Seasonal & Holidays
St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Northern CA
From parades and pub crawls to wine experiences and cultural galas, California offers a wide variety of ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Californians who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including a parade in San Francisco.
The March 17 holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, and many big events will be held the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest, religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day today is a vibrant, boisterous holiday observed by millions of people regardless of their heritage.
We’ve rounded up 10 events to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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Here’s your guide to St. Patrick’s Day fun in the Bay Area:
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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
When: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Where: 2nd Street and Market Street SF, CA, 94102
Details: Get ready for a vibrant celebration of Irish culture and heritage in downtown San Francisco on March 14th! Immediately following the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunset Mercantile and The United Irish Societies of San Francisco are partnering to host a lively cultural event split between two locations: an eclectic marketplace with vendors, food, and live performances at Grove and Polk Street, and demonstrations and scrimmages of traditional Irish youth sports like rugby and Irish football at Civic Center Plaza. Don't miss this opportunity to honor tradition at a community event presented by Sunset Mercantile, The United Irish Societies of San Francisco, and United SF.
When: Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where: Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St, SF, CA, 94109
Details: Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in San Francisco with the annual San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, produced by CrawlSF, kicking off the city's largest three-day celebration on Friday, March 13, from 6 PM to 11 PM. The event starts at the check-in location, Mayes Oyster House, before hundreds of partygoers, decked out in green, move on to numerous participating bars like Mcteagues, R Bar, and Lush Lounge. A ticket for this highly anticipated pub crawl includes drink specials, no cover charge at participating venues, DJs, party favors, and entry into "The Find the Gnome Contest," making it the essential way to start the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
When: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St, SF, CA, 94109
Details: Get ready to turn San Francisco green with LepraCon, the city's largest annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl, a massive celebration that has grown over a decade to attract over 10,000 attendees annually. This unforgettable three-day event takes place on Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14th (The Main Event featuring free Party Bus shuttles), and Tuesday, March 17th, offering complimentary entry and exclusive drink specials at over 30 participating bars across the city. Produced by the experienced team at CrawlSF, your ticket includes access to venues with live DJs and ensures a festive, well-organized celebration of Irish heritage and San Francisco nightlife, starting at easy-to-reach check-in locations like Mayes Oyster House or Rick & Roxy’s.
When: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Where: ERIA events on bridgeway, 562 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA, 94965
Details: Get ready for the ultimate St. Patrick's Day celebration a few days early at the St. Patrick's Day Waterfront Party in Sausalito! Join The Society of Single Professionals and numerous other singles organizations on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 8:00 PM to Midnight at the beautiful waterfront venue, ERIA (562 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA), for a night of dancing to a live DJ spinning chart-toppers and club classics. This 21-49 age event is highly anticipated, and advance ticket purchase—starting at $25 for Early Bird—is strongly recommended as it is likely to sell out, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Seva Foundation.
St Paddy's at Faction + Lucky Plant Workshop
When: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: Faction Brewing is hosting a special St. Patrick's Day event, "Pints & Plants: Lucky Leaves," on Tuesday, March 17th, from 2 PM to 8 PM, breaking their usual Tuesday closure for the festive afternoon. This unique, guided, hands-on workshop, hosted by Pints & Plants, offers a fresh alternative to typical bar crawls by combining craft beer and gardening, allowing attendees to pot their own live plant to take home while enjoying a beer, socializing, and soaking up the St. Paddy's Day energy and music at the Alameda brewery located at 2501 Monarch St.
Dublin Historical Society 5th Annual Shamrock Gala
When: Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where: Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA, 94568
Details: The Dublin Historical Society is inviting the Tri-Valley community to its annual St. Patrick's Day Weekend gala, a festive celebration that serves as the opening event for the holiday weekend. Attendees will have the chance to celebrate with Irish friends from Bray, the SF Irish Consul, community leaders, and the wonderful community that gathers each year.
When: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Where: Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550
Details: Concannon Vineyard is hosting a special "St. Patrick's Weekend Irish Wine & Small Bites Tasting" on March 14th and 15th, with seatings at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, priced at $65 per guest. This intimate, heritage-inspired experience in the Historic Wine Library honors the winery's Irish roots—specifically founder James Concannon, who was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1847—with an L3 Sommelier-led tasting that thoughtfully pairs estate wines with old-world Irish small bites inspired by a traditional ploughman's platter, encouraging connection and shared stories in a rustic setting. Seats are limited for this unique celebration, and guests can continue the festivities after their tasting with Marty's Joint food truck on Saturday and Essen Food Truck on Sunday.
McGrail's St. Patrick’s Day Party!
When: Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Where: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550
Details: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Weekend with McGrail Vineyards, where you can enjoy a tasting of four McGrail wines, live Irish music from the locally loved CaliCeltic Trio, and delicious food available for purchase from Marty's Joint Food Truck, featuring special St. Patrick's Day menu items. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Barrel Room and, weather permitting, on the Vineyard Patio, and guests are highly encouraged to wear festive St. Patrick’s Day attire for this special event.
St. Patrick's Day with Meshach Jackson
When: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Where: Almost Famous Wine, 2271 S Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550
Details: Join Almost Famous Wine Lounge for a free St. Patrick's Day celebration featuring the unique talent of Meshach Jackson, a premier artist whose music blends Bayou roots with Austin grit, offering a soul-stirring journey from gospel hymns to rock & roll. The doors open at 6:00 pm with the show starting at 6:30 pm, and admission is free for everyone 21 and over, with happy hour specials running all night, including a special St. Patrick's Day green mimosa and 50% off all bottles of wine. Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning tasting room in the heart of Livermore's urban wine district, invites you to experience Meshach Jackson's electrifying stage presence and captivating storytelling this St. Paddy's Day.
Dear San Francisco - Matinee Performance
When: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: Club Fugazi Experiences, 678 Green St, SF, CA, 94133
Details:"Dear San Francisco," an intimate, immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, has delighted over 100,000 people since September 2021. The show vividly captures the essence and myth of San Francisco, including the 1906 earthquake, the Summer of Love, beat poetry, and the fog, through acrobatic tableaus. The international cast performs incredible acts like hoop diving, Chinese pole, Korean plank, juggling, and the unique "hand-to-trap" form.
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