2024 Parade Entry Applications Will be Available in November 2023
Everyone Loves a Parade!
Join the Irish Congress of Southern California next year for our parade on:
Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Parade Start Time: 10:30am - Fifth Avenue and Laurel Street
Entry details will be added in November 2023.
Please mark your calendars now and check back to join us in the parade.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is organized entirely by volunteers who are members of the Irish Congress of Southern California, a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Since 1981, with the help of generous donations and parade entry fees, the parade goes on!
2023 Parade Award winners
President’s Award: United Low Riders Coalition
Best High School Dance/Color Guard & Baton Squad:
1st Place: Grossmont High School
2nd Place: Compton High School
3rd Place: Black Mountain Middle
Best High School Marching Band
1st Place: Compton High School
2nd Place (tie): Hoover High School
Grossmont High School
Best Irish Step Dance Team
1st Place: Malone Academy of Dance
2nd Place: Rose Academy of Irish Dance
3rd Place: Clan Rince School of Dance
Best Band
1st Place: Fire Service: Cal Fire Local 2881 Honor Guard
2nd Place: Fire Service: Emerald Society Pipe & Drum
3rd Place: Pipes & Drums & CA Professional Firefighters
Best Animal Group
1st Place: Irish Wolfhounds
2nd Place: Irish Setter Club
Best Float
1st Place: Latinas con Poder Magazine
2nd Place: St. Patrick’s School
Best Equestrian Group
1st Place: Fables and Friends Equestrian Club
2nd Place: Hole in the Wall Gang
3rd Place: US Border Patrol San Diego Sector Horse Patrol Unit
Everyone Loves a Parade!
Join the Irish Congress of Southern California next year for our parade on:
Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Parade Start Time: 10:30am - Fifth Avenue and Laurel Street
Entry details will be added in November 2023.
Please mark your calendars now and check back to join us in the parade.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is organized entirely by volunteers who are members of the Irish Congress of Southern California, a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Since 1981, with the help of generous donations and parade entry fees, the parade goes on!
2023 Parade Award winners
President’s Award: United Low Riders Coalition
Best High School Dance/Color Guard & Baton Squad:
1st Place: Grossmont High School
2nd Place: Compton High School
3rd Place: Black Mountain Middle
Best High School Marching Band
1st Place: Compton High School
2nd Place (tie): Hoover High School
Grossmont High School
Best Irish Step Dance Team
1st Place: Malone Academy of Dance
2nd Place: Rose Academy of Irish Dance
3rd Place: Clan Rince School of Dance
Best Band
1st Place: Fire Service: Cal Fire Local 2881 Honor Guard
2nd Place: Fire Service: Emerald Society Pipe & Drum
3rd Place: Pipes & Drums & CA Professional Firefighters
Best Animal Group
1st Place: Irish Wolfhounds
2nd Place: Irish Setter Club
Best Float
1st Place: Latinas con Poder Magazine
2nd Place: St. Patrick’s School
Best Equestrian Group
1st Place: Fables and Friends Equestrian Club
2nd Place: Hole in the Wall Gang
3rd Place: US Border Patrol San Diego Sector Horse Patrol Unit
Purchase your spot in the Parade line Here!
Applications for 2023 are no longer being accepted
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St. Patrick's Day Parade Entry
St. Patrick's Day Parade EntryGeneral admission to the parade is free. This purchase is for entry and participation in the actual parade line. If you'd like to secure your spot in the parade, please choose either a General Entry or Corporate Entry below. General and Equestrian Entries: $50 plus $5 handling fee Corporate Entries: $100 plus $10 handling fee |
City Parade Rules
Carefully read the City Requirements attached to the Application.
Per the City of San Diego, no throwing, distributing, tossing or handing out items to the crowds along the parade route (including candy, pamphlets, flyers and brochures) OR do anything to entice spectators from the curbside is not allowed.
Have questions... or a good joke?
Please send any questions or jokes to IrishCongressParadeEntries@gmail.com