Top Ten New Jersey Events for March 15th – 17th, 2019

March 12, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend so there’s plenty of Irish activities this weekend…as well as other fun, family friendly activities going on throughout the Garden State.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for March 15 -17:

Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 15, 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
Cost: Free

Midnight Market Jersey City
March 15, 6:30PM – 11:59PM
MIDNIGHT MARKET is celebrating St. Paddy’s Day! Midnight Market is an exciting take on the classic night market scene. Bring your crew, bring a date, or just bring yourself. The most important thing is that your bring your appetite! Every vendor has at least two $5 food options on their menus.
Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $5 – $12

Carney’s St Paddy’s Plunge & 5K
March 16, 9AM – 2PM
The 3rd Annual Carney’s St. Paddy’s Polar Plunge, 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. This year’s event will benefit the Cape May Food Closet. Participate in one event, freeze your butt off in both, or cheer on participants. After party and awards will follow the plunge at Carney’s. The day will feature bag pipe musicians, face painters, balloonist, magician, live bands, live DJ’s, and St. Paddys Day food.
411 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $30 – $50

Wildwood St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade
March 16, 11:30AM – 2PM
The ceremony will begin on the front steps of North Wildwood City Hall, 10th & Atlantic Avenue, in North Wildwood beginning at 11:30 a.m. 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!
North Wildwood City Hall, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

16th Annual Sussex Co. St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 16, 11:30AM
The parade will feature nearly 100 units including Veterans and Active Members of the Armed Services, Police, Fire and EMS, elected officials, bands, floats, Irish Step Dancers, Community Organizations, local schools, accompanying service and antique vehicles, and a variety of pets. There will also be Irish theme characters and sweets and other free treats for children.
Spring St, Newton, NJ
Cost: Free

Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 16, 1PM – 4PM
The Parade begins with the Marching units gathered on Morris Avenue and along Commerce and Jeanette Avenues. The parade route proceeds east along Morris Avenue to a turn at the Main Reviewing Stand at Stuyvesant Ave. and ends at Roosevelt Avenue.
Cost: Free

Annual South Amboy Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
March 16, 2PM – 5PM
Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade! Wear green and show your spirit! The Parade route willo begin at South Pine Avenue, then takes the following route: Head North on S. Pine St. Turn Right onto Bordentown Avenue Turn Left onto South Stevens Turn Right on Main Street Turn Right on Broadway The parade ends on Broadway at the reviewing stage.
South Amboy, NJ
Cost: Free

Luck of the Draw
March 17, 10AM – 4PM
The Forge Marketplace will host a St. Patrick’s Day Event whose goal is to bring great vendors while bringing food and awareness for those in need . Vendors with handcrafted, homemade goods, retailers, crafters, artists,artisans and more will abound. There will be no charge for admission but consider bringing a non perishable donation for a pet or a person.
The Forge Marketplace, 50 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free

Manahawkin Comic Book Show
March 17, 10AM-4PM
Manahawkin Comic Book show will have dealers from all over New Jersey bringing some exciting collectibles: Silver age, Bronze age, Modern comics, toys, Funko Pops and various other collectibles. First 100 people through the door get a free comic pack
Holiday Inn, 151 Rt 72E, Manahawkin, NJ
Cost: $3, kids 12 and under are free

Hunterdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market
March 17, 11AM – 1PM
Join the Hunderdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market which runs the first and third Sundays of every month from December to early May. New participants this year include seafood vendor, Local 130 Seafood; Aquasprouts Farm, an aquaponics farm with lettuce and kale; Oak Grove Angus Farms with beef; Picklelicious, who offers an incredible assortment of pickles and olives; and Will’s Amazing Vegan Burgers. They’ll also host a number of returning farmers and vendors including Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Comeback Farm, Sandbrook MeadowFarm, WoodsEdge Farm, Fired Up Flatbread Co., Purely Farm, Fieldstone Coffee Roasters and River Lea House.
111 Mine St, Flemington, NJ

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