San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

Cheers! On Saturday, Mar. 11, the 41st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street in San Diego and the festival will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The celebratory parade kicking off the San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be full of festive floats, marching bands, Irish dancers, horses and even adorable Irish setters. After the parade, a family-friendly festival will be held in Balboa Park to reign in St. Patrick’s Day. Here, there will be live entertainment on 2 stages, including plenty of Irish dancing, bands and traditional music. Guests can also celebrate with the help of craft and vendors, food booths serving corned beef sandwiches, tacos and Guinness brats. There will even be a traditional beer garden serving up ice-cold beers, wines and seltzers. 

This event is free to attend.

For more information, visit stpatsparade.org.