Newark’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025 (NEWARK ST. PATRICKS” DAY PARADE COMMITTEE)

Happy March! St. Patrick’s Day celebrations begin this weekend, and there are plenty of local parades and Irish cultural events to enjoy this month. So, grab your green gear, throw on some lucky charms and let the shenanigans begin!

• Nutley St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m. Hosted annually by the Nutley Irish American Association.
• West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Sunday, March 15 at 12:15 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal, Thomas Brennan, will make Parade history as part of the first three-generation family to serve as Grand Marshal — following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather.
• Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. A Newark tradition since 1936.
• NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Tuesday, March 17 at 11 a.m. The oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world.

Stop in to Cowan’s Public (229 Centre Street, Nutley) on Saturday, March 7, before or after the Nutley St. Patrick’s Day Parade for festive specials & plenty of Irish cheer!

Cloverleaf Tavern (395 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell) hosts its annual week-long celebration, from March 8 through St. Paddy’s Day, with food specials, music and more!

The Shannon Rose (98 Kingsland Road, Clifton) has live music, bagpipers, and Irish fare throughout the month, including Kids’ Brunches on March 7-8. 

Varitage Brew Works (58 Washington Street, Bloomfield) hosts its third annual St. Patrick’s Day party on March 14. Celebrate the return of KEANO, an Irish Red Ale, with a day of soccer, good friends and live music!

Montclair Brewery (101 Walnut Street, Montclair) hosts its eighth annual St. Patty’s Day Irie Festival on March 14! Irish people are the second-largest reported ethnic group in Jamaica, so it’s only right to add some Jamaican flair to this Irish holiday. Irish- and Jamaican-inspired drinks will be available all weekend, along with tons of games, delicious on-site food, and must-see live music performances.

Egan & Sons (116 Walnut Street, Montclair) will host its annual weekend-long festivities! The fun kicks off on March 14 with live music by The Counterfeiters. On March 15, attend Drag Bingo with Gigi Martini! Then the party under the tent starts on March 16 and 17. There will be live music, performances, food and lots of festive fun!

Join an afternoon of St. Patrick’s season fun on March 14 at Allegory at The MC Hotel’s Four Leaf Pour, hosted by Downtown Montclair. Your ticket includes access to four additional Montclair spots: Allegory, Faubourg, Just Jakes and Porta, which will serve drink and food specials.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is on March 17 at Tierney’s Tavern (136 Valley Road, Montclair). Enjoy 500 lbs. of corned beef, traditional Irish music, bagpipers and lots and lots of Guinness!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Just Jake’s (30 Park Street, Montclair) on March 17 with lots of Guinness, delicious Irish specials, and live music from The Blarney Boys.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of Irish music and celebration with the Grammy-nominated supergroup Cherish The Ladies at SOPAC on March 5.

Mayo PAC presents Riverdance 30 – The New Generation from March 6 to March 8. Then, on March 11, The High Kings take the stage.

Georgette Gilmore is Montclair Local’s Audience and Engagement Manager, connecting readers with the stories, people and issues that shape our community. A proud Jersey Girl and Montclair resident for... More by Georgette Gilmore