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Attentions all ShamROCK VIP Stans!!
The VIP program for San Diego’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day Block Party, ShamROCK, just stepped up its authentic vibes. We are excited to announce after sitting in the Pub enjoying a few pints and a wee bit of Tullamore Dew whiskey, our Irish thinking caps were on and...
SHENANIGANS, STEINS OF GREEN BEER, & ST. PATRICK’S DAY CHEER
GEAR UP FOR THE 26th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY shamROCK SAN DIEGO BLOCK PARTY! March will find the Gaslamp rolling out 50,000 square feet of astroturf to turn the streets green for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party shamROCK San Diego on Saturday, March 14th from...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About St. Patrick’s Day
We all have our fondest St. Patrick’s Day memories. But we bet, there’s one common denominator: it’s a night of non-stop partying! In the US, St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a day to observe the life and work of Ireland’s Patron Saint. It’s a day to celebrate...
St. Patrick’s Day: A Brief History
Americans mostly recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a day to dress up in green, drink plenty of beer, and of course, party all night long! However, Saint Patrick’s Day didn’t really start out as 24 hours of rave and shamrock-waving festivity. In fact, it’s origin can be...
The Emerald Isle of the West!
San Diego shamROCK, presented by The Field Irish Pub, is celebrating its 25th year as San Diego’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day block party on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 from 2 pm to Midnight. San Diego shamROCK has added 2 extra hours for even more Irish revelry and...
Jigging with a Purpose
San Diego shamROCK has been produced for 25 years by the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. Through all of the green beer, Irish jigging, and festival shenanigans, that have been brought to the iconic streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, what many don’t realize is that...
Time to shamROCK-out like the Irish in the Gaslamp Quarter!
Take to the iconic Downtown San Diego streets to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as the annual parade kicks off the day of Irish craic (fun) in Balboa Park! Then join us in on Saturday, March 16 from 2 pm to Midnight the Gaslamp Quarter becomes an emerald paradise...
St Patrick’s Day Weekend in Gaslamp
How-to Guide for the Ultimate shamROCK Weekend Experience in the Gaslamp Quarter. On Saturday, March 16 from 2 PM to Midnight San Diego’s largest St. Patrick’s Day block party returns to the Gaslamp Quarter to give leprechauns the best Irish Celebration on the West...
Go VIP at San Diego’s Biggest Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party!
Be a March reveler this year and conquer the countless fun things to do in San Diego this Spring! Right off the bat, March kicks off with a delicious Mardi Gras inspired jubilee in Downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. On Saturday, March 2 from 1 PM to 5 PM...
San Diego Shamrock celebrate it’s 25th Anniversary
What started as a 24-year old intern’s passion project has since grown to be one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day events in San Diego. San Diego shamROCK has now been painting the Gaslamp Quarter green for 25 years with over 50,000 square feet of astroturf, 15,000...
