- 175th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival (San Francisco, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 11:30 AM): One of the nation’s oldest parades begins at 2nd and Market Streets and marches to Civic Center Plaza. It includes Irish dancers, pipe bands, floats, and community groups. A Youth Sports Day runs at Civic Center Plaza from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM with activities for families.
- United Irish Cultural Center Post-Parade Party (San Francisco, Saturday, 14 March 2026 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM): Held at 2700 45th Avenue, this event features three stages of live music, traditional corned beef and cabbage, dancing, and Irish cultural entertainment following the main parade.
- 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival (Dublin, Saturday, 14 March and Sunday, 15 March 2026 starting at 10:00 AM): A two-day festival at Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, with a parade, three stages of Irish music, an Irish Marketplace featuring over 250 vendors, food, and family activities.
- 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival (San Diego, Saturday, 14 March 2026): The festival opens at 9:00 AM on Fifth Avenue and Laurel Street with live entertainment on two stages, food booths, and a kids’ area until 6:00 PM. The parade begins at 10:30 AM along the same route with marching units and community entries.
- Old Sacramento Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Sacramento, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 11:30 AM): A festive procession starts at the Old Sacramento Waterfront on 2nd Street and moves through the historic district. Pre-parade performances and Irish heritage celebrations take place along the route.
- Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Hermosa Beach, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 11:00 AM): Celebrating its 30th year, the parade begins at Hermosa Beach Pier and Pier Avenue. It features local nonprofits, unique vehicles, marching groups, and community participation along the beachfront.
- St. Patrick’s Day at Tam O’Shanter (Los Angeles, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 7:00 PM): A classic tradition at one of the city’s oldest restaurants on Los Feliz Boulevard with holiday food specials, drink offerings, and seasonal atmosphere in the historic dining rooms.
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Saint Patrick’s Day county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in the USA
Alabama – Alaska – Arizona – Arkansas – California – Colorado – Connecticut – Delaware – Florida – Georgia – Hawaii – Idaho – Illinois –Indiana – Iowa – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Maine – Maryland – Massachusetts – Michigan – Minnesota – Mississippi – Missouri – Montana – Nebraska – Nevada – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – New York – North Carolina – North Dakota – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Vermont – Virginia – Washington DC – Washington State – West Virginia – Wisconsin – Wyoming –
Saint Patrick’s Day province by province in Canada
Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in Australia
New South Wales – Northern Territory – Queensland – Tasmania – Victoria – Western Australia
