On the day of the parade and festival
park and take the trolley for free
park and take the trolley for free
Join us for the 42nd Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival which will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024. This event will limit your ability to park on the street on the day of the event. We apologize for the inconvenience that day and hope you will join us at the festivities.
BALBOA PARK IS A NO SMOKING ZONE
The following streets will be posted with signs that read:
“No Parking – Tow Away 4 AM”
Hawthorne, Ivy, Juniper, Kalmia, Laurel, Maple, Nutmeg, Olive, Palm, Quince, Redwood, Spruce, Thorn, Upas between 4th and 6th Avenues; Balboa Drive and Quince; 5th and 6th Avenues from Grape to Upas.
IF TOWED CALL Vehicle Recovery at 619-527-4392
The following streets will be closed to traffic during the event from 6 am to 3 pm:
Hawthorne, Ivy, Juniper, Kalmia, Laurel, Maple, Nutmeg, Olive, Palm, Quince, Redwood, Spruce, Thorn and Upas between 5th and 6th Avenues; 5th and 6th Avenues between Grape and Upas and Balboa Drive.
The following streets will be closed to traffic during the event from 6 am to 6 pm:
6th Avenue from Laurel to Quince.
There will be limited driveway access between these times.
The Parade will start at 10:30 am at 5th and Laurel, proceed North on 5th Avenue to Upas, East on Upas to 6th Avenue, South on 6th Avenue to Laurel where it will turn into the Balboa Park and disband.
An Irish Festival will be held in Balboa Park between Laurel and Quince until 6 pm. There are Food Booths, Craft Booths, Beer Garden with Live Entertainment and a Kids Zone located in the main festival area along Balboa Drive & El Prado. Entry to the Festival is free for children with a nominal ENTRY FEE for Adults
JOIN US FOR A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES
BALBOA PARK IS A NO SMOKING ZONE
The following streets will be posted with signs that read:
“No Parking – Tow Away 4 AM”
Hawthorne, Ivy, Juniper, Kalmia, Laurel, Maple, Nutmeg, Olive, Palm, Quince, Redwood, Spruce, Thorn, Upas between 4th and 6th Avenues; Balboa Drive and Quince; 5th and 6th Avenues from Grape to Upas.
IF TOWED CALL Vehicle Recovery at 619-527-4392
The following streets will be closed to traffic during the event from 6 am to 3 pm:
Hawthorne, Ivy, Juniper, Kalmia, Laurel, Maple, Nutmeg, Olive, Palm, Quince, Redwood, Spruce, Thorn and Upas between 5th and 6th Avenues; 5th and 6th Avenues between Grape and Upas and Balboa Drive.
The following streets will be closed to traffic during the event from 6 am to 6 pm:
6th Avenue from Laurel to Quince.
There will be limited driveway access between these times.
The Parade will start at 10:30 am at 5th and Laurel, proceed North on 5th Avenue to Upas, East on Upas to 6th Avenue, South on 6th Avenue to Laurel where it will turn into the Balboa Park and disband.
An Irish Festival will be held in Balboa Park between Laurel and Quince until 6 pm. There are Food Booths, Craft Booths, Beer Garden with Live Entertainment and a Kids Zone located in the main festival area along Balboa Drive & El Prado. Entry to the Festival is free for children with a nominal ENTRY FEE for Adults
JOIN US FOR A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES
Parking Guide
