New Jersey Local Towns and Cities St. Patrick's Day Parades
Asbury Park
Where: Asbury Park
When: on the second Saturday in March:
Saturday, March 10, 2024. at 1 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
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Atlantic City
See this page: Atlantic City, NJ
Bayonne
Where: Broadway to the Hudson County Park entrance on 40th and Avenue C.
When: Sunday, March 17, 2024 always held at 1 pm.
More information: www.facebook.com/BayonneStPatricksParadeCommittee
Email: baystpatricksparadecommittee@gmail.com.
Belmar
Where: Belmar and Lake Como
When: Sunday, March 10, 2024 - usually a parade and outdoor event with live
entertainment, bagpipers and some good craic!
RESERVE IN ADVANCE on Bar A website Tickets are limited to ensure safety. A small amount of walk-in tickets will be sold at the event - first come, first served. $20 pp plus food and drink specials
More information: www.belmarparade.com
Bergen County
Where: Bergenfield, NJ. The parade starts at Roy Brown Middle
School on Washington Avenue, then marches down Washington St.
When:
Held on Sunday on or before St. Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 10, 2024). See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page. at 2 pm.
More information: www.bergencountyirish.org.
Join the Festivities - March in the Bergen County St. Patrick's Day Parade!
Are you enthusiastic about celebrating Irish heritage or just looking to be part of a community celebration? We invite you to march with us on in the annual Bergen County St. Patrick's Day Parade. It's a day filled with joy, culture, and community spirit! Sign up now to secure your spot in the lineup. A dedicated member of the Parade Council will contact you in mid-February to confirm details.
Brigantine
Brigantine Chamber of Commerce Shake the Shamrock -
Where: St. Thomas Church
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 12:30 pm
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Shake the Shamrock event, brought to you by the
Brigantine Chamber of Commerce! This year, we are going all out to celebrate our community and the luck of the Irish with an array of exciting
activities designed for everyone to enjoy. AND this year we will have Jitneys looping the island on parade day so you can go to each of our Business
Districts!!!!
This is more than just a celebration - it's an opportunity to come together as a community, support local businesses, and make
lasting memories. Let's make the 2nd Annual Shake the Shamrock an event to remember!
Bring your friends, family, and your Irish spirit – let's
show everyone how Brigantine Shakes this Shamrock!
Visit
More Information: https://brigantinechamber.wildapricot.org/.
Phone: 609-800-2321.
Email: brigantinechamber@gmail.com.
Burlington County
Where: High Street., Mt. Holly
When: Always the first Saturday in
March at 1 pm
More information:
www.mounthollyparade.com
Facebook page: Burlington county St. Patrick's Day Parade
More information: www.nutleyirish.com
The Burlington County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is held annually on the 1st Saturday of March in Mount Holly, NJ, and is the only St. Patrick’s parade celebrated annually in the county. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people attend this annual event. Join us after the parade for our Irish Festival The Festival will include some of the area’s hottest Irish bands along with Step Dancers, Bagpipers and Food and Irish Vendors All of this will take place in our heated tent located at the corner of High and Washington Streets. Doors open at 11:00 and we have music and dancers all day long. We have beer and wine for sale including Guinness, Miller Lite, Smithwicks, Magner’s Cider, Spellbound, and more. We will also have a door truck on site as well as Irish Dancers and Pipe bands playing in between the bands.
Clinton - Hunterdon County
Where: along Main Street in Clinton in a circular route along Halstead Street back to the beginning
When: Usually held on Sunday before St. Patrick's Day (Sunday, March 10, 2024) at 3 pm, entertainment starts at 2 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
More information: www.fssphunterdon.com. They have many other activities in the days before, too.
Email: fssphunterdon@gmail.com
Freehold
Where: Downtown Freehold, NJ
When: Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 12 pm
More information: With The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Freehold Elks Lodge, The Columbian Club/Knights of Columbus and many more organizations. After Parties at the Colombian Club and Elks Lodge
www.facebook.com/FreeholdStPatricksDayParade . Email: jfriedman10@hotmail.com.
Gloucester City
Where: Martin's Lake at Baynes Avenue and Johnson Boulevard and
proceeds down Monmouth Street in Gloucester City
When: Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM
More information: www.irishnj.com
Hackettstown
Where: The parade takes place on Main Street.
When: Sunday, March 10, 2024. Parade will kick off at 3:30 pm
This Irish-American tradition attracts more than 14,000 visitors, making this parade one of the biggest events in Hackettstown. The St. Patrick’s
Day has numerous participants including Irish dance groups, Irish bands, community groups, bagpipes and drums, Centenary University and Hackettstown
High School teams and clubs, Surrounding area fire departments and rescue squads, as well as hometown favorites Junior and Senior Colonial
Musketeers and the Hackettstown Community Band.
The parade is pet-friendly, with a special pet Irish Costume Contest sponsored by Doggie Styleash.
Judging will be held at Czig Meister Brewing, located at 106 Valentine St. starting at 3:30 pm sharp. Pets will then be invited to walk the parade
after judging.
More parade information: www.hackettstownbid.com
Email: socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com.
Hamilton
Where: at the Nottingham Fire House
When: Saturday, March 9, 2024; at 1:00 pm. Raindate is Saturday 2 weeks later, March 23.
.ALWAYS see their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
Hamilton NJ CALENDAR OF EVENTS
More Info:
www.hamiltonparade.com
Highlands
Where: Bay Avenue.
When: it should be on Saturday, March 17, 2024. at 2 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
More information: www.highlandsnj.com
Keansburg
See this page Keansburg, NJ
Keyport
Where:
When: It should be on Saturday, March 23, 2024. at at 1 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
More information :Keyport St Patricks Day Parade
www.keyportonline.com -- PARADE INVITATION - T-SHIRT and BAND SPONSOR - PARADE OF CONDUCT - PARADE NOTIFICATION
Morris County
See this page: Morris County, Morristown, NJ.
Newark
Where: Mulberry Street, toward the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
When: It should be on Friday, March 15, 2024. at 1 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
More information: www.newarkparade.com From the Prudential Center on Mulberry Street past Gateway Center, NJPAC, Military Park, St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, the Newark Museum, and Washington Park.
North Wildwood
Where: The parade starts at North Wildwood City Hall at 10th and Atlantic Avenue.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024. It normally starts at 12 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
More information: www.northwildwood.com
Facebook page of North Wildwood Recreation and Tourism, “More details will follow as we get closer to the event. This is an outdoor celebration and will not be moved indoors if there is inclement weather. Stay tuned!”
Email: nwrec@northwildwood.com
Nutley
Where: starting at Harrison Ave and Evergreen Street, going north up Franklin Ave and ending on Chestnut Street with the Review Stand in front of John Walker Middle School!
When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Come join us for the 45th Nutley St. Patrick's Day Parade
More information: https://www.nutleyirish.com/
Email: parade@nutleyirish.com.
Ocean County
See this page: Ocean City, NJ
Ringwood
Where: The parade starts at Skyline Drive and St. Catherine’s Church.
When: Saturday, March 23, 2024. starts at 1 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
Facebook:
Ringwood, NJ St. Patrick's Day Parade facebook page .
More information: www.ringwoodnj.net
Related Events for 2024: Mass, Unity Breakfast, Parade, & Post-Parade Family Celebration
The big day begins at 9:00 AM with our traditional
Irish Mass at St. Catherine’s Church, 112 Erskine Road in Ringwood. Immediately following Mass at 9:45 AM is our annual Unity Breakfast at the St.
Catherine’s Parish Center, directly behind the Church. 2024 Tickets for admission are $20.00 each; children under 5 celebrate for free. Parade
participants will need to arrive early for staging at 12:00 PM at the TD Bank North access road at 145 Skyline Drive. The Parade will begin promptly
at 1:00 PM, and is held rain or shine, as always. A Family Celebration takes place at St. Catherine’s Parish Center immediately following the
Parade, where food & drinks are available for purchase. Entertainment will be abound and will include performances by the McLoughlin Step Dancers,
Pipe Bands and a DJ.
Rumson
Where: Rumson
When: It should be on on Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 1 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
More information: www.rumsonstpatricksdayparade.org
Rutherford
Where: Park Avenue, Rutherford
When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 1 pm.
More information: www.rutherfordirish.com
Sea Isle City
Where: Parade starts at 83rd & East Landis Ave down Landis Ave to 63rd Street ending at Kix.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 3:30 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
2:00pm - Best Dressed Contest
3:30pm - Parade
Phone: 609-263-6341
More information: Sea Isle City
Somerville
Where: Somerville, NJ
When: It should be on on Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 1:30 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
More information: www.somervillesaintpatricksparade.com
South Amboy
Where: starts at South Pine Avenue and goes to Broadway.
When: the South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2 pm
More information: www.southamboyparade.com
Sussex County
See this page: Sussex County, NJ
Union County
Where: Union Township, down Morris Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue
When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 12 pm. ALWAYS see their website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
More information: Union County St Patricks Day Parade
Email: ucsaintpatricksdayparade@gmail.com.
West Orange
Where The parade goes north along Main Street to Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Eagle Rock Avenue.
When: It should be on on Sunday before St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 12:15pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
More information: www.westorangeparade.com
Wildwoods
Where: Wildwoods in Cape May County, from 10th & Atlantic Avenues, the
parade goes north on Atlantic Avenue to Olde New Jersey Avenue.
When: it should be on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:30 am.
More info: Wildwood NJ calendar
Email: info@wildwoodsnj.com.
Woodbridge
Where: It starts at Woodbridge High School at Route 35 and Freeman Street and then goes downtown to the town hall.
When: Contact Information via email at MAC74New@aol.com
It should be on on Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 1:30 pm. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
More information: www.amerirish.com.
Email: bluebyyoudeb@hotmail.com.
Attending the parades as a spectator
What to bring
If it is a cold day, bring a warm hat, warm gloves, and warm shoes. For a sunny day, you’ll want to bring sunglasses, suntan lotion, and a hat. The parade goes on rain, shine or snow. And of course, it is traditional to be dressed in GREEN (or orange or white - colors of the Irish flag)!
Transportation and Parking
Mass transit is a great way to get in and out to see the parade.
More information
When we hear a parade is cancelled, we'll put this banner near it!..
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