San Diego, Costa Mesa & Los Angeles for St. Patrick’s Day parades & festivals

Costa Mesa has a St. Patrick’s Day Parade going on Sunday, but the city has only been doing it for three years. You might instead consider jetting down to San Diego for its St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which has been entertaining families for 29 years. The festival will have two beer gardens, a Celtic village, stages for Irish music and dancing, activities for the kids and more.

If you miss San Diego’s events this weekend, head down to Olivera Street on Tuesday for the Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Saturday March 14
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11 a.m.
Balboa Park
Park Boulevard and Presidents Way
San Diego, CA 92101

Sunday March 15
Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
9 a.m.
Orange County Market Place/O.C. Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA

Tuesday March 17
Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11 a.m.
Pershing Square Park
532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times]

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