Central Ohio city aims to break world record for largest human shamrock

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The city of Dublin, Ohio is aiming to break the world record for the largest human shamrock formation on March 14th, following the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. The local tourism group Visit Dublin is organizing the attempt, with a goal of gathering 1,200 participants to form the shamrock at Riverside Crossing Park. The previous record was set in 2019 in Elmira, New York, after Dublin, Ireland had previously held the record.

Why it matters

Dublin, Ohio is known for its lively St. Patrick's Day celebrations, and breaking this world record would be a major point of pride for the community. It also highlights the city's commitment to tourism and community engagement around its Irish heritage and culture.

The details

Visit Dublin is calling on residents and visitors to wear green and participate in the world record attempt, which will take place at 1:30 pm on March 14th at Riverside Crossing Park. All participants will receive a commemorative gift for their involvement.

• The world record attempt will take place on March 14, 2026 at 1:30 pm.
• Dublin, Ohio's St. Patrick's Day parade will be held earlier that same day.

What’s next

The city of Dublin will need to successfully gather and coordinate 1,200 people to form the human shamrock on March 14th in order to break the current world record.