St. Patrick’s Day has become like Halloween -- a day so absolutely boisterous that it needs an entire weekend. 

So, even though St. Patrick's Day is Monday, most organizations are celebrating it Saturday and Sunday.

Belle Plaine, which holds the “Green” standard in the Minnesota Valley for Irish-ness, is holding it's 36th annual St. Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday, beginning with a traditional noon mass at Our Lady of Prairie Catholic Church, according to the Belle Plaine Herald. At 12:45 p.m., the St. Patrick’s Day parade will line up outside the church and make its way downtown.

We can guess that Neil’s Pub will be busy that night.

Here’s a few other metro St. Patrick’s Day activities, as posted by Explore Minnesota tourism:The 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at noon on Saturday, March 15, and run along Fourth Street, beginning at Sibley Street and ending at Rice Park. Beforehand, head to the Cathedral of Saint Paul for Mass At The Cathedral at 9 a.m. To find out more, dial (651) 256-2155, or visit www.stpatsassoc.org [1].

The Landmark Center in St. Paul will be the site of a St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, March 15 & 16, with lively Celtic music and dance, and authentic wares from Irish vendors. On Saturday, visitors will also enjoy children’s stage performances and craft projects. To learn more, dial (651) 292-3225, or check out www.landmarkcenter.org [2].