St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival 2026
San Diego, California
Date: TBA
Festival: 9am - 6pm
Parade Start Time: 10:30am
Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street
San Diego, California
Date: TBA
Festival: 9am - 6pm
Parade Start Time: 10:30am
Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street
Thank you to our parade participants, vendors and attendees for a spectacular 2025 St. Patrick's Parade and Festival!
This year’s theme, “Celebrating Irish Business,” brought a day filled with excitement and a proud showcase of Irish entrepreneurial spirit.
As someone who's been involved in this parade since I was a wee lass, I was thrilled to help bring this joyous event to the next generation. The parade stepped off at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street, with the festival grounds opening bright and early at 9:00 a.m.
The day was packed with live entertainment, an expanded kids' area, and plenty of craic for the whole family until 6:00 p.m. It was a fantastic celebration of Irish culture and business, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came out in their green and made it so memorable.
Sláinte!
Samantha Bonner
2025 Parade Chair
Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for photos from the day and to stay updated on future events in the community.
A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, parade entries, festival vendors, and event attendees and patrons—your support made this celebration truly special!
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.
This year’s theme, “Celebrating Irish Business,” brought a day filled with excitement and a proud showcase of Irish entrepreneurial spirit.
As someone who's been involved in this parade since I was a wee lass, I was thrilled to help bring this joyous event to the next generation. The parade stepped off at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street, with the festival grounds opening bright and early at 9:00 a.m.
The day was packed with live entertainment, an expanded kids' area, and plenty of craic for the whole family until 6:00 p.m. It was a fantastic celebration of Irish culture and business, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came out in their green and made it so memorable.
Sláinte!
Samantha Bonner
2025 Parade Chair
Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for photos from the day and to stay updated on future events in the community.
A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, parade entries, festival vendors, and event attendees and patrons—your support made this celebration truly special!
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.
Parade & Festival Information:
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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:
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