Nutley St. Pat's Parade is Saturday

The Nutley Irish American Alliance will hold its 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 2, beginning at 1 pm. Grand Marshal is John Kelly, the owner of JK’s Boathouse in Belleville and a longtime member of the Nutley Crew Boosters. 

The parade stages at Holy Family Church on Brookline Avenue and will follow a route west along Harrison Street, then north on Franklin Street past the reviewing stand at John H. Walker Middle School before ending on Chestnut Street. 

A post-parade party will follow at the Knights of Columbus hall, 150 Chestnut St., from 3 to 7 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children aged 12 to 18 and can be purchased by calling  Joe Milbauer at 973-626-4439. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $25.

In years past, the parade has attracted hundreds of Essex County residents, and has featured appearances by local notables like Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo.