• San Jose Shamrock Run: A 5k & 10k run on March 14, 2026, offering a healthy way to celebrate. 
  
  
• St. Patrick’s Day at The Guild with The Hooks and Culann’s Hounds: Head to the Menlo Park for live Irish music at The Guild on St. Patrick’s Day. The Hooks are a Celtic-inspired band from Ireland that blend traditional Irish folk music with rock and roll.
  
  
• Paddy O’Furniture at Freewheel Brewing Company in Redwood City: The band Paddy O’Furniture will be playing Irish jigs and music on St. Patrick’s Day. 
  
  
• Alhambra Irish House and Stephens Green, Redwood City and Mountain View: Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City and its sister restaurant Stephens Green in Mountain View are serving an entire menu of Irish dishes with a twist all March long. Expect dishes like corned beef and cabbage with mashed potatoes and mustard and whiskey cream sauce, Guinness cheese pretzels, and Baileys and chocolate bread pudding, plus drinks such as the Irish breakfast shot and an Irish coffee.

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is celebrated every March to dedicate time to increasing awareness and understanding of people living with developmental disabilities, which can affect physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Led by the NACDD (National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities) and its partners to promote inclusion and acceptance and the rights of those living with disabilities, and address barriers to community participation. It encourages support for education, employment, and full community participation for individuals with conditions such as autism, ADHD, or cerebral palsy, often symbolized by wearing orange. 

Women’s History Month

Women's History Month celebrates the contributions and achievements of women throughout history globally. This month-long celebration hopes to shed light on women’s roles in influencing nearly every part of society, including politics, music, the arts, and science, to name a few.

The origins of Women's History Month date back to 1978 in Santa Rosa, California, when the Education Task Force of Sonoma Country Commission on the Status of Women planned a “Women's History Week” celebration during the week of March 8 to correspond with International Women's Day. The National Women's History Alliance has announced the 2026 Women's History Month theme as “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”. This theme highlights women driving sustainability across environmental, economic, and social justice areas. 
 
Celebrate Women's History Month by supporting women-owned businesses, reading books by female authors, watching films about influential women, attending local events, and highlighting unsung heroines in your community or workplace through panels, displays, or podcasts. You can also volunteer for women's causes, organize book clubs or trivia, and create playlists featuring female artists. 
 
Learn & Explore

• Read: Books by women authors, like Medical Bondage. 
• Visit: The National Women's History Museum (online or in-person) or local historical sites.
• Explore: Library of Congress resources or National Park Service sites.
• Watch: Films like Hidden Figures, RBG, or documentaries about female leaders and artists. 

Support & Amplify

• Shop: Buy from women-owned businesses or artisans. 
• Amplify: Share stories of inspiring women in your industry or community.
• Volunteer: Donate time or resources to women's shelters or charities.
• Support: Women in your life by celebrating their accomplishments and resilience.
• Activity:  History San Jose (History Park) - Expect activities like the "Women's Heritage Day" on March 7th, celebrating local women's contributions.