Events of March 15 and 16, 2020

All Jackson area restaurants, shops and retail establishments are open during their regular business hours.

March 14

Family Service & Children’s Aid Shamrock 5K Run/Walk. The first ORS Race Series event of 2020 starts and ends at Grand River Brewery in Downtown Jackson. If you are looking for a competitive and fun run/walk series in 2020, the ORS Race Series in Jackson has it all. Presented by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists (ORS) and in combination with the Jackson Area Race Directors Association (JARDA), the 2020 ORS Race Series will be epic! Experience Jackson in a whole new way! Run Jackson and see a whole new city! 5K Run and 5 K Walk begin at 9 AM, Kids Fun Run begins at 10 AM. New this year the event will be in beautiful downtown Jackson. The start and finish will be at the Grand River Brewery and includes the Armory Arts Trail, Jackson High campus, the historic prison, and various streets of downtown. GRB opens for brunch at 9:00am and event participants and their guests will get a 5% discount for their brunch, on the day of the event, by showing their race bib to their server. On site registration begins at 8 AM. Awards given to the overall male and female winners, plus the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group

Taste of the Irish Hills. The Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the 10th annual Taste of the Irish Hills. This event takes place on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2020. As a ticket holder you will enjoy a self-guided tour of 20 Irish Hills restaurants, sampling some of their best cuisine over the two days. They want you to have a great time and it will give you a chance to try some of the restaurants you might not know about, the hidden gems. The food is amazing over the two days of sampling. The restaurateurs really go all out! For a list of participating Taste of the Irish Hills businesses please visit IrishHills.com or the Facebook page.

Late Night at Grand River Brewery. Live music with Karaoke & Open Mic Night w/ Vic. 9 PM to 12 Midnight. Special Late Night snacks menu. Grand River Brewery, Downtown Jackson.

Live Music at Veritas. Enjoy the talents of Heavy Locals. 7 PM to 10 PM. Veritas, 151 West Michigan, Downtown Jackson.

St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Party at Greystone Tavern. 5 PM to 12 AM. Greystone Tavern, 1008 Lansing Avenue, Jackson.

Live Music with Cat Canyon. Join for love music in the brewery with Cat Canyon from 7-10pm! Enjoy a homemade pizza and a cold one on the patio with a great acoustic background (weather permitting – music will still be LIVE indoors if the weather isn’t cooperative). Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm, 11025 S Jackson Rd., Somerset.

March 15