The 158th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in San Francisco
is a well established event with historic ties to the city. The parade itself is a huge draw for attendees from all different demographics and ethnicity.
The addition of the Festival after the parade provides a great opportunity for attendees to learn more about Irish history and culture while having a great time experiencing the day. A full day of activity is planned for the St. Patrick's Day Festival at Civic Center Plaza and on Grove Street , Polk to Larkin Street .
The colorful festivities surrounding the Parade & Festival will showcase Irish Culture through live performance and entertainment, arts and crafts exhibitors, food and beverage concessions, children's rides and inflatable’s, cultural displays, a petting zoo and pony ride and a number of non-profits booths representing the Irish community.
WHERE
The Parade begins at 11:30 AM at the corner of Second and Market, where more than 5,000 participants from all over the country, will reel about with laughter and revelry all the way to City Hall. The Festival will take place, before, during and after the Parade at San Francisco ’s Civic Center Plaza and on Grove Street , Polk to Larkin Street .
WHEN
Saturday March 14th, 2009 ~ 10 am to 5 pm ~ Parade at 11:30 am
WHO
The 158th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival in San Francisco is proudly presented by the United Irish Societies of San Francisco. The purpose of the United Irish Societies of San Francisco is to preserve and perpetuate the democratic principles of the Irish people, and of those for the freedom of Ireland and of the United States of America ; to enlist the goodwill and cooperation of our fellow citizens in support of such democratic principles.
The event is produced by Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC (SRES). The company is a long time provider of event production services to chambers of commerce, merchant associations, various city agencies, corporations, non-profit groups, and other event industry professionals. The company’s founder, Steven Restivo, has been involved in the event world for 26 years and has contributed to the production of hundreds of public events and large corporate functions.
By Maria Barrios Ehmer & www.ConciergeSolutions-SF.com
