While that’s not unusual for a normal weekend night, this one is different because on Saturday, March 12, its the annual ShamROCK St. Patrick’s-themed block party. For 10 hours, the streets are blocked off for a rockin’ party that involves bands, Irish step dancing and other entertainment, a pub crawl and lots of green beer.
The event takes place from 2 p.m.-midnight, on 5th & 6th avenues between Market & E Street. It draws in more than 15,000 people.
There are seven bands, highlighted by the Young Dubliners. Additionally there are Irish step dancers, DJs and, naturally, lots of green beer.
Additional entertainment involves an Irish Jig Off, Unicorn races, musical chairs, a streamer relay, a stein-holding contest and something called a Shenanigan Showdown at the Clover Stage. This is a 21-and-over party.
Tickets include discount drinks at participating bars. And of course you can’t get into the bars within the event – such as The Field – without being at the block party.
Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Tickets
Here are how to get tickets for the Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day block party.
Ticket prices are $45 for GA and $89 for VIP, which includes 5 drinks at the Lucky Leprechaun VIP Pub Bar within shamROCK (redeemable all day/night) | $1 off all drinks at the Lucky Leprechaun VIP Bar, 16-oz ShamROCK stein, chips & curry small bites, among other things.
Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Bands Lineup
• 2:30-3:30 – Pepper & (DJ & fiddler)
• 4-5 p.m. – Finnegan Blue (Celtic & bluegrass with a punk rock edge)
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Blindfold Monks (traditional Irish music with a punk rock edge)
• 7-8 p.m. – The Fooks (Irish music)
• 8:30-9:30 p.m. – Lexington Field (raw rock with a fiddler)
• 10-11:30 – Young Dubliners
Website & Tickets: www.sandiegoshamrock.com
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