Pubs, Parades And Pure Enjoyment: Northern New Jersey Events

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — It's time to put on your best green outfit and get ready for a weekend of St. Patrick's Day events in North Jersey.

From a 5K run to a bar crawl and parades on Sunday across the area, there are a lot of festive and fun events to celebrate.

Here is the scoop on some of the special events happening this weekend:

Saturday

Run o' the Mill 5K: Clinton Community Center, Clinton

Founded by hometown Olympian Julie Culley, the race is to provide a forum to continue to foster the rich legacy of distance running and philanthropy in Hunterdon County.

Race is on, rain or shine, at 8 a.m.

Find out more here.

The Brightside Film Festival: The Brightside Tavern, Jersey City

Filmmakers Chris J. Cullen and Chris Capaci have come together to create this event, which celebrates the short film in many different categories on two screens with a fun award show at the end of the night.

Sets start at 1 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Sunday

New Jersey Collector Fest: Wayne Police Athletic League, Wayne

New Jersey's ultimate comic, toy and art collectibles super-show!

Join the pop culture celebration from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl: Grove Station, Jersey City

Get ready for the most festive green vibes for St. Paddy's Day!

From 1 to 8 p.m., this is a celebration you do not want to miss.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Bergen County St. Patrick's Day Parade: Washington Avenue Pediatrics, Bergenfield

Celebrate Irish culture and pride at the 41st annual Bergen County St. Patrick's Day Parade featuring bagpipers, marching bands, local organizations and more.

The parade starts at 2 p.m. at South Washington Avenue and East Englewood Avenue.

Find out more here.

Hunterdon County Eighth Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade: Main Street, Clinton

This annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and has more than 40 marching units, including five pipe and drum bands and featuring the New Jersey State Police Pipes and Drums of the Blue and Gold.

The parade kicks off at 3 p.m.

Find out more here.

St. Patrick's Day Parade: Woodbridge Township

The American Irish Association of Woodbridge presents the 49th annual Woodbridge St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. at Woodbridge High School and marches down Main Street.

Find out more here.