In response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus this event has been canceled.
The Annual San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade (largest Parade west of the Mississippi) will step off on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:30 AM on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street as thousands of marchers and spectators gather to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland.
We have over 120 parade entries. See floats, high school marching bands, police and fire department units, dancing groups, marching and equestrian units, clowns, dignitaries and honorees, representatives from Ireland, antique cars, Irish Setters and more.
Irish Festival in Balboa Park 9 AM to 6 PM
Following the parade, an event filled Irish Festival in Balboa Park (Sixth and Maple) features live entertainment on 3 Stages. In the morning we have Irish Step Dancers and then we have a full afternoon line-up with Irish Folk singers and bands. All day there are Craft Booths, a Celtic Food Village and other Food Booths, a Beer Garden and a Kids Zone.
Main stage line up:
1:00 PM - Highland Way
1:45 PM - The Downs Family
2:30 PM - Tony Cummins
3:15 PM - Shamrockers
4:00 PM - Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas
4:45 P - Sc?al Eile
North stage line up:
9:45 AM - Flag Presentation
12:30 PM - Calamity: (All girl bluegrass/Americana band with fiddle!)
1:30 PM - Rose Richie/Irish Dancing
2:30 PM - Chiara Capobianco (Harpist performing on an Irish harp!)
3:30 PM - Clan Rince/Irish Dancing
4:30 PM - The Vaquitos (Blues/rock with Irish theme)
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location: 6th Ave. at Balboa Park
The Annual San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade (largest Parade west of the Mississippi) will step off on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:30 AM on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street as thousands of marchers and spectators gather to celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland.
We have over 120 parade entries. See floats, high school marching bands, police and fire department units, dancing groups, marching and equestrian units, clowns, dignitaries and honorees, representatives from Ireland, antique cars, Irish Setters and more.
Irish Festival in Balboa Park 9 AM to 6 PM
Following the parade, an event filled Irish Festival in Balboa Park (Sixth and Maple) features live entertainment on 3 Stages. In the morning we have Irish Step Dancers and then we have a full afternoon line-up with Irish Folk singers and bands. All day there are Craft Booths, a Celtic Food Village and other Food Booths, a Beer Garden and a Kids Zone.
Main stage line up:
1:00 PM - Highland Way
1:45 PM - The Downs Family
2:30 PM - Tony Cummins
3:15 PM - Shamrockers
4:00 PM - Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas
4:45 P - Sc?al Eile
North stage line up:
9:45 AM - Flag Presentation
12:30 PM - Calamity: (All girl bluegrass/Americana band with fiddle!)
1:30 PM - Rose Richie/Irish Dancing
2:30 PM - Chiara Capobianco (Harpist performing on an Irish harp!)
3:30 PM - Clan Rince/Irish Dancing
4:30 PM - The Vaquitos (Blues/rock with Irish theme)
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location: 6th Ave. at Balboa Park
