Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
5th and Laurel
Cost: $12.14 - $65.34
The San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, with activities and festivities from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sixth and Laurel in Balboa Park. Rain or shine!
The Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at 5th and Laurel then proceed north to Upas, east to 6th and south to Laurel Street. The parade will have nearly 100 entries including marching bands, military, fire fighters, law enforcement, Irish community groups and businesses, volunteer organizations, and more.
The festival will run along 6th Ave from Laurel to Nutmeg from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will host a variety of vendors, food, and information booths to shop and engage with. The festival area will also feature food, information booths and vendors, and be an exciting place to meet friends and show your green. Festival entry fee for adults 21 and over is $10; under 21 and active duty military with I.D. will get in free.