• Meetings For 2024

    • January 7th

    • February 4th

    • March 3rd

    • April 7th

    • May 5th

    • June 2nd

    • September 1st

    • October 6th

    • November 3rd

    • December 1st

    Monthly Meeting

    1st Sundays, 5:30PM - 6:30PM
    Next Meeting: May 5th, 2024

    Meetings are generally held on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30PM (with exceptions for holidays and a recess for summer). Active and prospective members are encouraged to attend.

Annual Events

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade

    St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival

    St. Patrick's Day Weekend
    Next Date TBD

    On the Saturday closest to St. Patrick's Day, the Irish Congress of Southern California celebrates St. Patrick's Day each year with a parade through Downtown San Diego and an Irish Festival in Balboa Park. Both are free to the public. Representatives from the House of Ireland march in the parade each year.

    For more information: www.stpatsparade.org

  • HOI Lawn Program

    House of Ireland Lawn Program

    St. Patrick's Day Weekend
    Next Date TBD

    Join us for our annual celebration of Ireland's rich culture! Each March, on the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, the House of Ireland presents our annual lawn program. Live music, dancing, and other Irish traditions take the stage while Irish stew and other tasty treats are served at the cottage.

  • Ethnic Food Fair

    Ethnic Food Fair

    Memorial Day Weekend
    Next Event: May 18th, 2024

    On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the House of Ireland celebrates the Annual Ethnic Food Fair hosted by many of the Balboa Park International Cottages. The participating Cottages provide the public an opportunity to delight their palates with delicious ethnic food traditions from around the world.

    For more information: HPR Ethnic Food Fair

  • December Nights

    International Christmas Festival (December Nights)

    1st Friday/Saturday in December
    Next Event: December 6th, 2024

    As a part of Balboa Park's December Nights festival, the International Cottages present a multi-cultural menu and holiday-themed entertainment. Traditional Irish fare is sold at the cottage, and guests at least 21 years of age may venture into the International Spirits Garden for Guinness, Harp, and Smithwick's on tap, or a proper Irish Coffee.

    For more information: HPR International Christmas Festival and Balboa Park December Nights

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