Market St. in San Francisco | The 2025 San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade will feature a colorful array of floats, marching bands, traditional Irish dancers, and community groups, all highlighting the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences. From Irish roots to the many global cultures that have shaped San Francisco, the event will showcase the city’s legacy as a melting pot, with participants representing cultures from across the world. Website
Japantown in San Francisco | Streams of colorful floats will be carrying individuals of Japanese American and other Asian American communities. Japanese dance groups from around the U.S. and Japan will perform throughout the parade route like a myriad of floating butterflies. Highly honored Boy Scout Troops from the Japanese American communities will march proudly along the streets. The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and her Court, as well as sister festival courts will cascade their way to Japantown in beautiful floats. It is a spectacle not to be missed! Website.
Mission District in San Francisco | Come celebrate where we will showcase the very best Latin American and Caribbean cultural arts and traditions. Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multi–cultural celebration on the West Coast. The 2025 theme is Afro Mundo: African Diaspora in the Americas. In the realms of dance, song, and music, the African Diaspora has enriched the world with some of its most influential and transformative creations. The rhythmic pulse of African drums, once used to communicate across vast distances, became the heartbeat of countless musical genres. Website.
San Leandro, CA | The San Leandro Cherry Festival is a long-standing tradition celebrating our past, present and future! The first Cherry Festival was held in 1909. Many things have changed over the years but one thing that remains the same is the strong sense of community identity and pride the Cherry Festival brings to the San Leandro community!| Website.