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The countdown to St Patrick’s Day is ticking away! In a few short days, a sea of green will take over cities across the world. The scent of corned beef and Guinness will infiltrate the air. You might even catch a St Patrick’s Day parade in your home city… and you might even be looking forward to a little debauchery.

There’s nothing wrong with celebrating Saint Patrick the traditional way. But if you’re a fanatic of everything horrific and gory, why not celebrate a scary St Patrick’s Day this year?

It might not be October yet. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a taste of the greatest time of year in March. And even though St Patrick’s Day is only days away, there’s still time to make the celebration a little bit creepy.

If you’re ready to have a spooky St Patrick’s Day , here are some ideas to inspire you!

St Patrick’s Day Costumes

What’s a scary St Patrick’s Day without creepy costumes to go with it?

Contrary to what some may argue, St Patrick’s Day is a great reason to dress up in costume. You’ve probably seen people dress up in ridiculous get-ups on this holiday, anyway. But what’s stopping you from channeling your inner green zombie or evil leprechaun this Sunday?

Of course, a leprechaun costume is by far the most popular choice. If you already have a green suit, a matching hat, buckled shoes, and a beard to go with it all, you’re in luck. But to create this costume, there are a few options you could try.

For starters, you could lather on some green face paint and cover your hands and arms, as well. Not only is green skin reminiscent of witches, Frankenstein, and ghouls. You’ll look less human and more monsterly and possessed. If you have colored costume eye contacts, be sure to wear them!

Make your green skin appear rotting to add to the creepiness. There are several ways to do this. But the easiest way is to rip apart cotton balls and apply them on your skin with liquid latex. This will make your skin appear like it’s falling apart. 

You don’t have to be an evil leprechaun to pull off this look, either. You could be the zombie of a St. Patrick’s Day celebrator or an Irish bagpiper. You could simply be a green monster. After making your skin appear green and rotten, wrap an Irish flag around your shoulders, put on a kilt, or cover yourself in fake shamrocks. If you don’t have green body paint, you could apply fake wounds and fake blood, too.

Creepy Beverages & Irish Food

Aside from wearing green, eating and drinking is another big part of St Patrick’s Day. Beer, corned beef, and cabbage are the standards. But what can you eat and drink to help you celebrate a scary St Patrick’s Day this year?

When it’s time to skip the beer and try a cocktail, make sure to have a creepy cocktail garnish to go with it. For fruity, sweet drinks, try a lychee ball with a blueberry (it looks like an eyeball.) Or, you can drizzle some red, syrupy liqueur on your glass and make it look like blood.

Use strawberry syrup and the “lychee eyeball” garnish for non-alcoholic beverages. You could also whip up a green potion punch made with sherbet and lemon-lime soda. If you have a fog machine or dry ice, use it to add to the spooky ambiance.

Not a fan of corned beef? There is Irish meatloaf, and it’s perfect if you’re looking to celebrate a scary St Patrick’s Day. Irish meatloaf is traditionally served with a red tomato sauce.

You can mold your loaf of ground beef into any creepy shape you want. For example, you could mold it into a hand, a head, or anything you put your creative mind to.

If you’ll be serving up potatoes for dinner, try a colcannon recipe. It’s a traditional mashed potato dish popular in Ireland. It’s usually mixed with cooked kale or cabbage. To make it creepy, drizzle a red gravy sauce over it. You can even trick your dinner guests this Sunday by telling them that the gravy is “mystery meat”.

Stay in & Relax (and Don’t Forget to Lock Your Doors!)

Looking to avoid the chaos of your local St Patrick’s Day parade and the debauchery of the entire holiday?

St Patrick’s Day is a great day to stay in and watch movies. There are a number of great films about Irish identity and culture.

However, if you’re a horror fan 365 days a year, then there’s no better movie to watch than Leprechaun (film). The horror comedy was a box office flop – but it is forever ingrained as a horror cult movie. The film stars Warwick Davis as an evil leprechaun on a blood-thirsty hunt for his pot of gold. The film also stars Jennifer Aniston in her first film debut.

Leprechaun (film) is often broadcasted on St Patrick’s Day. So, be sure to check your local listings or your go-to streaming service to see when if it’s available. You’ll be in for some laughs, as well as a fright!

Have a Happy, Safe, & Scary St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is only days away… How will you celebrate this year?

Regrettably, Thrillvania Haunted House Park won’t be able to celebrate a scary St Patrick’s Day with you this year. Unfortunately, we fell victim to an evil leprechaun infestation and you can read more about the story.

Never fear! By celebrating a St Patrick’s Day in true horror fashion, Thrillvania can still be with you in spirit. So, be safe, have fun, and stay spooky!

Halloween may still be over 7 months away… but who’s counting? Luckily, St Patrick’s Day is right around the corner – and that’s definitely a day to look forward to.

So, it’s time to bust out your green gear and Irish flags, all you scary shamrocks!

As for us here at Thrillvania? We wish we could be joining you all for a spooky Irish jig. Instead, we’ll be cleaning up after the evil leprechaun who recently wreaked havoc on Verdun Manor – and we’re here to tell you the story.

So, how did it all happen?

It all started when a ghostly St Patrick’s Day parade ravaged Fort Worth. Baron Verdun got wind of the evil parade from his friends over at the Cutting Edge (who are still dealing with their evil leprechaun infestation.)

The Baron and his vampire bride have no appetite for leprechauns – nor do they want their company this St Patrick’s Day. Leprechauns are devious and mischievous creatures (especially the evil ones.) But they also love abandoned places… and the gorgeously creepy and foreboding Verdun Manor would be perfect for leprechauns to play tricks.

So, the Baron and Lady Cassandra decided to lay out a leprechaun trap. The killer couple have collected their fair share of gold over the years from their victims. The sight of all that gold would be enough to lure even the most plotting of leprechauns. Once they accumulated all their gold in a pot, they placed it in the center of their trap, with a trail of shamrocks leading right to it.

But that’s not all. The Baron and the Lady even made sure the ghouls of Voodoo Bayou were ready to take on the evil St Patrick’s Day parade. The parade had already made its way through Fort Worth and Dallas in the middle of the night, and was heading straight for the sleepy town of Terrell. The Voodoo ghouls were armed and ready with pitchforks. And should a pesky little leprechaun get past the ghouls (“Impossible!” exclaimed Baron Verdun), the trap would do its job!

The scary parade blasted through Terrell. Sure enough, a creepy leprechaun with razor-edged teeth and orange eyes wandered its way onto Thrillvania Haunted House Park.

But the Baron and Lady’s plan quickly fell apart. The fiery blast of Voodoo Bayou was unable to scare away the leprechaun. It was even able to scurry past the Voodoo ghouls, who weren’t fast enough to keep up.

As the leprechaun approached the doors of Verdun Manor, it cast a bad luck spell. The spell disarmed the leprechaun trap, allowing it to snatch up every last bit of gold.

But it wasn’t done there! The leprechaun continued to cast its bad luck spell until every corridor and cellar door became flooded with swamp water. Bad news for Lady Cassandra, the house vampiress who can’t bear the sight of water, let alone touch it without evaporating into thin air. So, needless to say, Baron Verdun has his hands full between a flooded manor, his wrathful wife, and a whole mess to clean up.

Beware This St Patrick’s Day

Due to the unfortunate series of events, Thrillvania Haunted House Park will not be opening St Patrick’s Day. But we’ll be back soon with a vengeance. After all, an evil leprechaun stole all of our gold, and we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for the rascal.

Beware! It could be coming for you next. As you stay alert, why not stay tuned for more St Patrick’s Day news & stories here at Thrillvania Blog.