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San Diego’s grand parade & festival celebrating Irish heritage & culture. Rain or shine! Slainte Patrick's Day parade and festival.

The Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC) is a non-profit charitable organization created to produce the San Diego St. The event celebrates Irish heritage, culture, and the community in San Diego, CA since 1981. It is held every year, rain or shine, the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day at the corner of 6th and Laurel Streets. We need your help to produce the Parade and Festival. Sponsors,

donations, and volunteers are greatly needed to ensure our continued success and celebration. Please click on the links below if you are interested in joining our efforts in continuing to bringing one of the best St. Patrick Day Parades to San Diego. Donations and Sponsorship: http://www.stpatsparade.org/sponsorships--donations.html
You can also select the Irish Congress of Southern California as your Amazon Smile charity and a donation will be made at no additional cost to you. Volunteers: http://www.stpatsparade.org/volunteers-needed.html

We greatly appreciate your generous support

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

A great time of Irish sport and community ☘️

Looking for something different to do this Memorial Day weekend?

Come experience one of the fastest and most exciting sports traditions in the world at the West Coast Sevens Tournament in San Diego at Southwestern College on May 23rd.

Gaelic sports — including hurling, camogie, and Gaelic football — are Ireland’s traditional national games. Think fast-paced action, incredible athleticism, nonstop movement, and an atmosphere that feels part sporting event, part community festival.

Even if you’ve never seen these sports before, you’ll quickly understand why people become obsessed with them.

Expect:
• Big hits and highlight-reel catches
• Lightning-fast stick and ball action
• Teams traveling from across North America
• A welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and curious first-timers
• A full beer garden sponsored by 🍻

You do not need to know the rules to have a great time. Just come out, enjoy the energy, and experience something new.

Bring a chair, bring sunscreen, grab a pint, and settle in for an incredible day of sport and community.

San Diego has an amazing Gaelic sports community, and this is one of the biggest events of the year. We’d love to share it with you.

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05/14/2026

We are a week and a half away from Gaelic Sports Tournament. The tournament is an fantastic experience of Hurling, Camogie, and Gaelic Football at the West Coast’s largest Gaelic Sport tournament. This will bring teams from all over North America to show their skills and teamwork.

But that’s not all, the one-day event is a great place to grow our Irish community! Bring the family for a day out to enjoy the games, local groups and vendors, the beer garden, food, and Irish music and dance. It’s a great celebration of ☘️ Irish culture and community!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)
🕰️ Time: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
🎟️ Free for all spectators!

Come out to support the players (and our local teams) and maybe inspire yourself or the kids to join Gaelic sports.

☘️ more information at https://sandiegogaa.com/sevens/ ☘️

05/09/2026

Mark the calendar this month. Get Kilted is back!

May 23 | 5-9 PM
McGregor’s Alehouse
10475 San Diego Mission Rd.

$10 donation at the door — all proceeds benefit the Fallen First Fund, providing direct financial support to the families of first responders who make the ultimate sacrifice.

Wear a kilt - get in free, plus a pint on the Emerald Society.

Live performances by and the San Diego Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums.

04/30/2026

Join Gaelic League Los Angeles for the ultimate Irish immersion experience this weekend! Dive into Irish culture and language during their online event including interactive workshops, live music sessions and even guest speakers from the makers of !

Suitable for anyone! Beginner or fluent speakers welcome.

Visit the link to purchase your tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/deireadh-seachtaine-gaeltachta-irish-immersion-weekend-la-online-2026-tickets-1987369155643?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

04/30/2026

🇮🇪 Join our friends at for a full month of culture, community, and creativity:

• Ethnic Food Fair (May 2–3, 10–5)
Free admission with Irish favorites—baked goods, Irish cream coffee, beverages, and Sunday-only Irish stew with soda bread. Live entertainment on the HPR stage throughout each day. More info: sdhpr.org .sd

• Celtic Art Class (May 2, 12–3 | 1st Saturday monthly)
Create silk-painted Mother’s Day potpourri bags. Free, all ages welcome.

• Irish Storytelling (May 4, 6:30–8 pm)
A relaxed evening of short stories and conversation. Theme: “New Beginnings”—all are welcome to share or just listen.

• Irish Dancing (May 17, 12:30–2 pm | 3rd Sunday monthly)
Watch local dancers, or join in a ceili—open to all skill levels.

• Irish History (May 21, 7–8:30 pm | 3rd Thursday monthly)
An open discussion on the 1916 Easter Rising—bring your thoughts and questions.

For additional activities and monthly event schedule — knitting, singing, language, and music — see houseofireland.org

Address

Balboa Park 6th And Laurel
San Diego, CA
92101

Website

http://www.stpatsparade.org/

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