CLEVELAND — St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. The holiday is traditionally a highlight in Cleveland among those who are Irish, and those who just love a good day to party with friends and family.
As our area eagerly awaits the return of the Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade after a two-year absence due to COVID-19, there's another reason to celebrate. A recent survey from WalletHub lists Cleveland as the 13th best city in America to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
Here are 2022’s 15 "Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations":
- Philadelphia
- Boston
- Pittsburgh
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Reno
- Naperville, IL
- Tampa
- Yonkers, NY
- Buffalo
- New York
- Worcester, MA
- Cleveland
- Henderson, NV
- Cedar Rapids, IA
WalletHub compared 200 of the most populated U.S. cities across 18 key metrics, ranging from Irish pubs and restaurants per capita to the lowest price for a three-star hotel on St. Patrick’s Day to the weather forecast.
Cleveland ranked very high in several categories: 5th for Average Price of St. Patrick’s Day Party Ticket, 12th for Irish Pubs & Restaurants per Capita, and 16th in St. Patrick’s Day Parties & Festivals per Capita.
Around the state of Ohio, here's how the rankings shaped out:
- No. 16 - Cincinnati
- No. 20 - Columbus
- No. 26 - Dayton
- No. 93 - Toledo
- No. 97 - Akron
WalletHub notes that more than 31 million people in the U.S. claim Irish ancestry – that’s over six and a half times the population of Ireland. This year, Americans are projected to spend just under $6 billion on the holiday.
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