St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

The Theme of this year?s Parade is ?Celebrating Irish Music?.

The Annual San Diego St. Patrick?s Day Parade (largest Parade west of the Mississippi) will step off on Saturday, March 16 - 10:30 AM on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street as thousands of marchers and spectators gather to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. We have over 120 Parade entries. See Floats, High School Marching Bands, Police and Fire Department Units, Dancing Groups,Marching and Equestrian Units, Clowns, Dignitaries and Honorees, Representatives from Ireland, Antique Cars, Irish Setters and more.

Irish Festival in Balboa Park - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Following the parade, an event filled Irish Festival in Balboa Park (Sixth and Maple) features live entertainment on 3 Stages. In the morning we have Irish Step Dancers and then we have a full afternoon line-up with Irish Folk singers and bands. All day there are Craft Booths, a Celtic Food Village and other Food Booths, a Beer Garden and a Kids Zone.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Parade:
Fifth & Laurel
San Diego, CA
- [Park Map]

Times:
Saturday, March 16 - 10:30 AM (Parade)
Saturday, March 16 - 1:00 PM (Festival)