St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Fun in Northern California

Californians who are eager to join in the global celebration of Irish culture have a wide range of events to choose from, both big and small. This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday, March 17, but many major events will take place over the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a vibrant and boisterous holiday that is celebrated by millions of people regardless of their heritage. Whether you’re looking for a parade, a bar crawl, or a cultural festival, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s a guide to some of the most exciting St. Patrick’s Day events happening in the Bay Area:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

When:Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Where:2nd Street and Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

This event is a vibrant celebration of Irish culture and heritage in downtown San Francisco. Immediately following the St. Patrick’s Day parade, Sunset Mercantile and The United Irish Societies of San Francisco are hosting a lively cultural event split between two locations. One part of the event includes an eclectic marketplace with vendors, food, and live performances at Grove and Polk Street, while the other features demonstrations and scrimmages of traditional Irish youth sports like rugby and Irish football at Civic Center Plaza. This community event is presented by Sunset Mercantile, The United Irish Societies of San Francisco, and United SF.

St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl

When:Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where:Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94109

The annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, produced by CrawlSF, kicks 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.

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl: LepraCon

When:Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where:Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94109

LepraCon is 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.

St Patrick’s Day Celebration

When:Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Where:Eria events on bridgeway, 562 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA, 94965

Join the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebration a few days early at the St. Patrick’s Day Waterfront Party in Sausalito! This event, hosted by The Society of Single Professionals and numerous other singles organizations, offers a night of dancing to a live DJ spinning chart-toppers and club classics. It is an event for ages 21-49, and advance ticket purchase—starting at $25 for Early Bird—is strongly recommended as it is likely to sell out. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Seva Foundation.

St Paddy’s at Faction + Lucky Plant Workshop

When:Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where:Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda, CA

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. This unique, guided, hands-on workshop, hosted by Pints & Plants, offers a fresh alternative to typical bar crawls by combining craft beer and gardening. Attendees can 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.

Dublin Historical Society 5th Annual Shamrock Gala

When:Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where:Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA, 94568

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.

The Founder’s Table: An Irish Wine Experience

When:Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Where:Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550

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.

McGrail’s St. Patrick’s Day Party!

When:Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Where:McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550

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.

St. Patrick’s Day with Meshach Jackson

When:Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Where:Almost Famous Wine, 2271 S Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA, 94550

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.

Dear San Francisco – Matinee Performance

When:Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where:Club Fugazi Experiences, 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA, 94133

“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.