St. Patrick’s Day arrives soon in San Francisco, and we’re not about to miss a party. Save the date for SF’s famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15th, 2025 (yes, rain or shine), and keep the momentum going with pub crawls, parties, community events, and endless delicious Irish fare. Read on to start planning your St. Paddy’s celebrations in San Francisco.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 174th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take over San Francisco on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, starting at 11:30 am. The procession commences at 2nd and Market Street, following Market all the way to Civic Center Plaza via McAllister. The parade will end at 2:00 pm in front of City Hall, but note that there will be no post-parade festival at Civic Center Plaza in 2025. Get ready for traditional and contemporary live Irish music, performances, dancing, and more.
🌐 Learn more: United Irish Cultural Center website or SF St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Facebook
United Irish Cultural Center (UICC) events
UICC will host multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in San Francisco this March in honor of their 50th anniversary. The biggest parties will take place on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are the biggest ones coming up…
🌐 Learn more: Check UICC’s full calendar for details about the following events.
- March 12, 2025 – David Geaney and the Irish Lads – See 5X world champion Irish dancer David Geaney perform at UICC.
- March 14, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland Stage Concert – A night of traditional Irish music and performances.
- March 15, 2025 – Annual Post-Parade Party – Dig into the annual Corned Beef and Cabbage meal, watch live bands and Irish dancing, and purchase sweets from the Irish Shoppe.
- March 16, 2025 – Green Fest Block Party – A family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration with food, music, and children’s activities.
- March 17, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – This is SF’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day party on the day itself, with three bars, Irish dancing performances, live music, and a corned beef and cabbage meal.
St. Patrick’s Day pub crawls
Why visit one bar when you can hop around from party to party? There are plenty of pub crawls happening around SF on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are a few that you can look into…
- LepraCon St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl (Crawl SF) – Enjoy endless drink specials and catch the party bus if you don’t feel like walking. The crawl will take place on Friday, March 14th, Saturday, March 15th, and Monday, March 17th. Tickets start at $12 and will get you entry to 20+ bars.
- Pubcrawls’ St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl – This pub crawl around Union Street hosts guests at Comet Club, Del Mar, Blue Light, and more. There will be an event on Saturday, March 15th and Monday, March 17th.
- Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl (Crawl with US) – This downtown crawl includes Emperor Norton’s Boozeland, Golden Gate Taproom, and more.
- Nightspotters St. Patrick’s Day Crawl – This open-format crawl on Friday, March 14th gets you access to The Harlequin, Dirty Habit, Golden Gate Tap Room, and more.
St. Pat’s on Front Street block party
Downtown SF will host a free block party at Front Street’s new Entertainment Zone on Monday, March 17th, 2025. From 2-10 pm, you can enjoy a massive celebration complete with classic Irish food, green beer, Guinness, live music, and traditional performances. Guests are encouraged to wear their best green outfit to go with a pair of complimentary shamrock sunglasses. This same Entertainment Zone hosted a massive Oktoberfest celebration that drew over 10,000 people, so we’re anticipating a good time for the St. Patrick’s Day rendition.
🌐 Learn more: Downtown SF
Irish Bank Block Parties
The Irish Bank is a lively bar and restaurant in the center of San Francisco that hosts an annual block party in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day. The first party of the week kicks off on Saturday, March 15th at 1:30 pm with live music. Then, on Monday, March 17th, the bar will host a second party with doors opening at 11 am and live music in the afternoon.
🌐 Learn more: The Irish Bank
Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Bandshell
Shana Morrison and Caledonia will perform two sets at this lively, free St. Patrick’s Day celebration in SF’s Golden Gate Park. Look for it on Friday, March 14th from 4:30-7:30pm.
On Sunday, March 16th, the Bandshell will also host their usual Crucial Reggae Sundays featuring Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, and special guest DJ Step.
🌐 Learn more: See the full Bandshell schedule here.
More St. Patrick’s Day events in San Francisco
Of course, there are plenty more events to seek out this weekend in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few we have our eye on:
McCormick & Samonté’s Place events
McCormick & Samonté’s Place on Belden Place is hosting numerous creative celebrations, including a beer pong tournament on Friday, March 14th; a clover hunt and a sexy leprechaun contest on Saturday, March 15th; a green fashion show on Sunday, March 16th, and a raucous celebration and comedy show on Monday, March 17th.
🌐 Learn more: McCormick & Samonté’s Place
St. Patrick’s Day afternoon tea at the Palace Hotel
SF’s Palace Hotel will host a special St. Patrick’s Day-themed afternoon tea on Saturday, March 15th. Enjoy artisanal Irish soda bread and beautiful themed pastries.
🌐 Learn more: @palacehotelsf on Instagram
Hibernia’s Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
On Saturday, March 15th, SF’s newest event venue will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a day of live music, whiskey tastings, bagpipers, and Irish dance performances. Check it out from 11am-6pm.
🌐 Learn more: @thehiberniasf on Instagram
Check out these bars and restaurants to try some great Irish food and drink
We can always count on San Francisco to bring spectacular food and drink options for every holiday. Here are some essential spots to get your favorite treats this St. Patrick’s Day.
- Irish coffee and cocktails – Buena Vista Cafe, Devil’s Acre, Casements
- Soda bread and baked goods – Black Jet, Sweet Passion Bakery, Andytown
- Pubs – Flanahan’s, The Lark, The Napper Tandy
By Jamie Ferrell and Dana Flynn