BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick : San Diego - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick : San Diego X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://friendlysonssd.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick : San Diego REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T230000 DTSTAMP:20260525T135420 CREATED:20250309T175257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T200131Z UID:10000015-1765033200-1765062000@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Ocean Beach Holiday Parade & Afterparty DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n March 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n9:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It’s your annual chance to reconnect with your Irish Roots at the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. This year’s theme\, “Here\, There\, Irish Culture Everywhere!” celebrates the global presence and timeless joy of Irish culture — from the green hills of Ireland to the sunny streets of San Diego and beyond. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00 a.m. Festival Area Open – Tickets are $10 for adults 21+ | Active military with ID and children under 21 are FREE 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 Festival Main Stage1 p.m. Tony Cummins and Friends2 p.m. Skelpin3 p.m. Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas4 p.m. The Shamrockers5 p.m. The Fooks Ashleigh Roach Festival Stage12:30 – 6 p.m. Irish Dance\, music\, and cultural presentations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What You Need to Know if Marching with the Friendly Sons \n \n \n \n 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check in for those marchingTwo check in areas: 1. Festival grounds and 2. Imperial Steakhouse parking lot 505 Kalmia St at 5th AveMembership Dues: you must be subscribed to auto-renewal or have paid in full to join the Sons in the march – NO exceptions – renew online here » or become a member here »At check-in you will be issued a wristband to join the march. This is NOT a wristband to enter the festival – that must be purchased separatelyFull Parade Attire must be worn (see Members section for requirements)After the parade and gathering\, there will be a dedicated entrance into the festival for Friendly Sons with festival wristbands only. Guests will have to enter with the general public \n \n \n \n Pro Tip: get your festival tickets/wristbands and beer tickets for yourself and your guests BEFORE marching. The line is usually very long to purchase tickets and enter the festival once the parade starts. You may also purchase entry tickets in advance online but you will still have to line up to retrieve your wristband at the gate. By getting your wristband(s) prior to marching\, you (and your guests) will be able walk right in! More info: stpatsparade.org. Advance online tickets can be purchased below (includes fees) or at the festival grounds that morning. Under 21 and active military are free!: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Festival Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parade Sign-Up \n \n \n \n If you plan to march\, please sign-up below so we have a head count for the parade and related activities. Slainte! \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneMessageAnything you’d like to add?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n « All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ​Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street \n \n \n \n\nSixth Ave & Laurel St\n \n \n San Diego\,\n\n CA\n\n 92103\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n The Irish Congress of Southern California \n\n \n \n\n Website:View Organizer Website \n\n\n \n Email:\n \n IrishCongress317@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Annual Black Tie Dinner \n\n\n \n \n 2026 House Of Ireland Lawn Program URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/ocean-beach-holiday-parade-afterparty/ LOCATION:OB Parade Staging Site\, 4713 Newport Avenue\, San Diego\, CA\, 92107\, United States CATEGORIES:Parade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OB-Holiday-Parade-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR