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St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival: Saturday, March 15, 2025

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Temporary, from 9 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m.

Event Summary

On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, consisting of approximately 110 floats, will begin at 11:30 a.m. The parade will form along 2nd Street, then proceed along Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. Streets will be closed and Muni will reroute buses. Read below for more details.

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Street Closures

The following streets will be closed to all traffic, including Muni vehicles, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until approximately 3:30 p.m.:

  • Market between Sansome and 8th streets
  • 2nd St. between Market and Harrison streets
  • McAllister between Market Street and Van Ness Avenue
  • Polk between McAllister to Grove
  • Grove between Larkin Street and Van Ness Avenue

All streets will reopen after the parade is cleared and streets are cleaned, at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Getting to Civic Center

The easiest way to get to Civic Center Plaza is via the Market Street Subway. BART may also be taken to Civic Center/U.N. Plaza station.

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Muni Service Changes

Some routes will switchback--changing from inbound to outbound--before they reach Market Street. Some routes will operate on Mission Street instead. Most routes that cross Market Street will be rerouted around the event areas. Reroutes start at different times, but all service will return to normal once Market Street is clear.

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Summary of Muni Impacts by Route
Route & Direction Duration Service Change Summary Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations

F Market & Wharves
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf

(Streetcars)

 Duration 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Service Change Summary

From Don Chee Way & Steuart via Steuart, Mission, The Embarcadero to regular route

Note: 6 streetcars will operate along The Embarcadero between Fisherman's Wharf and Don Chee Way (across the street from the Ferry Building).

 Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
  • Transfer from F Bus Shuttles at Steuart & Market to F streetcars at Don Chee Way & Steuart St.
  • Use F Bus Shuttles along Market St. OR the Market Street Subway between Embarcadero and Castro stations

F Market & Wharves
Outbound to Ferry Building

(Streetcars)

 Duration 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Service Change Summary

Regular route from Jones & Beach terminal to Don Chee Way & Steuart

Note: 6 streetcars will operate along The Embarcadero between Fisherman's Wharf and Don Chee Way (across the street from the Ferry Building).

 Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
  • Transfer from streetcars at Don Chee Way & Steuart St to F Bus Shuttles at Steuart & Market
  • Use F Bus Shuttles along Market St. OR the Market Street Subway between Embarcadero and Castro stations

F Market & Wharves
Inbound to Ferry Building

(Bus Substitution)

 Duration 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
AND
3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.		 Service Change Summary

From 17th St. & Castro, Market, Spear, Mission, Steuart to temporary terminal on Steuart & Market

Note: F Bus Shuttles will operate along Market St. all day, rerouting onto Mission during the hours of the parade.

 Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
  • Transfer from F Bus Shuttles at Steuart & Market to F streetcars at Don Chee Way & Steuart St. for service toward Fisherman's Wharf

F Market & Wharves
Outbound to The Castro

(Bus Substitution)

 Duration 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
AND
3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.		 Service Change Summary

From temporary terminal at Steuart & Market via Market, Noe, 17th to Castro terminal

Note: F Bus Shuttles will operate along Market St. all day, rerouting onto Mission during the hours of the parade.

 Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations

F Market & Wharves PARADE REROUTE
Inbound to Ferry Building

(Bus Shuttles)

 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 17th St. & Castro, Market, 11th, Mission, Steuart to temporary terminal on Steuart & Market Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations

F Market & Wharves PARADE REROUTE
Outbound to The Castro

(Bus Shuttles)

 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From temporary terminal on Steuart & Market via Market, Spear, Mission, 11th, Market, Noe, 17th to Castro terminal Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
2 Sutter
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Post & Kearny via Kearny, Bush, Sansome, Sutter, Market to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
5 Fulton
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From McAllister & Van Ness via Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, Beale to regular terminal at Transit Center Bus Plaza Bay B Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
5 Fulton
Outbound to The Richmond		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From terminal via Fremont, Mission, 9th, Hayes, Franklin, McAllister to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
6 Haight/Parnassus
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Market & South Van Ness via South Van Ness, Mission, Steuart to regular terminal Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
6 Haight/Parnassus
Outbound to The Inner Sunset		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From terminal via Steuart, Market, Spear, Mission, 11th, Market to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
7 Haight/Noriega
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Market & 11th via 11th, Mission, Beale to regular terminal at Transit Center Bus Plaza Bay E Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
7 Haight/Noriega
Outbound to Ocean Beach		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From terminal via Fremont, Mission, 9th, Market to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
8 Bayshore
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 3rd & Mission via Mission, Fremont, Front, Pine, Kearny to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
8 Bayshore
Outbound to City College		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Stockton & Post, via Post, Kearny, Bush, Battery, 1st, Mission, 4th to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
9 San Bruno
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 11th & Mission via Mission, Steuart to regular terminal Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
9 San Bruno
Outbound to Visitacion Valley		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From terminal via Market, Beale, Mission, 11th to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 3rd & Channel via Channel, 4th, Townsend, 3rd, Mission, 4th to temporary terminal at 4th & Mission Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Outbound to Bayview & Hunters Point		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 4th & Mission via 4th, Channel, 3rd to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
19 Polk
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 7th & Howard via Howard, 9th, Hayes, Van Ness, Golden Gate, Larkin to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
19 Polk
Outbound to Hunters Point		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Hyde & Turk via Turk, Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 8th to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
21 Hayes
Inbound to Civic Center		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Service Change Summary Switchback will begin at Grove & Van Ness via Van Ness, Hayes to regular outbound route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
  • N/A
21 Hayes
Outbound to The Inner Richmond		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Regular route from Hayes St & Van Ness Ave Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
27 Bryant
Inbound to Russian Hill		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From 7th & Howard via Howard, 9th St, Hayes, Van Ness, Golden Gate, Leavenworth to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
27 Bryant
Outbound to The Mission		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Jones & Turk via Turk, Van Ness, South Van Ness, Mission, 8th to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
30 Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Switchback will begin at Stockton & Post via Post, Kearny, Sutter, Stockton to regular outbound route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
30 Stockton
Outbound to The Presidio		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Regular route from Sutter St & Kearny St Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
31 Balboa
Inbound Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Switchback will begin at Eddy & Mason via Mason, Turk to regular outbound route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
  • N/A
31 Balboa
Outbound to The Richmond		 Duration 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Regular route from Turk St & Mason St Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
38 Geary
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From O'Farrell & Grant via Grant, Bush, Battery, Market to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
38 Geary
Outbound to The Richmond		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Market & Sutter via Sutter, Stockton, Geary to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
38R Geary Rapid
Inbound to Downtown		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From O'Farrell & Grant via Grant, Bush, Battery, Market to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
38R Geary Rapid
Outbound to The Richmond		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary From Market & Sutter via Sutter, Stockton, Geary to regular route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
45 Union/Stockton
Inbound to Caltrain		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Switchback will begin at Stockton & Post via Post, Kearny, Sutter, Stockton to regular outbound route Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
45 Union/Stockton
Outbound to The Marina		 Duration 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Service Change Summary Regular route from Sutter St & Kearny St Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations

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Downtown Transfers

The table below lists transfer opportunities from the Market Street Subway to rerouted Muni services.

Transfer Opportunities to Reroutes by Station
Station Route, Direction, and Stop Location
Station Van Ness Route, Direction, and Stop Location
Station Civic Center Route, Direction, and Stop Location
Station Powell Route, Direction, and Stop Location
Station Montgomery Route, Direction, and Stop Location
Station Embarcadero Route, Direction, and Stop Location

Note: Some service is rerouted to Mission Street, which is a short walk from all Market Street Subway stations.

Event Service Map

St. Patrick's Day 2023 Reroute Map

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