East Lansing issues order limiting crowds, restricting lines on St. Patrick’s Day Updated Mar 12, 2021; Posted Mar 12, 2021 Downtown East Lansing is quiet on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. A usually raucous St. Patrick's Day in the college town was very subdued due to concerns over the coronavirus and many students leaving town.J. Scott Park | MLive.com Facebook Share EAST LANSING, MI – East Lansing has approved a policy that temporarily limits social gathering sizes and restricts lines outside of businesses on St. Patrick’s Day. City council approved the new order from East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens at its meeting on Tuesday, March 9.