With St. Patrick’s Day falling on Sunday, local businesses are taking full advantage and planning weekend-long celebrations. From the 40-plus year tradition of the Naples parade to inaugural parties at neighborhood pubs, here is The Naples Press’ guide to going green this year:

Downtown Naples— March 16: The annual Naples St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off with the flag-raising at 9:30 a.m. at Crayton Cove with complimentary snacks and beverages provided by The Dock, followed by the parade at 11 a.m. The parade route begins on 10th Avenue South and Third Street South, heading north until it takes a right turn onto Fifth Avenue South. It’ll continue east until Eighth Street South when it will turn south and end just past Naples City Hall. The Naples St. Patrick Foundation organizes the weekend’s events, and proceeds are donated to local high school bands and scholarships. naplesparade.com

Sidebar— March 16: This downtown cocktail bar on the parade route at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street will be opening at 11 a.m. offering its frozen Irish coffees for those looking to get an early start to their Saturday festivities. Sidebar will be partnering with Bicyclette Cookshop for small bites. 475 Fifth St. S., Naples; instagram. com/sidebarnaples

Brookside Beer Market—

March 16: This craft beer mecca will be transforming into Paddy’s Pub for a night and hosting an “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” themed party starting at 6 p.m. In addition to $4 Scotty’s Bierwerks Irish Red Ale drafts and $4 Guinnesses, it’ll be mixing up two special beer cocktails as well. Only Doubles will be on-site serving up Naples’ favorite smashburgers along with a one-day St. Patrick’s Day special. There will also be a costume contest with prizes for the best-dressed partygoers. 1947 Davis Blvd., Naples; 239.231.4947; brooksidebeermarket. com

The Hangout by Two Guys—

March 16-17: Brothers Larry and Peter Falisi and the rest of the team behind this local favorite will be offering Irish delights all weekend long, including shepherd’s pie and corned beef and cabbage. On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., The Hangout will present a Lucky Charms eating contest as contestants race to chow down 8 ounces of cereal served with the contestant’s choice of milk, water or Guinness. The contestant who inhales their marshmallow- filled bowl the fastest receives a $100 gift certificate. 2360 Pine Ridge Road, Naples; 239.384.9072; hangoutnaples.com

Whiskey Park— March 16-17: Head to Whiskey Park for its parade after-party with live music starting at noon March 16 including local favorite Matty Jollie at 5 p.m., followed by another full day of celebrations starting at 9 a.m. March 17 with giveaways, Irish fare, green beer and Jameson Irish Whiskey on tap. 380 Mercantile Ave., Naples; 239.263.6777; whiskeypark-naples. com

The Oasis Naples— March 1617: Another two-day event, this one dubbed a Chicago-style St. Pat’s Bash. Music is scheduled from noon to close Saturday and Sunday, including bagpipers from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. While there might not be a green river to snap pictures of as one would in the Windy City, expect plenty of green beer and corned beef. 1046 Pine Ridge Road, Naples; 239.649.0800; theoasisnaples. com

Alchemist Kava Bar & Lounge— March 16: For those looking for a nonalcoholic event for the weekend, Alchemist is organizing a spinning class with its neighbors

outpost will be tapping a special keg of Patio Paddy’s Irish Coffee Porter, pouring $5 pints of Westide Red Ale and turning the brewer’s classic Olde Naples Blonde Ale into “Olde Naples Green.” Food truck Eden’s Earth, Wind and Fryer will have a special menu of corned beef by the quarter pound, half pound and pound, served with cabbage and Irish soda bread, Reuben egg rolls, individually sized shepherd’s pies and sliced corned beef sandwiches on pretzel buns. 28120 Hunters Ridge Blvd., Bonita Springs; 239.949.9945; riptidebrewingcompany. com

The Kitchen & The Mini Bar—

March 17: One of Naples’ newest hotspots will be hosting its Outdoor Bash on March 17 beginning at 11 a.m. with green eggs and ham for the early arrivers and a traditional corned beef dinner for the later crowd. There will be hourly raffles for those feeling the luck of the Irish and drink specials such as $5 Guinness and $6 shots all day long. 1200 Central Ave., Naples; 239.428.3101; kitchenandminibar.com

Shea’s Lansdowne Street—

March 17: It’ll be Shea’s first St. Patrick’s Day since moving from downtown Naples into its new Naples Boulevard space. On March 17, this Boston-themed bar begins its festivities at 11 a.m. with all-day live music, and promises plenty of Guinness and Jimmy P’s Wagyu corned beef. 6340 Naples Blvd., Naples; 239.591.5718.