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   Please join us Saturday, March 11, 2023   
Festival Open 9 am - 6 pm
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2022 Entertainment Line up
Main Stage
Tony Cummins
Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas
The Cow Paddy’s
The Fooks
Hot Whiskey
Ashleigh Roach Stage
Irish dancing before the parade
Irish Harpist Chiara Capobianco
Rose Academy of Irish Dance
Clan Rince School of Irish Dance
Rose Academy Adult Irish Dancers
The Main Stage is located in our beer garden.  Entry into the beer garden is $5 (cash is fastest or Venmo) and for 21+ ONLY.  Please bring a government issued ID ready to show the staff. 


For the safety of all attendees please remember these rules before joining us at the Beer Garden:

- If you are planning to drink - Don't plan to drive! Arrange for an alternative ride home. 
- No children (including infants)
- No coolers
- No chairs
- No backpacks
- No outside drink allowed (including sealed or reusable water bottles)
- No pets (service animals only)
2022 St. Patrick's Day Dignitaries and Honorees
Consul General of Ireland, L.A:
Marcella Smyth
Executive Grand Marshall:
Patrick Cahill – Founding member of the ICSC
Grand Marshall: 
Pete Daly - Daly Construction Executive
Irish Woman of the Year:
Suzanne Dodge – long time parade volunteer
Irish Man of the Year: 
Patrick McIntyre – Past parade chair and president and volunteer since the 1980s
SD Man of the Year:
Patrick O’Toole – Honorary Consul of Ireland, San Diego
SD Woman of the Year:
Mary Jean Anderson – Owner and President of Anderson Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Organization of the Year: ​
​McMahon Steel Company, Inc
Miss Colleen 2022
Kaleigh Lane
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Distinguished Irish Guests:
John and Angela Byrne
​Smilin’ Irishman 2022: 
​Adam Powell, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick​
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Irish Congress of Southern California, 415 Laurel Street, PMB #113, San Diego, CA 92101
Contact us at IrishCongress317@gmail.com