Top 15 New Jersey Events for March 10 – 12, 2023

It’s (one of) St. Patrick’s Day weekends, Pi Day, and much more this second week of March. Let’s leave the house to explore what NJ has to offer (or not, you do you). These are my top 15 New Jersey Events for March 10 – 12, 2023.

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Top 15 New Jersey Events for March 10 – 12, 2023:

Burlington County Restaurant Week
Now – March 11
More than 50 restaurants will be participating all over the region, from Bordentown to Medford.

Jersey City Restaurant Week
Now – March 18
Experience local restaurants with takeout and contactless delivery as well as in-person dining promotions. JC Food businesses need your support now more than ever. Variety of restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines all over Jersey City—from Greenville to Grove Street.
Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Varies per restaurant

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Allaire!
March 11, 11AM – 4PM
Step back into 1836 this St. Patrick’s Day at the Historic Village at Allaire. Join us for a 90-minute guided tour as we celebrate the rich Irish heritage of the community that grew up around James P. Allaire’s once prosperous Iron Works. Follow in the footsteps of a costumed interpreter as you travel between our historic buildings and trade shops, where you’ll enjoy live music, trades work, and hearth-cooking demonstrations. Whether you want to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of life in 1836 or learn a little bit more about the experiences of some of our best and brightest, there’s no finer place to celebrate the contributions of our Irish-American ancestors than here in the heart of The Historic Village at Allaire! If you’re looking for a St. Patrick’s Day to remember, reserve your tickets now!
The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: $15

Ocean County/Seaside Heights, NJ – Parade
March 11, 12PM
The parade begins at on the Boulevard and goes 1- 1/4 miles long starting at the Seaside Park border and ending at Sampson Avenue. The rain date scheduled for the next day. This is a popular parade, last year over 75,000 people watching. marching bands and floats.
Seaside Heights, NJ

Wildwood St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade
March 11, 12PM – 3:30PM
A festive parade will begin at noon and proceeds north on Atlantic Avenue to Olde NJ Avenue. Participants include, NWPD Honor Guard, VFW Color Guard, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Pipe Brigade, Emerald Society, Miss North Wildwood Annika Marks, Anglesea Irish Society, Second Street Irish Society, Sheriff Mounted Patrol, local school bands, and much more. Gather with the Wilwood community.
North Wildwood City Hall
Wildwood, NJ

Gourmet Goods and Makers Market
March 11, 10AM – 3PM
Calling all foodies! Mark your calendars to attend this beautifully curated market featuring gourmet breads, cheeses, honeys, teas, baked goods, wine, and artisan coffee! The market will also feature vendors who specialize in organic health, wellness and beauty products. Bring your friends to share a delicious and delightful afternoon! Wander the garden market while sipping on wine from Cream Ridge Winery! The Tulip Tree Cafe will feature a specialty menu including charcuterie boards to pair with the wines available. T
Calgo Gardens 462 Adelphia Road Freehold, NJ

Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show
March 11 & 12, 10AM – 4PM
The largest and longest-running train and toy show in the northeast, Greenberg’s has been running train shows since 1976. The shows feature thousands of trains and collectible toys for sale, hundreds of merchandising tables, huge operating layouts, free modeling seminars and more.
NJ Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ
Cost: $12, cash only at the door. Purchase in advance online and save $1

Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 11, 1PM
this is the 84th year the annual Newark parade will be held! The parade will begin promptly at 1:00 pm, Proceeding from the Prudential Center to Gateway Center, NJPAC, Military Park, St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, and Washington Park . The parade is part of a larger Irish celebration in Newark that includes an Irish Heritage Week.
Newark, NJ

Pi Day Princeton
March 11 & 14, 9AM
Einstein was born on March 14 — 3.14 — the numeric equivalent of Pi! Every year, the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events, including a preteen einstein look-a-like & pi recitation contest, expert memorization speaker and pie sampling experience.
Events:
Pre-Teen Pi Recitation Winner receives $314.15!
Pre-Teen Look A Like Winner receive $314.15!
Pie Flight Tasting
Dinky Rides with Einstein!
Memorization suggestions from the first champion to break 10,000 digits!
Presentation by Dan Gutman, children’s book author of Einstein Was a Dope?
Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture by recent Nobel Prize Winner
There’s even a Pi-Rade, story time and book signings, and a self guided tour of Einstein’s neighborhood.
Princeton, NJ

Maple Sugaring at Happy Day Farms
March 11, 12, 18 & 19
Freezing nights and thawing days mark the beginning of maple sugaring season, and at Happy Day Farm the work of tapping trees and boiling sap is underway. This is a great outdoor winter experience where attendees will take a tractor ride of their 130-acre farm. Visitors will see their ‘sugar bush’, find out what equipment is needed to collect sap, learn first hand how to identify maple trees, and lend Farmer Tim a hand in the tapping process. In Olivia’s Sugar Shack, visitors can see how sap is finally produced into our delicious maple syrup. The sap is boiled and evaporated in our wood-fired evaporator. They have over 600 maple trees and it takes 35 to 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup.
Happy Day Farm, 106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan, NJ
Cost: $18 cash only

15th Annual Belmar Dine and Discover
March 12, 11:30AM – 3:30PM
A food tour of Belmar taking you through the area’s best restaurants, breweries, and desserts.
Belmar, NJ
Cost: Advance Tickets $35, Day of Tickets $40

Lines on the Pines
March 12, 11AM – 4PM
Enjoy a wonderful day at this family-friendly indoor event, meeting Pine Barrens authors, artists, and artisans. The event features over 90 talented Pine Barrens residents who will be on hand to sign their books, display their artwork or craft, play their music and in general, share their love of the Pine Barrens. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, and seeing live animals from the Pine Barrens.
Stockton University
101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free

Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 1PM – 4PM
The Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade has attracted over 10,000 visitors to Asbury Park. The parade features local participation from honored veterans, local Boy & Girl Scout troops, dance school, high school marching bands, bicyclists, animal rescue groups, classic cars, regional pipe and drum groups and first responders. There will be appearances from award-winning mummers, clowns, roller girls, live bands on floats, Asbury Park’s beloved zombies and so much more.
Asbury Park, NJ

Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 1:30PM
The Woodbridge parade is Central Jersey’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade features more than 80 marching units, including traditional Irish Pipe Bands and Step Dancers, Irish-themed parade floats and displays, marching bands representing all three Woodbridge Township high schools, representatives from Township fire departments, first aid and emergency response squads, and members of the Woodbridge Township education community.
Woodbridge Town Hall, Woodbridge, NJ

Hackettstown’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 3PM – 5PM
This Irish-American tradition attracts more than 14,000 visitors—making this parade one of the biggest events in Hackettstown. Streets fill with enthusiasm as families, residents and visitors line up along the curb, in store windows and porches to celebrate and witness the festive parade. The parade will kick off at 3:30 pm with the Grand Marshal leading numerous participants including Irish dance groups, Irish bands, community groups, bagpipes, drums, Centenary University clubs and groups, animals, Hackettstown and surrounding area fire departments and rescue squads, as well as hometown favorites Junior and Senior Colonial Musketeers and the Hackettstown Community Band. This parade is pet-friendly, with a special pet costume contest sponsored by Doggie Styleashes. Pets will be invited to walk the parade as St. Patrick and Irish Heritage costume contestants after judging.
Main St, Hackettstown, NJ