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St. Patrick’s Day Events in San Diego, CA

St Patricks Day Events in San DiegoSt Patrick’s Day also known as  St.Paddy’s Day became a Irish national holiday in 1903 celebrating Saint Patrick one of the patron saints of Ireland – it is generally celebrated on March 17th throughout several other countries including the USA, Britain,Canada and Australia.

Celebrations are usually themed around eating Irish food and drinking the traditional Irish beer and stout such as guinness, murphy’s or harp lager and by wearing green colored clothing. For information on St Patrick’s Day events in North County San Diego

Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival -  10am -Balboa Park, near 6th and Maple. Festival in the park including food booths,beer service, childrens rides and many other vendors. This year there will be a great assortment of bands and Irish dance performances. Click here  for more information

Field Irish Pub and Restaurant - Join this unique and colorful pub for Irish lunch specials every day in March. Enjoy Irish herb rich stew, ort the boxty,potato crepes with oh so yummy fillings. Not forgetting the best breakfast you will find in San Diego.

Downtown San Diego – 17 day celebration, from live Irish music to a Jameson Whisky dinner you can enjoy a different treat each and every day, ending with an all day party on March 17th in the Gaslamp Quarter. Click here  for details