People decked out in festive attires lined up early on Saturday along San Francisco’s Market Street, looking for a spot to watch the 174th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 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. 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. Saturday is San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (and more celebrations), starting at 11:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 2nd & Market Streets, then head down Market Street to Civic Center 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 The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will include over 100 floats and begins at 11 a.m. The floats will line up along 2nd Street and travel down Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, consisting of approximately 110 floats, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The parade will form along 2nd Street, then proceed along Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. Streets will be closed and Muni will reroute buses. Read below for more details. Downtown SF will again be alive with Irish step dances and played bagpipes Saturday when the city's St. Patrick Day Parade begins, coming off a three-year hiatus — which also means a few streets The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will soon be marching through Springfield. Nearly 100 entries are expected for the event that generally draws 10,000 to 15,000 people downtown. Here’s what you San Francisco will stage its 174th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Market Street, with a post-parade block party to follow at the United Irish Cultural Center. Courtesy Eileen Mize Facebook TO: San Francisco Taxi Drivers, Medallion Holders and Color Scheme Managers FROM: Philip Cranna, Enforcement and Legal Affairs Manager, SFMTA Taxi Services Please be advised that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. Please note the road closures and the location of the Taxi Stand below. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, consisting of approximately 110 floats, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The parade will form along 2nd Street, then proceed along Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. Streets will be closed and Muni will reroute buses. Read below for more details. On This Page. Street Closures 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 San Francisco holds 174th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 03:28. 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 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 For questions about events in San Francisco parks, the Presidio, or at the Port of SF, Chase Center, Oracle Park or Moscone Center, please contact the relevant entity (see below). If you have any questions about a listed street closure only, please feel free to contact us. Transit officials are planning to close several streets and reroute Muni buses in downtown San Francisco for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said the following streets will be closed to all traffic, including Muni buses, from 10 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. Grove Street between Polk and Larkin streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday as part of the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Civic Center Plaza. The Annual St Patrick's Day Parade will make its way through Downtown San Francisco on Market Street SAT 3/12 with festivities kicking off at 11:30am at 2nd and Market Street. There will be lots of green, bagpipes, and lucky four leaf clovers to spot as the street closures go into place. Street Closures: 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
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