Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Kid Friendly St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate the ‘Luck of the Irish’ this weekend! From wearing green to sharing your shamrock collection, BHW is here to help you celebrate this St. Patrick’s day weekend. Check out some of these activities happening around your community.

Orange County

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Pretend City!

Make your way to Pretend City to celebrate with story time, art and fun activities! Wear your greenest outfit for their Irish heading home parade at the end of the day!

Saturday March 17th, 2018

From 10:00am-5:00pm

Location: Pretend City (29 Hubble, Irvine CA 92618)

Los Angeles

Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade

It’s no emerald seaside but Hermosa Beach injects a bit of St. Paddy’s into this coastal city for their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Bagpipers, marching bands, cars decked out in green and festive pups from the Irish Setters Club of Southern California all make their way across the seven-block route.

Saturday March 17th, 2018

From 11:00 am- TBD

Location: Hermosa Beach (Pier Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90254)

Inland Empire

City of Ontario presents the St. Patrick’s Day Party

Come on out to Ontario and celebrate the Irish way! Wear green and learn more about fun Irish traditions.

Friday March 16th, 2018

From 4:00 pm tp TBD

Location: Westwind Community Center (2455 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761)

San Diego

Annual San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

You and your crew can get dressed up and enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day Parade which is the largest Parade west of the Mississippi! You’ll see over 120 parade entries including colorful floats, dance troupes and high school marching bands

Saturday March 17th, 2018

From 10:30am to TBD

Location: Balboa Park (1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101)

East Bay (Northern California)

St. Patrick’s Day Arts and Crafts

Come to the Bayview Shelter for an art activity. Light snacks and treats will be available for participants. Sponsored by San Mateo County Parks.

Saturday March 17th, 2018

From 9:00 am-11:00 am

Location: Junipero Serra Park (1801 Crystal Spring Road, San Bruno, CA 94066)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

St. Patrick’s Day Family Fair at Kennedy Middle School

The St. Patrick’s Day Family Fair & Medicaid Enrollment Event is free for the whole community. Anyone is welcome to attend! There will be door prize and games as well as food and drinks.

Saturday March 17, 2018

From 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

Location: Kennedy Middle School (721 Tomasita St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123)

Boston

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The huge St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston takes center stage on the Sunday and attracts up to one million spectators. You’ll enjoy the colorful floats, Irish and American pipe and drum bands, and enthusiastic crowds. Just be sure to wear green.

Sunday March 18th, 2018

From 1:00 pm to TBD

Location: Broadway T station (Park & Tremont Streets, Boston, MA 02127)

Show off your Irish spirit this weekend and share your green pride! Behavioral Health Works is thrilled to be able to share this cultural holiday with you. Because together it’s possible.