Northern NJ Events: Who Cares If It's Not Yet St. Paddy's Day?

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — As excitement builds in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, North Jersey is holding several signature events this weekend to scratch that celebratory itch.

From an annual Guinness Run to a St. Paddy's bar crawl, there are a number of ways to get into the Irish spirit just in time for the holiday.

Here is a quick glance at some of the events going on in the region:

Saturday

Jurassic World Live Tour: Prudential Center, Newark

Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show!

Get your adventure started at 3 p.m.

Find out more here, or purchase tickets here.

Big Brew Beer Festival: Morristown National Guard Armory, Morristown

Come celebrate Northern New Jersey's largest beer fest!

The fest returns in two sessions: noon to 4 p.m., and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: Madd Hatter, Hoboken

Keep the tradition alive and strong for this St. Patrick's Day event.

The event starts at 10 a.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

10th Annual Guinness Run: Off The Hook Restaurant and Bar, Highlands

The Highland Business Partnership's 10th annual Guinness Run includes a commemorative t-shirt, a Guinness pint glass for the first 100 registered runners.

The race will begin at 2 p.m. at Off the Hook, where contestants will fill their cups and race to Grand Tour and back to Off the Hook.

Find out more or register here.

Sunday

The Chocolate Expo: New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison

Indulge in everything chocolate — local and regional vendors offer tastings and sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, ice cream, cheeses, wines, and more.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

St. Patrick's Day Parade: Belmar / Lake Como

Join to celebrate 50 years of the parade.

The parade, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., starts at 22nd Avenue in Lake Como and ends at River Road in Belmar.

Find out more here.