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San Francisco Festivals in March 2023: St. Paddy's Day, Beer & More
by Jill Loeffler •
Updated: March 2, 2023
San Francisco festivals in March 2023 will help you celebrate the holidays, sample local beers, and check out new independent films. Highlights include the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Berlin & Beyond, and Ocean Film Festivals.
Read on for details about this year's events.
Disclaimer: I receive a small commission from some of the links on this page.
Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Block Party
Dates: 3/11 (parade), 3/12 (block party), 3/17 (actual holiday)
The largest of the San Francisco festivals in March is the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, when the Irish American community comes to life in the city. You'll see floats, bands, and even pets all decked out in green.
The Block Party is on March 12 at the United Irish Cultural Center at 2700 45th Avenue.
Check out my details for this year's event, as well as recommendations for the best Irish pubs, restaurants, and parties in SF for the holiday.
Berlin & Beyond
Dates: 3/23 - 3/26
SF's Berlin & Beyond Film Festival features exciting and provocative work from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You are invited to watch the film screenings at the Castro Theater and the Goethe-Institut, and stay for engaging Q&A sessions afterward. Films include major box office hits, award winners, and small productions.
>> Visit their site for more information
Human Rights Film Festival
Dates: No Festival in 2023
This year marks the 17th anniversary of the powerful Human Rights Film Festival, which showcases pieces about human rights issues from political repression and disappearances to environmental destruction and HIV. You can catch all the screenings of these thought-provoking films at the USF Presentation Theater.
The works come from all over the globe, and many from USF students and alumni themselves.
Other Top Events this March
In addition to the San Francisco festivals in March 2019, you will also find several other fun events. Here are a few of the most popular.
Six, the Musical, at the Orpheum Theatre
Dates: 3/1 - 3/19
Six, the Musical, is the top Broadway and theater show in San Francisco this March. It tells the story of the six wives of Henry the VIII and a band they formed.
It's decided they will each compete in a contest to determine who has struggled the most, which they will talk about in song. The winner becomes the lead singer.
But...not everything is at it seems and they see how this contest is tearing them apart. Find out how they fix the problem this March in San Francisco.
It is one of the most popular shows in SF this season.
>> Find more details about this month's theater performances
Golden State Warriors Games
Dates: 3/2, 3/3, 3/11, 3/13, 3/24, 3/26, 3/28, and 3/31
The Warriors play six home games this month at the Chase Center in SF. Watch them take on teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns. Every game is exciting with this NBA Championship team and its all-star players.
>> Check ticket availability for games this month
>> A full schedule of this month's games
Best Tours in March
Many of the San Francisco festivals in March that I've listed above last for only a few hours. If you plan to be around town for at least a few days, here are some additional recommendations for your stay.
Alcatraz Tour + City Tour Combo Ticket
With this combo of the two best tours in San Francisco, you'll get to see all the top tourist attractions in the city with an expert guide, and you'll get your round-trip ferry ride, admission ticket, and audio tour to the famous Alcatraz prison.
The City Tour Tour will take you by all of SF's top attractions. Your local guide will tell you all about them as you pass by and you'll even get the chance to hop out and visit some for pictures. The City Tour lasts around 4 hours.
>> Find out more about this combo ticket
California Academy of Sciences: Skip the Line Tickets
Unsurprisingly, the coolest science museum in San Francisco--which contains a state-of-the-art planetarium, aquarium, and four-story rainforest--is also the most popular museum in San Francisco. That means having to wait in long lines...unless you have a handy skip-the-line pass that grants you immediate access to all the shows and exhibits!
This way, you'll get in faster and enjoy more time marveling at the exotic marine life, chameleons, penguins, albino alligator, skeleton of a T-Rex, and more.
More Popular Tours Around San Francisco
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