Overview

  • St. Patrick’s Grand Marshal Reception – March 6, 2025 at 6 pm
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Sunday, March 9, 2025 3:30
  • St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Crawl -March 1-March 31, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Hackettstown St. Patrick's Day parade logo.

The 16th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade will be Sunday, March 9, 2025. This Irish-American tradition attracts thousands of visitors—making this parade one of the biggest events in Hackettstown. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 3:30 pm with 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 takes place on Main Street.

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.

The Hackettstown Business Improvement District kicks off the Parade weekend with a Grand Marshal Reception to honor 2025 St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal, Mrs. Mary Litweiler! The reception dinner features a live performance by Rory O’Moore School of Pipes and Drums and a dance performance by Slattery School of Irish Dance.

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Grand Marshal Reception

Join Us Thursday, March 6th for Hackettstown’s St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal Reception at David’s Country Inn – 314 Main St, Hackettstown. This year’s Grand Marshal is Mrs. Mary Litweiler!

The Hackettstown Business Improvement District kicks off the Parade weekend with a Grand Marshal Reception! The reception dinner features a live performance by Rory O’Moore School of Pipes and Drums and a dance performance by Slattery School of Irish Dance.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Leprechaun Crawl

On Saturday, March 1, dress like a Leprechaun or wear your favorite GREEN attire as you visit the participating businesses to kick off the celebration!

Celebrate at Marley’s Gotham Grill, Grand Avenue Tavern, Man Skirt Brewing, and Czig Meister Brewing Company. Your kind donation gets you one sheet of tickets, which includes a coupon good for one beer at each location. Selections vary per location.

Tickets can be purchased at the BID office at 219 Main St., on the website, and various businesses (see the list on our website). PRESALE TICKETS can be purchased for $25 through February 28, 2025. Tickets purchased after February 28, will be $30. Coupon sheets can be picked up by appointment in the BID office. The Leprechaun Crawl tickets can be used anytime between March 1 and March 31st.

*New this year Enter to Win a “Pot of Gold” Prize Basket of Goodies from Hackettstown BID Merchants. Simply fill in your name and phone number on the back of the Leprechaun Crawl Tickets before redeeming to enter.

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