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 Monday is St. Patrick's Day around the world, but San Francisco kicked it off a wee bit early on Saturday with its annual parade down Market Street to City Hall. 2025 / 7:08 PM PDT / CBS San ☘️ 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. 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 Every year, the United Irish Societies of San Francisco hosts a large Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The 2025 celebration is set for Saturday, March 15. The Saint Patrick's Day parade begins at 11:30 am. The parade route begins at 2nd and Market streets and heads straight down Market Street all the way to Civic Center Plaza near San Francisco City San Francisco's 173rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration 2024. Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM. 11:30 AM Parade Starts at 2nd Street & Market Street; 11:30 AM Civic Center Plaza Opens: Food, Drink, Music, Vendors; 2:00 PM Parade Ends at Civic Center Plaza in front of City Hall; 2:00 PM Live Music begins on Civic Read on to start planning your St. Paddy’s celebrations in San Francisco. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photo by @sf_united_irish_societies on Instagram. 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 ☘️ 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 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. 174th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025. Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 11:30am Start 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. 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 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 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 United Irish Societies of San Francisco P.O. Box 16026 San Francisco, CA 94116 Event Hotline: 415-675-9885 2025 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2025 San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held on March 15th, celebrates the theme “The Immigrant’s Story”, honoring the diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of immigrants of all backgrounds to both the city and the nation. The parade will feature a colorful array of floats, marching San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1851 . For a complete history of the parade, click here. When: Saturday, March 15, 2025. starting at 11:30 am RAIN OR SHINE. Thousands of people lined Market Street in San Francisco for its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. From flags waving to pipers piping, the Irish pride was palpable Saturday morning on San Francisco Get ready for San Francisco’s biggest Irish celebration! On Saturday, March 15, 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. 174th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival. On Saturday March 15, 2025, San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will continue its cherished tradition of celebrating Irish heritage and the vibrant diversity of our city. Since 1851, San Francisco has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. UniteSF celebrates diversity and unity by showcasing Irish culture and heritage through San Francisco’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. UNITED IRISH SOCIETIES OF SAN FRANCISCO 501(c)3 non profit organization produces the festival and parade.
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