Parade History

In 1981, members of the community of Bayonne joined together to form a committee for the purpose of establishing a Parade Committee to organize, support, and present annually in the month of March a parade to honor the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. In March of 1982, after an absence of 70 years, Bayonne community members once again formed its first Saint Patrick's Parade. From its inception, the parade has been held annually on the Sunday immediately following Saint Patrick's Day; the exception is when Saint Patrick's Day itself falls on a Sunday.

There are several Irish organizations in the City of Bayonne that serve as the sponsoring organizations of the parade, which include:

The Irish American League of Bayonne

The County Cork Association

The County Donegal Association

The Shamrock Society of Bayonne

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