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St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
March 16 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free
This year’s theme is “Unity with Peace in Ireland, and Beyond”; recognizing the many daunting challenges people around the world face finding a home filled with love and goodwill rather than fear and violence. Each and every one of us must do what we can to make that dream a reality.
It is in that spirit that we will come together in our little corner of the globe (that being 6th and Laurel) to celebrate this “day of the Irish”, and the continued efforts of so many people to promote peace there, and around the world.
As usual, the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street. The festival grounds will open at 9:00 a.m. with live entertainment throughout the day, ending at 6:00 p.m. We will have an expanded kids area and the entire venue will be open to family members of all ages.
Please join us in this celebration, bring your friends, and wear a little of the green!
Tim Riley
Parade Chair
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A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers, our sponsors, our parade entries, our festival vendors, and our event attendees and patrons who make this possible!
Irish Festival in Balboa Park 9 am to 6 pm
Throughout the day, roam about the festival to enjoy craft and vending booths for an assortment of items, food booths, and Irish dance and music from our two stages.
Entry to the festival is a low $10 per adult 21 and over. Active duty military with I.D. are free.
9:00 a.m. Festival Area Open
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9:45 a.m. Flag Presentation Ceremony, Balboa Park – Sixth Ave & Laurel
10:30 a.m. Parade Steps off at Fifth Avenue and Laurel St. and proceeds North up Fifth Avenue to Upas Street, over to Sixth Avenue and South on Sixth to Juniper.
The Parade organization, the Irish Congress of Southern California, is a 100% Volunteer organization.
We fund the Parade and Irish Festival solely with event revenue and the donations and grants of many individuals and businesses.
For more information about the Irish Congress of Southern California, click here.
