5 unique ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Tampa, St. Pete

🥔 With potatoes: St. Pete gastropub The Wheelhouse will serve up potatoes prepared in all of the ways, plus "unique and interesting potato dishes." Irish beers will also be available. Details here.

☘️ With a very short parade: March one whole block from Sixth to Fifth streets on St. Pete's Central Avenue, then enjoy some corned beef and cabbage plus drink specials and music. Details here.

🀄️ With mahjong: Get a dedicated seat, two hours of playing time, and a free drink ticket and sticker pack at this mahjong marathon, hosted by The Commodore in Tampa. Tickets are $17.77.

🎤 With karaoke: St. Pete wine bar Delicious Pour will have a mic up for grabs, along with green specialty mimosas and a wide variety of beer and wine. Singers get 20% off. Details here.

🎉 With a block party: Traditional Irish dance performances, bagpipers, Guinness specials and more will take over Third Street North in downtown St. Pete, outside of Mary Margaret's Olde Irish Tavern.

• Those who sign up for free tickets will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a Margaritaville Cruise for two.