St. Patrick's Day on the Wharf

Publicity Contact: Wendy Brickman

Celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day season on Old Fisherman’s Wharf with a “Luck ‘o the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Limerick and Photo Contest”, Green Beer, Corned Beef & Cabbage and Enjoy Festive St. Patrick’s Day Decorations on the Wharf

February, 2022. Monterey, CA. Come out and celebrate the beloved St. Patrick’s Day traditions on Old Fisherman’s Wharf and participate in the Old Fisherman's Wharf’s “Luck ‘o the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Limerick and Photo Contest” during the month of March.

On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, several Old Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants will feature some delicious dinner specials including traditional corned beef and cabbage dinners and green beer including Café Fina, Old Fisherman’s Grotto, and more. During March, you can also find fun St. Patrick’s Day “green” gift items and more. Candy World will feature a Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day for photo ops and will have free green candy giveaways from Noon to 5 pm. All three candy shops will have some fun green-themed confection specials for St. Patrick’s Day, too.

Outdoor dining is now available as well as To Go/Curbside. Get your steps in while shopping at the fun Wharf shops. It’s also a great time to see our Monterey Bay and marine wildlife with a variety of Whale Watching, Fishing, Sailing and Glass Bottom Boat Trips offered by businesses on the Wharf.

About Old Fisherman’s Wharf’s Luck ‘o the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Limerick and Photo Contest

Fisherman’s Wharf Association is pleased to announce another free to enter contest. Here’s hoping you get lucky!

There are several ways to get lucky and win. To enter a photo in the Wharf's “Luck ‘o the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Limerick and Photo Contest”, either take a fun photo wearing the lucky color green at Old Fisherman's Wharf during the month of March, submit a photo with both Old Fisherman’s Wharf and a leprechaun in it (photoshopped photos are fine – be creative!) OR write a limerick that includes the word “Wharf” in it to honor St. Patrick’s Day.

A limerick is a five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme, and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description.

Be sure to include a one-sentence photo caption, your name, address, email and phone number. Please indicate in the email submission if the photo can be used on the Wharf’s social media with your photo credit (who took the photo and what it describes). The subject line of the email should state Wharf St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry.

Photo and limerick submissions should be submitted to [email protected] before April 1, 2022

Be sure to include a one-sentence photo caption, your name, address, email and phone number. Please indicate in the email submission if the photo can be used on the Wharf’s social media with your photo credit (who took the photo and what it describes). The subject line of the email should state Wharf St. Patrick’s Day Contest Entry.

There will be a total of 3 winners and the first-place winner will receive $100 in Wharf Dollars, the second-place winner will receive $50 in Wharf Dollars and third place winner will receive $25 in Wharf Dollars) to be redeemed at any Wharf merchant. Winners will be notified by April 15, 2022.

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 175th birthday, the Wharf was a main location for the filming of the hit HBO series, Big Little Lies, Season One.

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 12 restaurants, 3 candy shops, 1 ice cream store, 1 tea and coffee store, 8 gift shops, 4 whale watching firms, 2 fishing companies and sailing, glass bottom boat rides, Bay cruises, fish markets and the Wharf Theatre.

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.

For more information, go to www.montereywharf.com or call (831) 238-0777.