On the day of the parade and festival
park and take the shuttle for free
Shuttle runs approximately every 30 minutes between 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
park and take the shuttle for free
Shuttle runs approximately every 30 minutes between 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Park at Inspiration Point parking lot on Park Blvd and Presidents Way (old Navy hospital parking on east side of Balboa Park). The shuttle will pick up/drop off at the corner of the parking lot and pickup/drop off at the corner of 4th Ave and Laurel.
Do not park in the red areas shown below.
If parking in the neighborhood, please note all parking regulations and meter times.
If parking in the neighborhood, please note all parking regulations and meter times.
Bicycle to the event
There will be a bike parking area at the north festival entrance (bike parking at your own risk, ICSC is not responsible for theft or damage to bikes).
Visit the Irish festival at 6th and Laurel from 9 am - 6 pm. There are food booths, craft booths, beer selection by presenting sponsor Guinness, live entertainment, and a kids zone.
Entry to the festival is free for under 21 and military with I.D. Entry fee for adults 21+ is $10.
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
There will be a bike parking area at the north festival entrance (bike parking at your own risk, ICSC is not responsible for theft or damage to bikes).
Visit the Irish festival at 6th and Laurel from 9 am - 6 pm. There are food booths, craft booths, beer selection by presenting sponsor Guinness, live entertainment, and a kids zone.
Entry to the festival is free for under 21 and military with I.D. Entry fee for adults 21+ is $10.
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
