There are lots of St. Patrick’s Day parades happening all over New Jersey, but if that’s not enough luck o’ the Irish for you, check out one of these events in honor of St. Paddy.
Fridays – Sundays, February 28 – March 23
O’Harry’s St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up Bar Experience
Harry’s Ocean Bar & Grille, Cape May
Get your Irish on with food and drink specials, live Irish music, a Jameson whiskey pairing class, and paint-your-own leprechaun scene.
Throughout March
Irish Afternoon Tea
Mathis House, Toms River
Sit down in the gorgeous Victorian manor for an afternoon tea service that’s centered around Irish teas. You will be served finger sandwiches, scones and desserts.
St. Patrick’s Day Events
Pier Village, Long Branch
There will be events and activities at different businesses and restaurants: bowling, live music, food specials, a markers market, jewelry sales, carousel rides, etc.
March 1
Irish Show
Albert Music Hall, Waretown
The Jersey Devil Pipe Band will open the show with bagpipes, followed by dancers from the D’Arcy School of Irish Dance. Other performers include Bill O’Neal & Andy Koontz, James Dalton, The Pishy Cloots, River Drivers, The Cook College Ramblers and The Jolly Tinkers. The pickin’ shed will be open throughout the show, so bring your instrument and jam along or just listen in. The Snack Booth will be serve corned beef & swiss on rye sandwiches, meatballs, kielbasa & sauerkraut, and hot dogs. There will be a selection of desserts from the Amish bakery. There will be a gift shop for Albert Hall, Pinelands, and music-themed gifts.There will be a 50/50 drawing.
March 2
Belmar Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Main Street, Belmar
This is one of New Jersey’s biggest St. Pat parades, led by hundreds of marchers, bands, pipers and groups from all around Monmouth County.
March 8
Highlands Guinness Run
Off the Hook, Highlands
This is a race of a different kind. Adults will fill up their pint glasses, then race from Off the Hook to Grand Tour and back. The runner who arrives with the most beer left wins. There’s a post-race party with apps and beer.
Shamrock Shuttle
Wildwood and North Wildwood
Hop on the free shuttle, which will take you to and from participating restaurants that are celebrating St. Patty’s Day early. Specials and promos will be available at The Inlet on Olde, Elks Lodge #1896 (must be a member), Anglesea Pub, The Surfing Pig, Owen’s Pub, Fairview Social, Firehouse Tavern, The Waterfront, Mulligan’s Shore Bar & Grill, Honky Tonk Saloon, Ship ‘N Shore, Old City Pub, MudHen Brewing Co., Dogtooth Bar & Grill, Keenan’s Irish Pub, and That Shore Store.
March 8-9
Kids St. Patrick’s Day Party
The Shannon Rose, Clifton and Ramsey
The festive celebration is for little lads and lassies, with bagpipers, step dancers, Irish music, a parade and lunch.
March 9
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Woodbridge
Hosted by the American Irish Association of Woodbridge, the Irish flag raising takes place at 9 am at Town Hall, and then the parade will start at 1:30 pm at Woodbridge High School, marching down Main Street.
March 12
Irish Week: Flavor of Freehold
Downtown Freehold
Walk from restaurant to bar to shop with your “Shamrock Passport” and you’ll get samples from some of Freehold’s local businesses. There will be bagpipers performing.
March 13
Irish Week Pub Crawl
Downtown Freehold
Bars will be serving beer or scotch in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
March 14
St. Patrick’s Day Ghost Hunt
Boonton Elks Lodge, Boonton
Use equipment as you tour the lodge to listen and look for ghostly spirits.
March 14-16
Hunterdon County Irish Festival & St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Red Mill Museum, Clinton
The weekend festival includes a Rotary Children’s Party, a concert with The Amish Outlaws, pub night, the parade through town, and then a parade after party with The Nerds.
March 14-17
Celebrate the Green
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
There will be a lively Irish-themed weekend with dining specials, live music and a pub crawl.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & Parade
North Wildwood
Start the day at a Catholic Mass service at St. Ann Church of Notre Dame La Mer Parish. A ceremony takes place in front of North Wildwood City Hall, followed by the parade, which goes throughout town. Marchers include VFW Color Guard, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Pipe Brigade, Emerald Society, Miss North Wildwood, Queen Oceania, Anglesea Irish Society and local school bands.
March 15
Bar A Fun Run/Walk & Party
Bar Anticipation, Belmar
Runners, walkers and friends are welcome to a St. Patrick’s Day race and post-race afterparty where kilts are encouraged!
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & Parade
North Wildwood
Start the day at a Catholic Mass service at St. Ann Church of Notre Dame La Mer Parish. A ceremony takes place in front of North Wildwood City Hall, followed by the parade, which goes throughout town. Marchers include VFW Color Guard, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Pipe Brigade, Emerald Society, Miss North Wildwood, Queen Oceania, Anglesea Irish Society and local school bands.
Irish Step Dancing
Staten Island Children’s Museum, Staten Island, NY
After Bob Wright and artist Keri Sheheen read some passages from “Ginger Sea ‘Neath the Celtic Moon,” there will be a dance performance and workshop. Former North American Irish Dance Champion Dawn Daniels will perform traditional reels and demo musical instruments such as the pixie harp and bodhran.
March 15-16
St. Patrick’s Day at The Winery
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Toe-tapping Irish tunes will be playing in the winery for St. Patrick’s Day. Try Terhune wines, tasting flights and mulled wine.
March 15 and 17
St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawls
Haddon Twp.
A free shuttle will be available so you can hit all 10 venues in the downtown.
Select Dates, March 15-29
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
The brand new party at the park will include the Furry Friends St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party, Irish dancing shows by the Rince Ri School of Irish Dance at Sesame Studio, Grover’s Clover Scavenger Hunt, St. Patrick’s Day Dine with Elmo & Friends, themed attractions and rides, the Sesame Street Mardi Gras Parade, “Elmo the Musical – Live!,” and Cookie & Gonger’s Pizza Party.
March 16
Freehold Boro Art Council’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Downtown Freehold (West Main Street), Freehold Boro
Watch as marchers pass by, showing off their Irish pride. There will be contests for best dressed baby (under 3), best dressed dog, best dressed adult, best decorated bicycle and best dressed motorcycle. Afterparties will be happening at the Elks lodge, Knights of Columbus and American Hotel with corned beef platters and live music. There will also be a visit by residents of Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Ireland, Freehold’s new “twinned community” – where Bruce Springsteen’s ancestors are from!
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Wicoff House Museum, Plainsboro
This free event is packed with kids’ crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, and green snow cones.
March 17
Shamrocks & Squares: St. Patrick’s Day Square Dance for All
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Towaco
Lakeland Squares Dance Club welcomes dancers of all ages and skill levels to learn the steps to square dances with an Irish twist.
St. Pawtrick’s Day Puppy Pub Photoshoot
Golden Paws Pet Resort & Spa, Robbinsville
Reserve your pup’s photo shoot during Yappy Hour.
Lucky Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Big SNOW, American Dream, East Rutherford
There will be a fun scavenger hunt to mark St. Patrick’s Day, where you can search for mini “pots of gold” hidden throughout the attraction. Each pot will contain a special prize, including lift tickets, retail prizes and more. Clues to the locations of these hidden treasures will be shared via Big SNOW’s Instagram stories, guiding you as you search for your lucky finds.
March 22
Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Huddy Park, Highlands
The festivities will highlight Irish culture with nearly 100 marching units, including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats. After the parade, visit one of Highlands’s many great restaurants for pipe bands, live entertainment, and St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Patrick E. Coyne Memorial St. Paddy’s 5 Mile Race
Michael Tighe Park, Freehold
Held by the Freehold Area Running Club, this post-St. Patrick’s Day race honors the late Patrick E. Coyne, who was vice president of the club and a firefighter in town.
Celtic Hearth Light Tavern Night
The Merchant and Drovers Tavern Museum, Rahway
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the coming of spring at one of New Jersey’s oldest taverns. Irish balladeer Brian Kennedy will perform Irish tunes and traditional tavern songs.
St. Patrick’s Day Mega Bowl
McDonagh’s Pub & Grotto, Keyport
There will be live music and drafts pouring all day at three different bars.
Celtic Hearth Light Tavern Night
The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum, Rahway
The annual celebration prepares for the coming of spring with Irish music, tavern songs and admission to the taproom.
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