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St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles: St. Patrick Parades, Festivals, and More Things to Do

You're in luck for a festive St. Patrick's Day parade! Photo courtesy of the County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade
You're in luck for a festive St. Patrick's Day parade! Photo courtesy of the County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/15/24 - By Toby B

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this St. Patrick's Day weekend? St. Patrick’s Day 2024 is packed with parades, leprechauns, and more fun events.

If you're looking for fun things to do for St. Patrick's Day, this weekend is your pot of gold!  Folks line the streets to cheer on the festive Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade. There are tasty eats with Irish fare at the Original Farmers Market and Tanaka Farms. Green also heralds the approach of spring, with annual springtime festivals at Gilchrist Farms and Underwood Farms and the emergence of the Natural History Museum's Butterfly Pavillion. 

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Tanaka Farms Strawberry Picking Tours - Season Opening

Irvine
Starts Monday, March 11, 2024
It's strawberry time at Tanaka Farms!  The Strawberry Picking Tours start with a wagon ride around the farm. Guests learn about the farming methods and history of the farm and see how fruits and vegetables grow.  The tour makes one stop to pick a seasonal vegetable, and then the last stop on this tour is in the strawberry patch for picking and eating strawberries. READ MORE

Butterfly Season at Kidspace

Pasadena
Starts Thursday March 14, 2024
The Western monarch butterflies are returning to Southern California, and that’s cause for celebration at Kidspace!  Butterfly Season highlights include bug safaris around the Kidspace campus, create-a-caterpillar art projects, butterfly-themed fantasy dress-up and play, and "flower showers" to help flowers grow. The kinetic sculpture Magic in the Air uses upcycled waste-stream material to create an immersive giant swarm of butterflies. READ MORE

South Gate Azalea Festival & Carnival

South Gate
Thursday - Sunday, March 14 - 17, 2024
The annual South Gate Azalea Festival & Carnival offers a carnival, games and live music.  Live acts on Saturday and Sunday perform norteña, cumbia and banda music. READ MORE

Exhibit: Defending America and the Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI

Simi Valley
Opens Friday March 15, 2024
In the 1980s, "Star Wars" had two meanings: the beloved sci-fi film trilogy, and SDI: the Strategic Defense Initiative, a proposed ground- and space-based missile defense program. The latest exhibit at the Reagan Library explores both aspects of Star Wars,  the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon. READ MORE

Abilities Expo

DTLA - Free
Friday - Sunday, March 15 - 17, 2024
The Abilities Expo opens up a world of possibilities for adults and kids with disabilities. In addition to a full program addressing adult needs, Abilities Expo presents an abundance of fun, engaging things for kids to do and see. READ MORE

Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade

Hermosa Beach - Free
Saturday, March 16, 2024
It's the pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow: the Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick's Day Parade returns for its 28th year on March 16, 2024.  READ MORE

Springtime Easter Festival 2024

Moorpark
Starts Saturday, March 16, 2024
The annual Eggs-travaganza at Underwood Family Farms returns with a whole farmful of family fun. Animal shows, tractor-drawn wagon rides, some games, and photo ops are among the activities included with admission.  READ MORE

County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade

Ventura-Free
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The annual County Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade marches to the theme of "Shamrocks & Shenanigans!​" with bands, Irish dancers, fire trucks, antique vehicles, four-legged pets, and anything remotely green that can march down Main Street.  READ MORE

Leprechaun Shelter Building at the LA Arboretum

Arcadia
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Create the perfect spot for a sneaky little leprechaun at this engaging workshop for kids ages 4 - 10. Accompanying adults can participate in the fun with an "accompanying adults" ticket- or can pay for an additional ticket to create their own shelter. One adult per child, please, as space is limited.  READ MORE

Ramadan Storytime

Larchmont - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate Ramadan with this intentional story hour at Chevalier's Books. Marya Ayloush performs a read-aloud of It's Ramadan, Curious George! This book introduces children to the concept of Ramadan and Eid festivities.  READ MORE

Arbor Day Celebration

Sylmar - Free
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate Arbor Day with this tree planting event at Sylmar Park. After helping to plant trees in the park, families can enjoy food and activities. This event is hosted by the LA City Parks and Recreation Department.  READ MORE

Photos with the Easter Bunny (Runway Playa Vista)

Playa Vista - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The whole family can hop on over to Runway Playa Vista for an egg-citing photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. Photos are on a first-come, first-serve basis. READ MORE

Holi on the Beach

Redondo Beach
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate a festival of colors at this party supporting women's epowerment, children's educational rights, and farmer's rights in India. The celebration includes a DJ, food vendors, a photo booth, and organic powders for the traditional Holi "throwing of the colors." READ MORE

Gilchrist Farm Egg Hunt and Spring Fling

Santa Clarita
Starts Saturday, March 16, 2024
Spring has come to Gilchrist Farm. Guests can enjoy baby animals such as goats, chicks, and piglets; create spring farm crafts; and take a picture with the Easter Bunny or a friendly real bunny. Egg hunts are offered for kids of various age ranges. READ MORE

Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor

Ventura - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
March is Mermaid Month at Ventura Harbor Village, with two special days filled with mermaid activities, including a chance to meet mermaids in person! READ MORE

Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival

Costa Mesa - Free
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Do the math: Arts + Science = Family Fun, at the Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival, which offers free entertainment and hands-on activities for the curious of all ages. READ MORE

St. Patrick’s Day Farm-to-Table Cookout Tours (Tanaka Farms)

Irvine
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, 2024
Things are looking mighty green on the farm! St. Patrick’s Day activities at Tanaka Farm start with a themed U-Pick Tour. Guests then head back to the covered picnic area where Chef Jim and his Team serve up some classic St. Patrick’s Day fare. READ MORE

America's Teaching Zoo Spring Spectacular 2024

Moorpark
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, 2024
Talk about spectacular! America's Teaching Zoo is back with its annual springtime extravaganza.  Details on the 2024 celebration to come! READ MORE

STEAM Fest Express Festival

Perris
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, 2024
All aboard! Kids can hop on board for STEAM Fest Express at the Southern California Railway Museum, featuring “Buddy” from the PBS show Dinosaur Train. Buddy the Dinosaur has been invited to the museum to meet with fans and highlight his favorite topics of paleontology, science, technology, engineering, art, and math. READ MORE

Girls in STEM Days (NHM)

Exposition Park
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, 2024
Girls ages 8–18 are invited to participate in hands-on STEM activities and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.  The Girls in STEM Days celebration take place in the Museum’s Nature Gardens, where guests can meet and interact with local STEM-based organizations READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day at Original Farmers Market

Fairfax - FREE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Looking for a classic Saint Paddy's Day experience? The market gets decked out in green, green, and more green to celebrate the day, and you don't have to hail from the Emerald Isle to enjoy the Irish music, Irish food, and Irish drink on offer all day. READ MORE

Butterfly Pavilion at the NHM

Exposition Park
Opens Sunday, March 17, 2024
It's time to emerge from our chrysalis! The Natural History Museum welcomes butterfly lovers back to the Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Gardens. Get up close to beautiful butterflies at this seasonal exhibit. READ MORE

César Chávez Family Day

DTLA - FREE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
¡Viva la Causa! LA Plaza celebrates the life of inspirational labor leader César Chávez. Guests can learn about the fight for farm labor rights at this free family day. The day features dance and music, and art and garden workshops. READ MORE

Crafts with Carmen - St. Patrick's Day Edition

Pasadena - FREE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Top o' the mornin' to ya! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and make a pot of gold snack at this engaging and creative craft time at Vroman's Hastings Ranch. Remember to wear your green! All craft materials will be provided. This activity is recommended for children 4 and up. READ MORE

Phil and Lily Rosenthal Photo Op and Book Signing Event - Smorgasborg

DTLA
Sunday, March 17, 2024
If you are a fan of the Netflix hit show, Somebody Feed Phil , then you don't want to miss the opportunity to meet Phil himself (and his daughter) at this meet and greet event. Phil and his daughter Lily recently published a children's book, Just Try It! , which is all about trying new foods at least once.  The story takes place at a food truck fest, making Smogasborg the perfect place for a photo op!  READ MORE

Santa Ana Zoo Birthday Party

Santa Ana
Sunday, March 17, 2024
The Santa Ana Zoo celebrates its birthday with a wild celebration on the Zoo grounds. READ MORE

Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival 2024

Sierra Madre
Sunday, March 17, 2024
The biggest event of the year in Sierra Madre is always this festival to celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records' honoree for world's largest blossoming plant.  READ MORE

Los Angeles Marathon

Dodger Stadium to Century City
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Everybody’s running this way and that (mostly that). You can run along and cheer them on—or find alternate routes to get where you're going and not get stuck in traffic! READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Kidspace Children's Museum
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall A
Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Moorpark College Teaching Zoo
Southern California Railway Museum
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Original Los Angeles Farmers Market
Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce