26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

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The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is proud to announce the 26^th annual Hermosa Beach Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14 beginning at 11 a.m.

In what has become a popular tradition in Hermosa Beach, the parade draws more than 15,000 spectators and participants who come to enjoy the family event in downtown. Parade enthusiasts also love the great dining, shopping and beautiful beach weather that Hermosa Beach has to offer. 

Up to 100 local businesses, civic organizations and school marching bands will take part in the seven-block parade. The Irish theme of Saint Patrick?s Day is celebrated by the many participants including bagpipers, the LAPD Emerald Society, green-clad locals on creative floats and custom-made bicycles, numerous Irish dancers, Storm Troopers, Brazilian dancers and marching bands.


Kinecta's FREE Ice Cream Truck will also be making an appearance! It has made dozens of appearances around the South Bay handing out thousands of free ice cream treats to residents in the community! The truck will be parked in Kinecta?s parking lot from 9:30am-1:30pm, located at the corner of Pier Avenue and Valley Drive.

The parade begins at the staging area near City Hall on Valley Drive, makes a left onto Pier Avenue and ends at the corner of Hermosa Avenue and 10^th Street. Beginning at 6 a.m., street closures will be in effect on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and Eighth Street. Also, beginning at 8 a.m., Pier Avenue between Valley Drive and Hermosa Avenue as well as Hermosa Avenue between Pier Avenue and Eighth Street will be closed. The streets will reopen approximately at 3 p.m.