San Diego’s grand parade and festival celebrating Irish heritage and culture.

The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

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.

The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street and the festival will run from 9 am – 6 pm. See dignitaries and honorees, floats, high school marching bands, police and fire department units, Irish community groups, dancing groups, equestrian units, clowns, antique cars, Irish setters, and more.

9:00am - 6:00pm: Irish Festival in Balboa Park
Throughout the day, roam about the festival to enjoy craft and vending booths for an assortment of items, food booths, and Irish dance and music from our two stages.

Entry to the festival is a low $5 per adult 21 and over. Active duty military with I.D. are free.

This year we are presenting a combined “all-ages” festival and beer garden event under the city’s guidelines. The Irish Congress of Southern California event organizers reserve the right to refuse entrance to anyone.

Entertainment Line up
Main Stage
Performance order
Tony Cummins
Blindfold Monks
The Fooks
Finnegan Blue
?*** Pocket Whiskey Fellas

Ashleigh Roach Stage
Irish dancing before the parade

Date: March 11, 2023

Location: Various Venues in San Diego, CA

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