Join us on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, as we kick off our weekend festivities! Be one of the first 50 people through the gate and get a bunch of free green swag to go with your all green outfit. Look forward to 4 sets of live music starting at 2pm and a special St. Paddy’s Day menu full of your favorite Irish dishes and drinks at an unbeatable price! We will have corn hole, giant Jenga, & cup pong games set up across our venue for you and your group to play & some leprechauns walking around the venue for you to take pictures with! If you like vendors, we have you covered with an immersive whiskey pop-up experience by a surprise vendor that will be making a specialty drink on site! And just in case you were wondering, we will have a green eggs and green beer special going on. It will be a great kick start to the weekend and you do not want to miss out!! var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '554704454957', iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-554704454957', // Optional iframeContainerHeight: 425, // Widget height in pixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided onOrderComplete: exampleCallback // Method called when an order has successfully completed });

Master the art of pasta-making in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Kwesi. You'll learn to make foolproof pasta dough from scratch before creating two luxurious fillings. Start out by combining flour and egg to form pasta dough. Then, Chef Kewsi will teach everyone to make two decadent, creamy fillings including an Italian sausage filling and a wild mushroom filling. Shape your pasta into stuffed tortellini, serve them in a luxurious cream sauce, and take your new skills home with you! Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that do not require any previous experience. Guests are welcome to purchase alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the class. REGISTER HERE   MENU Fresh Pasta With flour, egg, olive oil and salt Meat Filling With Italian sausage and fresh parmesan in fresh cream sauce Veggie Filling With wild mushroom compote and fresh parmesan in a fresh cream sauce   More Info Minimum Guests 4 Maximum Guests 25 Event Duration 2 hours Activity Level: A mix of chef demonstration and hands-on cooking Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend

The fun continues on Saturday March 18th, for our (21+) St. Patties Day Drinking Party. Deck yourselves out in green and accessorize with the free swag we’re giving to the first 100 people through the gate! Roam our venue and check out the beer festival in our main tent where we will have sampling from 40+ breweries or check out the 2 different live music sets we will have playing from 12:30pm-7:30pm. If you want to make an unforgettable photo memory happen with your friends, participate in our celebratory green streamer throw at 4pm. Think JMU football games but green. And if you weren’t able to make it to our Friday event, our immersive whiskey pop-up experience will still be on our venue all day whipping up great drinks! You can try your luck at guessing how many four leaf clovers are in the boot mug at the center of our venue and the closest guess gets a gift card. When you get hungry we will have your favorite Irish dishes hot and ready at unbeatable prices; then wash it down with our drink and shot specials! We will have a green eggs and green beer promo running all day. There will also be different leprechaun faces taped up around the venue and if you see one, post it on your story and mention our @shipgarten Instagram. The person who mentions us in the most story posts will win a gift card! Get your group together and celebrate big with us! var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '548028567197', iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-548028567197', // Optional iframeContainerHeight: 425, // Widget height in pixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided onOrderComplete: exampleCallback // Method called when an order has successfully completed });

To round out the weekend of festivities we have our Kids Festival on March 19th from 1-6pm hosted by Merida, Darth Vader & Princess Tiana! Character performances will start around 3:15pm and you will certainly recognize Merida by her flaming red hair and Scottish accent. Merida will also be performing a bow demonstration for the kids and they can even release a suction cup, ended arrow into the sky! Tell your little ones that there is a pot of gold hidden somewhere on our venue and if they find it, they get a special prize. There will also be a scavenger hunt for them to enjoy and if they complete it they will get a gift bag. We will have a craft table on site for them to make some fun Irish art or they can get a four leaf clover painted on their face at our face painting table. Let them let loose in our two moon bounces or watch them climb to new heights on our jungle gym. If your dog is your child, no worries there! Our whole venue is dog friendly and we even have a fenced in dog park for them to play in. If you’re looking for a fun, family friendly place to celebrate St. Paddy’s, Shipgarten is your spot! var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '547900524217', iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-547900524217', // Optional iframeContainerHeight: 425, // Widget height in pixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided onOrderComplete: exampleCallback // Method called when an order has successfully completed });

Channel your inner Van Gogh and immerse yourself in the starriest of nights as you paint and sip your worries away. In this fun event, you'll get to recreate this masterpiece with the help of skilled instructors. With step-by-step instructions, you're sure to leave class with a canvas you're proud of no matter your skill level. Bring your pals, treat yourself to some adult beverages and let your creativity flow! No outside food or drink are permitted; they will be available for purchase only. REGISTER HERE   More Info Minimum Guests 4 Maximum Guests 25 Event Duration 2 hours

Coastal flavors are just a bite away in this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Adrian. He'll get you in the spirit with a kitchen session where sweet seafood and tangy citrus lead the menu. Begin by creating your own homemade tortillas from scratch using fresh ingredients and a hearty helping of traditional magic. Then, transform shrimp into a sizzling taco filling sensation with a tantalizing lime-mojito tingle, topped with black bean and mango salad for a taste of the tropics you can enjoy without leaving home. Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that do not require any previous experience. Guests are welcome to purchase beer to enjoy during the class. REGISTER HERE   MENU Fresh Tortillas With masa harina, water and salt Taco Fillings With shrimp, cilantro, mango, black beans and tomato   More Info Minimum Guests 4 Maximum Guests 25 Event Duration 2 hours Activity Level: A mix of chef demonstration and hands-on cooking Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend