BAY AREA ST. PATRICK’S DAY GUIDE
Things to do for St. Patrick's Day
Find the best St. Patrick’s Day parties, pub crawls, nightclubs events, concerts and more in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento and more.
Originally a religious and cultural celebration held to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick’s Day has become more of a party holiday than the traditional festivals from hundreds of years ago. It is a day filled with parades, pub crawls, parties and more filled with people of all ages wearing green clothing, unless you want to get pinched.
The Bay Area has a long history of great St. Patrick’s Day events, some dating back almost 200 years. Whether you want to take the kids to a parade, grab some drinks at the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl or attend a block party, there are a massive number of fun ways to celebrate.
Best St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Bay Area:
LepraCon St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
The biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party in San Francisco, the annual LepraCon Pub Crawl is a great event to celebrate the holiday. Enjoy cheap drinks, dancing, music and more at over 20 bars.
Mayes
1233 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-885-1233
Website: http://www.mayessf.com/
Event Information: https://www.crawlsf.com/event/st-patricks-day-pub-crawl-san-francisco-2/
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Enjoy all things Irish at the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. This Annual event has been held for over 170 years and brings people from all around the Bay Area.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Civic Center Plaza
335 McAllister St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-831-5500
Website: http://uissf.org/
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party at Shroeder’s
Schroeder’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Block party is always a fun time with Live Irish Music, Beers, Brats and tons of St. Paddy’s Day cheer.
Schroeder’s
240 Front St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-421-4778
Website: http://www.schroederssf.com/
St. Paddy’s Day Street Party at Slaínte
Enjoy Irish food, live music, drinks, Irish dancing, face-painting and more at the best Irish Block Party in Oakland.
Slaínte Oakland
131 Broadway
Oakland, Ca 94607
510-823-2644
Website: https://slainteoakland.com/
Event Information: https://slainteoakland.com/new-events/stpaddysday2020
Get active on St. Patrick’s Day with this holiday 5k/10k run. Dress up in your favorite green gear and enjoy a free Guinness at the end of the race. Perfect for people of all ages.
Anchors San Pedro Square
87 N San Pedro St.
San Jose, Ca 95110
408-982-3169
Website: http://www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com/anchors-seafood-gril
Event Website: https://sanjoseshamrockrun.com/
UPCOMING ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS
San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Nation, the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade has a little something for everyone.
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl San Francisco
The Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party in San Francisco. Celebrate the best drinking holiday of the year at the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl.
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl San Francisco
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a BIG WAY at the biggest Pub Crawl in San Francisco. Grab some cheap drinks and celebrate with 5,000 crazy crawlers at over 20 Bars!