arts and crafts, food and beverages, children’s activities and more. The family-friendly event is free to the public, and local nonprofit organizations are pre-selling tickets for the corned beef and cabbage buffet, catered by Out to Lunch Fine Catering. Details: Noon to 5 p.m. March 17

Details: Courthouse Square, Downtown Santa Rosa. Free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-paddys-day-on-the-square-tickets-42171619449?aff=es2

Mandatory Beer for St. Patrick’s Day at the Flagship Taproom - Cotati’s exceedingly impressive and underrated Flagship Taproom plays host to a free show featuring Torrance indie-rockers, The 131ers. The band’s unique, genre-bending fusion of rock, funk, passion and soul will be on display. With more than 20 beers on tap you’re sure to find a pot of gold at the end of this beer rainbow.

Details: 7-10 p.m. March 17. Flagship Taproom, 8099 La Plaza, Suite B, Cotati. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/548760588833457/

Irie with the Irish at The Big Easy - Looking to get a little irie with the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Sol Horizon, twice voted “Best Reggae Band” in the North Bay, returns to The Big Easy in Petaluma for a very special and very green St. Patrick’s Day show. Don’t miss the band perform their latest EP “Under the Sun” in an underground restaurant/jazz club. (In case you’re wondering, ‘Irie’ is Jamaican slang for “cool, good, nice.”)

Details: 6:30-11:30 p.m. March 17, The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma. $12 advance/$15 door. 21 and up. http://www.bigeasypetaluma.com/

St. Patty’s Day Shamrock Dance Party in Sebastopol - Put on some green and partake in dancing, delicious fare and drinks, Irish style. The event will also hold a raffle for prizes, with all proceeds benefiting the Sebastopol Area Senior Center.

Details: 4-7 p.m. March 17, 167 N. High St., Sebastopol. $15 advance/$20 door. All ages. http://www.sebastopolseniorcenter.org/upcoming-events/stpattysshamrockdanceparty

Tempest, Special St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at HopMonk Tavern - What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with a cold beer, tasty tavern food and the band Tempest, a globally renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels and Scottish ballads.

Details: 7 p.m. March 17, HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. $15. 21 and up. http://www.hopmonk.com/sebastopol/

Get happy with the Pulsators at this St. Paddy’s Day party at the Rio Nido Roadhouse - The popular five piece band will kick things in high gear with their own brand of funky rock, blues, reggae and R&B, and the night will include beer special, a traditional feast and giveaways.

Details: 6-10 p.m. March 17; Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon Two Road, Rio Nido. $8. rionidoroadhouse.com