People decked out in festive attires lined up early on Saturday along San Francisco’s Market Street, looking for a spot to watch the 174th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 174th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosted by the United Irish Societies is one of the city’s most popular parades & events. Join us on Saturday, March 15, 2025, for fun and celebration. Here’s our choices for our favorite free & affordable St. Patrick’s events for 2025 including a huge 3-day pub crawl, San Francisco’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the 19th annual St. Patrick’s Day block party at Irish Bank, a Leprechaun Hunt, our very own Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade, and new for 2025, Downtown SF’s “St. Pat’s on Front St.” Block Party Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of our Irish American community and UICC family on their upcoming honors leading up to and during March 2025 United Irish Societies has named the 2025 Grand Marshal for the 174th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade. Grand Marshal and UICC Board Member Mr. Mark Gorman ☘️ 2025 San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade ☘️. Get ready for San Francisco’s biggest Irish celebration! Join the United Irish Societies of San Francisco for the 2025 San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a cherished tradition that brings the community together to honor Irish heritage and the immigrant experience. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates and showcases our Irish community, Irish culture and character in all its forms. Featured groups from throughout the Bay Area’s Irish community including schools, youth organizations, labor unions, cultural groups, as well as the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments will march down Market Street. Head over to Schroeder's in downtown SF (240 Front Street) for a St. Patrick's Day Party. All festivities will be on March 17, 2025. They will start at 2 pm and the party lasts until around 10 pm. The party includes green beer, cheers, live music, and fun! Pub Crawls. You will find a few pub crawls this year for Saint Patrick's Day in San The streets of San Francisco came alive with the sounds of bagpipes and the sight of green as the city embraced its Irish heritage during the 174th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along Market ☘️ The St. Patrick's Day parade will celebrate its 174th year on Saturday from 10am- 5pm, beginning at the corner of 2nd and Market before make its way down to Civic Center Plaza. 🎉 "St. Pat's on Front" block party hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership on Monday from 2-10pm will have live performances, green beer and classic Irish fare. Market Street was awash in green Saturday for San Francisco’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a celebration of Irish culture, character and community that draws thousands of spectators each 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. Join the 173rd annual parade and celebration of Irish and global cultures on March 16, 2024. Enjoy live music, food, drink, and dance at Civic Center Plaza after the parade. A drummer performs during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass. Join the United Irish Societies of San Francisco for the 2025 San Francisco 174th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, San Francisco's biggest Irish celebration! This year, the theme of "The Immigrant's Story" celebrates the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of immigrants who have shaped San Francisco and beyond. Your 174th Annual SF St. Patrick's Day Parade is Saturday, March 15 from 10 am - 5 pm. It starts at Market at Second streets, and then shillelaghs its way down Market Street to Civic Center. But Round out your St. Patrick’s Day in style at the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl Afterparty at Whitechapel, San Francisco’s iconic gin bar making a one-night comeback. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, starting at 10:00PM, Whitechapel becomes the official afterparty destination for the Lepracon Pub Crawl, welcoming pub crawlers and party people to Events range from the 174th annual Saint Patrick's Day parade to block parties hosted by the United Irish Cultural Center, as well as a downtown San Francisco street party organized by a trio of The St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates and showcases our Irish community, Irish culture, and character in all its forms. Featured groups from throughout the Bay Area’s Irish community including schools, youth organizations, labor unions, and cultural groups, as well as the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments, will march down Market Street. Tommy McCarthy and his wife Louise Costello, owners of the Burren Pub, play an Irish tune, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Somerville, Mass. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in San Francisco! 🍀. Join the festive fun on Saturday, March 15, 2025, as the San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade brings the city to life with Irish spirit! 🎉. 📍 Location: From 2nd Street & Market Street to the Civic Center. ⏰ Time: 11:30 AM.
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