St. Patrick’s Day in Rolla, MO is more than just a simple holiday celebration. To accurately understand the St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla, try to imagine a combination of the Olympics showered in Irish tradition.

Student organizations of Missouri S&T in Rolla compete against each other in a series of games and themed competitions. This tradition of St. Pat’s in Rolla dates back over 100 years. The patron saint of engineers, St. Patrick, inspired the inception of the St. Pat’s celebration.

Missouri S&T St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Overview

The theme of the 2011 St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla is “Retro Video Games.” In the spirit of video games, this year’s events include a tournament of the video game Super Smash Brothers.

Teams will also compete in other games, including washers, “No Man’s Land,” the “St. Pat’s Rap,” water balloon throw and dozens more.

A parade and crowning of a St. Pat’s court round out the celebrations. The purpose of the celebrations is simple: make memories that will last a lifetime.

For more information on this year’s celebration, visit the official website of the St. Pat’s board at Missouri S&T.