CLEVELAND — When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, Cleveland is the perfect place to be.
That’s according to a new survey by WalletHub, which ranked Cleveland at #9 of the top American cities to celebrate the luck of the Irish in 2020.
For the survey, WalletHub says they studied America’s 200 largest cities using “17 key metrics” within four specific categories: St. Patrick’s Day traditions, costs, safety / accessibility and weather.
Three other Ohio cities were included in the top 50: Cincinnati ranked at #26, Akron came in at #38 and Dayton finished at #43.
Planning to celebrate? Cleveland is hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Tuesday, March 17 at 1:04 p.m.
Here are the top 25 cities for St. Patrick’s Day, according to WalletHub:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Tampa, Florida
- Naperville, Illinois
- New York, New York
- Buffalo, New York
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Denver, Colorado
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Syracuse, New York
- Boise, Idaho
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Henderson, Nevada
- Olathe, Kansas
- Rochester, New York
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Overland Park, Kansas
WalletHub anticipates Americans will spend at least $6.16 billion on St. Patrick’s Day this year. There's also a 174 percent increase in beer sales on St. Patrick's Day compared to the rest of the year.
Just three years ago, Akron ranked #7 while Cleveland was placed at #10.