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 14th, 2026 (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.
The 175th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take over San Francisco on Saturday! 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, followed by a festival at Civic Center. Get ready for traditional and contemporary live Irish music, performances, dancing, and more.
United Irish Cultural Center (UICC) events
UICC will host multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in San Francisco this March in honor of its 51st anniversary. The biggest parties will take place on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are the biggest ones coming up…
- March 12, 2026 – Irish Prison Service Pipe Band – Traditional pipe music performed by a band coming from Ireland.
- March 14, 2026 – 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 15, 2026 – Green Fest Block Party – A family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration with food, music, and children’s activities.
- March 17, 2026 – 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.
Why visit one bar when you can hop around from party to party? Check out the Kiss Me, I’m Irish! pub crawl through lively spots including Northstar Cafe, The Boardroom, Chief Sullivans, North Beach Cantina, Persona, and more.
Downtown SF will host a free block party at Front Street’s popular Entertainment Zone on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. From 2 to 10 pm, you can enjoy a massive celebration complete with classic Irish food, green beer, Guinness, live music, and traditional performances.
Irish Bank Block Parties
The Irish Bank is a lively bar and restaurant in the center of San Francisco that hosts two annual block parties in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day. Both the Saturday and Tuesday events open doors at 11am with live music starting later in the afternoon.
Shana Morrison and Caledonia will perform two sets at this lively, free St. Patrick’s Day celebration in SF’s Golden Gate Park on Friday, March 14th from 4:30-7:30pm.
On Sunday, March 15th, the Bandshell will also host its usual Crucial Reggae Sundays featuring Dole, DJ Guidance, DJ Sep, and special guest Yung Maldita.
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 & 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
