BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick : San Diego - ECPv6.17.0//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260320T004700Z CREATED:20250919T204057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T004700Z UID:10000026-1768672800-1768683600@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:40th Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Phone:\n \n \n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/40th-annual-smilin-irishman-contest/ LOCATION:McGregor’s Bar and Grill\, 10475 San Diego Mission Rd\, San Diego\, 92108\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stick-fighting.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260208T195745Z CREATED:20260111T185059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T195745Z UID:10000030-1770980400-1770994800@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Annual Membership Luncheon DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/annual-member-luncheon-2026/ LOCATION:Tom Ham’s Lighthouse\, 2150 Harbor Island Dr\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tom-ham.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260220T230435Z CREATED:20260121T201128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T230435Z UID:10000032-1772303400-1772316000@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:The Miss Colleen Pageant DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/the-miss-colleen-pageant-2026/ LOCATION:Hooleys Public House\, 2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\, El Cajon\, CA\, 92019\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/miss-colleen.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Irish Congress of Southern California":MAILTO:IrishCongress317@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T230000 DTSTAMP:20260307T023057Z CREATED:20260111T205502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T023057Z UID:10000031-1773423000-1773442800@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Annual Black Tie Dinner DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/annual-black-tie-dinner-2026/ LOCATION:Marina Village Seaside Room\, 1936 Quivira Way\, San Diego\, CA\, 92109\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/black-tie.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T180000 DTSTAMP:20260301T180251Z CREATED:20251215T214852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T180251Z UID:10000029-1773478800-1773511200@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Festival DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/st-patricks-day-parade-irish-festival-2026/ LOCATION:​Sixth Avenue & Laurel Street\, Sixth Ave & Laurel St\, San Diego\, CA\, 92103\, United States CATEGORIES:Parade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sp-pat.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Irish Congress of Southern California":MAILTO:IrishCongress317@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T160000 DTSTAMP:20260121T203347Z CREATED:20260121T202622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T203347Z UID:10000033-1773572400-1773590400@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:2026 House Of Ireland Lawn Program DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/2026-house-of-ireland-lawn-program/ LOCATION:House Of Ireland\, 665 Pan American Plaza\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Lawn-Program.webp ORGANIZER;CN="House of Ireland":MAILTO:info@houseofireland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260129T193018Z CREATED:20260129T190704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T193018Z UID:10000034-1773763200-1773774000@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:St. Patrick’s Day Sing-Along DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/st-patricks-day-sing-along-2026/ LOCATION:Luce Loft\, 1037 J Street\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Singalong.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T170929Z CREATED:20260408T001251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T170929Z UID:10000041-1777816800-1777827600@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:17th of the Month Club : FSOSP & Rovers Hurling Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/17th-of-the-month-fsosp-rovers-hurling-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Barley & Sword Brewing Company\, 3052 El Cajon Blvd Ste 102\, San Diego\, CA\, 92104\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/17th-of-the-Month-banner-scaled.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213807Z CREATED:20260228T180403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T213807Z UID:10000035-1779523200-1779562800@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:GAA West Coast Sevens DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/gaa-west-coast-sevens-2026/ LOCATION:Southwestern College\, 900 Otay Lakes Rd\, Chula Vista\, CA\, 91910\, United States CATEGORIES:Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GAA-Football.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Gaelic Athletic Association":MAILTO:westcoastsevens@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260525T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T184607Z CREATED:20260409T233709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T184607Z UID:10000042-1779706800-1779714000@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial: Memorial Day Ceremony DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/mt-soledad-national-veterans-memorial-memorial-day-ceremony-2026/ LOCATION:Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial\, 6905 La Jolla Scenic S Dr.\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States CATEGORIES:Memorial ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Memorial_at_dusk-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial":MAILTO:membership@soledadmemorial.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T175335Z CREATED:20260310T003835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T175335Z UID:10000036-1781334000-1781366400@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Irish O’Pen Golf Tournament DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/irish-open-golf-tournament-2026/ LOCATION:Admiral Baker Golf Course\, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92124\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/irish-golfers.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T190032Z CREATED:20260319T234020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T190032Z UID:10000037-1783756800-1783875600@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Over The Line (OTL) Tournament Weekend 1 DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/over-the-line-otl-tournament-weekend-1-2026/ LOCATION:Fiesta Island\, 1519 Fiesta Island Rd\, SAN DIEGO\, 92109\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/otl-2025.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T190219Z CREATED:20260319T235133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T190219Z UID:10000038-1784361600-1784480400@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Over The Line (OTL) Tournament Weekend 2 DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/over-the-line-otl-tournament-weekend-2-2026/ LOCATION:Fiesta Island\, 1519 Fiesta Island Rd\, SAN DIEGO\, 92109\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/otl-2025.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T174000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T224745Z CREATED:20260320T000005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T224745Z UID:10000039-1785606000-1785616200@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Irish Heritage Padres Baseball Game DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/irish-heritage-padres-baseball-game-2026/ LOCATION:Petco Park\, 100 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Padres-Irish-Heritage-Celebration-2026.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260719T165135Z CREATED:20260327T193438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T165135Z UID:10000040-1786716000-1786726800@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Day at the Races DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/day-at-the-races-2026/ LOCATION:Del Mar Race Track\, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd\, Del Mar\, CA\, 92014\, United States CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/del-mar.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T123000 DTSTAMP:20260713T232446Z CREATED:20260713T232043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T232446Z UID:10000044-1794049200-1794054600@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial – Veterans Day Ceremony DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/mt-soledad-national-veterans-memorial-veterans-day-ceremony-2026/ LOCATION:Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial\, 6905 La Jolla Scenic S Dr.\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States CATEGORIES:Memorial ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Memorial_at_dusk-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial":MAILTO:membership@soledadmemorial.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260713T231700Z CREATED:20260713T231416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T231700Z UID:10000043-1794387600-1794402000@friendlysonssd.org SUMMARY:Veterans Day Parade DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen Pageant \n \n \n \n \n \n February 28\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Miss Colleen has been a cherished tradition of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival since 1981. This time-honored program celebrates the joy of Irish heritage\, the spirit of community involvement\, and the young women who proudly represent the San Diego Irish community. ​Each year\, the Miss Colleen Selection honors a young woman who embodies the values symbolized by the Claddagh: love\, friendship\, and loyalty. As Miss Colleen\, she serves as a role model for future generations and represents the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival\, as well as at other ICSC and Irish community events throughout the year. Miss Colleen also receives the opportunity to be reimbursed up to $1\,200 for airfare to Ireland\, allowing her to experience and deepen her appreciation of her Irish heritage firsthand. The selection process includes private\, off-stage interviews with judges\, followed by an on-stage introduction where contestants answer questions based on their submitted questionnaires. Family and friends are welcome to attend and show their support. For more information\, or to dowload an application: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\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 Hooleys Public House \n \n \n \n\n2955 Jamacha Rd\, Suite 21A\n \n \n El Cajon\,\n\n CA\n\n 92019\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n (619) 670-7468 \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 \n \n\n\n \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 Membership Luncheon \n\n\n \n \n Annual Black Tie Dinner URL:https://friendlysonssd.org/event/veterans-day-parade-2026/ LOCATION:North Harbor Drive\, 1600 Pacific Hwy\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:Parade ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendlysonssd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FSOSP-Vet-Day3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dee Harmes":MAILTO:dee.fsosp@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR