When Is Passaic Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade? See Date, Time

RINGWOOD, NJ — Organizers are gearing up for the 2024 Ringwood St. Patrick's Day Parade and related festivities, for the yearly celebration of Irish heritage in honor of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle.

The 33rd annual parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1 p.m., taking place rain or shine. Staging will be at noon, at the TD Bank North access road at 145 Skyline Drive.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jack Fehrenback of Ringwood, and the Outstanding Citizen is Christos G. Stillianessis, who owns the Lakeside Diner in Ringwood. The parade is dedicated to Roger Redner.

As usual, there are other events scheduled around the procession. A traditional Irish Mass will take place at St. Catherine's Church (112 Erskine Road, Ringwood) beginning at 9 a.m.

The annual Unity Breakfast follows at 9:45 a.m. at the Parish Center behind the church. Tickets for admission to the buffet breakfast are $20.00 each, and children under 5 get in for free. All proceeds benefit the parade.

After the parade, a celebration will take place at St. Catherine's Parish Center with food and drinks available for purchase, and entertainment including performances by performances by the McLoughlin Step Dancers, pipe bands, and a DJ.

Any organizations interested in marching in the parade, or anyone who would like tickets to the Unity Breakfast/has questions about any of the events may call board members Lynda at 973-222-6190 or Joe at 973-670-0026, or email the committee at ringwoodspdparadecommittee@gmail.com.

Also, click here to check out the public Facebook page for the parade.

St. Patrick's Day is March 17, which falls on a Sunday this year.