Saturday, March 15, 2025
San Diego, California
Festival: 9am - 6pm
Parade Start Time: 10:30am
Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street
San Diego, California
Festival: 9am - 6pm
Parade Start Time: 10:30am
Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Media:
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: 9:00am
Parade Starts: 10:30am
This year's theme, "Celebrating Irish Business," promises a day filled with excitement and Irish entrepreneurial spirit.
As someone who's been involved in this parade since I was a wee lass, I'm thrilled to bring this joyous event to the next generation. We'll kick off the parade at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street, with the festival grounds opening at 9:00 a.m.
Expect a day packed with live entertainment, an expanded kids' area, and craic for the whole family until 6:00 p.m. So grab your green, bring your loved ones, and join us for this fantastic celebration of Irish culture and business.
Sláinte!
Samantha Bonner
2025 Parade Chair
Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for parade announcements as well as general events in the community.
A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers, our sponsors, our parade entries, our festival vendors, and our event attendees and patrons who make this possible!
Irish Festival in Balboa Park 9 am to 6 pm
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 $10 per adult 21 and over. Active duty military with I.D. are free.
March 15, 2025
Festival grounds open: 9:00am
Parade Starts: 10:30am
This year's theme, "Celebrating Irish Business," promises a day filled with excitement and Irish entrepreneurial spirit.
As someone who's been involved in this parade since I was a wee lass, I'm thrilled to bring this joyous event to the next generation. We'll kick off the parade at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street, with the festival grounds opening at 9:00 a.m.
Expect a day packed with live entertainment, an expanded kids' area, and craic for the whole family until 6:00 p.m. So grab your green, bring your loved ones, and join us for this fantastic celebration of Irish culture and business.
Sláinte!
Samantha Bonner
2025 Parade Chair
Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for parade announcements as well as general events in the community.
A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers, our sponsors, our parade entries, our festival vendors, and our event attendees and patrons who make this possible!
Irish Festival in Balboa Park 9 am to 6 pm
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 $10 per adult 21 and over. Active duty military with I.D. are free.
Click here for parade & Festival Information
See the fun you can have at the parade and festival:
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St. Patrick’s Day Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Festival Area Open
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9:45 a.m. Flag Presentation Ceremony, Balboa Park - Sixth Ave & Laurel
10:30 a.m. Parade Steps off at Fifth Avenue and Laurel St. and proceeds North up Fifth Avenue to Upas Street, over to Sixth Avenue and South on Sixth to Juniper.
9:00 a.m. Festival Area Open
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9:45 a.m. Flag Presentation Ceremony, Balboa Park - Sixth Ave & Laurel
10:30 a.m. Parade Steps off at Fifth Avenue and Laurel St. and proceeds North up Fifth Avenue to Upas Street, over to Sixth Avenue and South on Sixth to Juniper.
WHO WE ARE:
The Parade organization, the Irish Congress of Southern California, is a 100% Volunteer organization.
We fund the Parade and Irish Festival solely with event revenue and the donations and grants of many individuals and businesses.
For more information about the Irish Congress of Southern California, click here.
Please visit our donation page for options on how to help us fund the event and bring it back year after year.
The Parade organization, the Irish Congress of Southern California, is a 100% Volunteer organization.
We fund the Parade and Irish Festival solely with event revenue and the donations and grants of many individuals and businesses.
For more information about the Irish Congress of Southern California, click here.
Please visit our donation page for options on how to help us fund the event and bring it back year after year.
This Year's Sponsors: