Line of March 2026

The 2026 Line of March is now available for the Bayonne Saint Patrick’s Parade to be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026.  The Parade steps off promptly at 1:00 PM, and marching units are asked to assemble no later than 12:30 PM.  Please note that this line of march is subject to change at the discretion of the Parade Committee. 

Contingent 1

Broadway between 4th and 5th Streets

Contingent Coordinator: Michael Mulcahy

1. HONOR GUARD of the Catholic War Veterans Post 1612 - Art Van Horn (201)647-5686 OR Carlton Rhodes (908)803-1671

2. Staten Island Pipers – Matt Meagher (646)533-2673 

3. 2026 Grand Marsha:l Peggy McGarvey

4. 2026 Aides: Jim Dwyer, Eileen Feuer, Emily Gill and Suzanne Neary (APPROVED VEHICLE)

5. St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee

6. Bayonne Parade Past Grand Marshals

7. Knights of Columbus –  Joe Pineiro (973)919-9750

8. Elected Officials

9. New Jersey State Police Pipes and Drums of the Blue & Gold - John Barnett (862)221-1637 or (See McCabe)

10. McCabe Ambulance - Eric Farber OR Mike McCabe (201)858-1200  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

11. Bayonne Police Department Color Guard (including members of the Bayonne Police Emerald Society) - Richard Killmer (201)450-6333  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

12. Hudson County Prosecutors Office - Matthew Gasiorowski (201)424-8459  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

13. Bayonne Fire Dept. and Emerald Society  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

14. Bayonne Fire Canteen - Joe Ayres (201)702-2161   

Contingent 2

East 5th Street between Broadway & Lord Avenue

  Contingent Coordinators: Kyle Magee, Mary Cole, Kathy Harden, Mary Ellen Page & Liz Maher

1. St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band - Janna Freed (646)271-8787 

2. Shamrock Society of Bayonne – Kyle Magee

3. Detective Joe Seals Memorial Group - Dawn Seals Collazo (201)920-6876

4. Bayonne High School Marching Band & Drum Line –  Samantha Herskowitz (201)572-3951

5. Bayonne Board of Education - Ken Kopacz (201) 858-5843 OR Meg Sarria (201)858-5830

6. Bayonne High School - Keith Makowski (201)858-5900

7. Dr. Walter F. Robinson School - Karen Fiermonte OR Areta Costello (201)858-5964

8. John M. Bailey School - Al McCormick (201)858-5824

9. Bayonne Chamber of Commerce - Michelle Byrd (347)683-5142 OR Cindy Guarini  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

10. Girl Scouts of America – Christine Casais (201)850-3557

11. Bayonne Badgers Hockey Club - Thomas McQuillan (201)401-5948 OR Brandon Doria (201)978-2438

12. BYSA - Nicole Marroquin (201) 204-7365 

Contingent 3

East 5th Street between Lord Avenue and Lexington Avenue

Contingent Coordinators: Sue Sweeney, Maura Carney, Sharon Nadrowski, Kathy Donovan 

1. St Ann's of Hampton Pipes and Drums - Cliff Roberts (908)705-3921

2. Irish American League – Sue Sweeney  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

3. All Saints Catholic Academy - Lorraine Hansen (201)826-4575 

4. Lincoln Community School - Carolyn Makowski (201)858-5973 OR Heather Zalis (201)232-7870

5. William Shemin Midtown Community School - James Pondillo (201)674-0174 OR Chris Romano (201)858-5984

6. Trinity Parish Boy Scouts (Troop 27, Troop 327, Pack 27) - Walter Rogers (201)232-8163 OR Edwin Roman (201)937-0837

7. Aires de Ceo Galician Bagpipes (Queens, NY) - SEE SPANISH AMERICAN CLUB

8. Spanish American Citizens Club - Sandra Fernandez (551)221-4645 

9. Fusion Twirlers – Sharyn Attar (201) 779-4652 OR Cheryl Falat (201)388-7435

10. Colonel DB Kelly - Pipe Band - Anne Marie Knittle (732)921-1122

11. BCB Bank  (new for 2026) - Michele Bilicki  201-823-0700 Ext 2220

12. Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local # 253- Jim Mock (201)417-7507  

Contingent 4

 Lord Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets

Contingent Coordinators: Bill Conway 

1. Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelagh - Mark Mastowski (732) 233-6136

2. County Corkmen’s Association – Bill Conway (201) 852-5686

3. Henry Harris School - Maria Kazmir (201)858-5945 OR Lousia Jaros (201)858-5946

4. PG Vroom School - Stacey Janeczko (201)858-5956

5. Washington Community School - George Becker (201)456-1164

6. Weehawken Marching Band - Anthony Nunez (201)456-6415 OR Elizabeth Miller (201)956-0592

7. Bayonne Nature Club - Patricia Hilliard (201)595-9748 OR Mike Ruscigno (201)253-7996 

8. Cub Scouts Pack 25 - Lawrence Sangi (201)320-2940 OR Jan Egan (201)988-4786

9. Jump4Jerry - Kimberly Prince (201)780-7184

10. Bayonne Friends for Special Needs – Peggy Reagan( 201)320-1177

11. The Masonic Kilties Pipe and Drum Band

12. Free & Accepted Masons Peninsula Lodge 99 – Greg Scott (201)310-5636 OR Luis Diaz (201)726-2373  (APPROVED VEHICLES - Trolley & 2 Shriner Cars)

Contingent 5

West 5th St. – Broadway to Avenue C 

Contingent Coordinators - Gabrielle Figueroa, Kathleen Figueroa, Shannon Neary, Moira Harden-Wright & Michael Wright

1. County Donegal Association Color Guard

2. Middlesex County Police & Fire Pipes & Drums - Richard VanDeursen (732)486-6518

3. County Donegal Association - Gabrielle & Kathleen Figueroa  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

4. Bayonne Bombers Rugby Club - George Delaney (201)486-6192 

5. Horace Mann School - Evan Wexler (201)407-9489 

6. Woodrow Wilson School - Tara Furmaniak (201)858-5996 / (201)248-6846  

7. Nicholas Oresko School - Monique Bullock (201)858-6282

8. Bayonne Recreation Ability Program - Pete Amadeo (201)240-9296  (APPROVED VEHICLE)

9. City of Bayonne 56th Street Senior Center - Ralph Savo (201)437-5996 

10. The Artists Avenue (new for 2026) - Melissa Rada (551)200-2671 

11. Latin Groove Dance Academy  (new for 2026) - Javier (917)853-7344 

12. House of Enchantment - Dance Team  (new for 2026) -  Farrakhan Lewis (732)648-6799 

13. Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary Members - (APPROVED 3 VEHICLES  ONLY)

14. Bridgemen Performing Arts - Nancy Ducharme (201)437-3463 OR Liz Jessen 973-951-0531 (APPROVED VEHICLE)

15. Hudson County Sheriff’s Officers - (Jim Davis 201)795-3600  (APPROVED VEHICLE)