St. Patricks Day Parade, San Diego, California. Saturday, March 15, 2025 San Diego, California Festival: 9am - 6pm Parade Start Time: 10:30am The beloved annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is set to return to San Diego’s Balboa Park on March 15, 2025. While I personally love the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, the energy of a Saturday with my family in the cool spring San Diego weather enjoying a lively parade and festivities is something I’m really looking forward to experiencing. San Diego's St. Patrick's Parade and Festival is the largest family-friendly event in San Diego. Let the kids run off some energy in the kid zone while spending a day in beautiful Balboa Park enjoying Irish culture, music, and more! The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be held on March 15, 2025 (rain or shine). Parade Chairman Sean Walsh is excited to celebrate three very important parts of our Irish community here in San Diego: Celtic Culture, Commerce, and Community. Join the Irish Congress of Southern California as we host the 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in Balboa Park! "Celebrating Irish Business" Saturday, March 15, 2025 (rain or shine) Parade Start Time: 10:30am - Fifth Avenue and Laurel Street and Irish Festival Saturday, March 15 SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, with activities and festivities from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sixth and Laurel in Balboa Park. Rain or shine! This year's parade theme, "Celebrating Irish Business," partners with the Irish The 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival March 15 On Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. this family-friendly parade will start on Fifth Avenue and Laurel Street for its 43rd year in Then enjoy a fun day at the festival for the whole family. San Diego Leprechaun Run. When: Mar. 15, 2025 Run through the streets of downtown Pacific Beach, finish under the rainbow and enjoy your drink to start your St. Patrick's Day party! San Diego shamROCK. When: Mar. 15, 2025 The 43rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival is happening on March 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. beginning at Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street in downtown San Diego. 2025 San Diego St. Patrick After the parade, Balboa Park is the gathering spot for a day of Irish brews, foods, entertainment, booths, and good times with friends in one San Diego's most beautiful spots. St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. when the bands begin playing and kilt-clad units begin marching forward with their best plaids on display. Festival: 9 am - 6 pm Parade Start Time: 10:30 am. Public Safety. The Police and Fire-Rescue departments work together within our communities to provide the highest level of quality service and protection. The 43rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival is happening on March 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. beginning at Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street in downtown San Diego. STORY: fox5sandiego.com Join us in our “all-ages” combined festival and beer garden area located at 6th and Laurel before and after the parade. Festival area entry is $10 for adults 21 and over. Entry is free for under 21 and active duty military with ID. The Irish Congress of Southern California event organizers reserve the right to refuse entrance to anyone. The 43rd annual San Diego St Patrick’s Day Parade is organized by the Irish Congress of Southern California. It starts on March 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM on 5th Ave & Laurel Street, makes its way up 5th Avenue, then turns right on Upas Street, right on 6th Ave and follows 6th Ave along Balboa Park to Juniper. St. Patricks Day Parade, San Diego, California. Saturday, March 15, 2025 San Diego, California Festival: 9am - 6pm Parade Start Time: 10:30am Join us in our “all-ages” combined festival and beer garden area located at 6th and Laurel before and after the parade. Festival area entry is $10 for adults 21 and over. Entry is free for under 21 and active duty military with ID. The Irish Congress of Southern California event organizers reserve the right to refuse entrance to anyone. San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, the city’s biggest celebration of Irish tradition, is gearing up to bring a full day of music, dancing, delicious food, and festive fun to Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street. It's your annual chance to reconnect with your Irish Roots at our 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival on: March 15, 2025. Festival grounds open: 9 a.m. and the Parade Starts: 10:30 a ShamROCK St. Patrick’s Day Block Party 2 to10 p.m. at Gaslamp Quarter | $35+ The 29th annual festival transforms the Gaslamp Quarter into a sea of green with live music, Irish fare, and endless Parade & Festival Location and Parade Route Maps. Irish Congress of Southern California, 415 Laurel Street, PMB #113, San Diego, CA 92101 Contact us at
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