This upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend will bring multiple events that will close various streets across Sacramento.
On Saturday, March 15, the first of two races for Shamrock’n, the annual 5k, 10k, and half marathon organized by Fleet Feet, will take place.
Residents and motorists are advised to review the maps below and allow extra time if driving in or out of the area during the morning hours. All races will begin and end at Sutter Health Park.
The Sacramento Police Department will facilitate rolling street closures. Officers will reopen streets as early as safety allows.
Saturday, March 15 (Closures begin at 8 a.m.)
- Capitol Mall (north side) between Tower Bridge and 7th Street (north side of street)
- Seventh Street between Capitol Mall and R Street (west side of street)
- R Street between Seventh and Second streets (full closure)
- Front Street between R and O streets (full closure)
- O Street between Front and Second streets (full closure)
- Second Street between O and N streets (full closure)
- N Street between Second and Fourth streets (north lane closed)
- Fourth Street between N Street and Capitol Mall (full closure)
- Capitol Mall (south side) between 4th Street and Tower Bridge (full closure)
Sunday, March 16 (Closures begin at 7:15 a.m.)
- Tower Bridge (full closure)
- Capitol Mall between Third Street to Tower Bridge (north side)
- Front Street from Neasham Circle to J Street (full closure)
- J Street from Front to Second streets (full closure)
- Second Street from J to L streets (full closure)
- Front Street from O Street to Broadway (west lane)
- Ramp Way from Broadway to Miller Park Circle (east lane closed)
- Sacramento River Bike Trial access from Miller Park between Front Street and Ramp Way
- Riverside Boulevard from 25th Street to Sutterville Road (west lane closed)
- Riverside Boulevard from 25th Street to San Mateo Way (west lane closed)
- Broadway from Third to Front streets (metered traffic)
- Front Street from Second to Fifth streets (full closure)
- Front Street from Broadway to V Street (metered traffic)
- R Street from Second to Fifth streets (full closure)
- Fifth Street from R to N streets (full closure)
- N Street from Fifth to Seventh streets (full closure)
- Seventh Street from N Street to Captiol Mall (SacRT Light Rail still operating)
- Capitol Mall from Tower Bridge to Seventh Street (full closure)
Old Sacramento’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Old Sacramento will take place Saturday, March 15.
Residents and visitors interested in attending are encouraged to plan ahead, take alternative transportation and watch for street closures.
The event will begin with a pre-parade performance from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by the parade at 12:30 p.m. starting at Neasham and Front streets.
All Old Sacramento streets will be closed to vehicle traffic until 3 p.m.
Attendees planning to drive and park can use the SacPark system to reserve spots in advance.