6th Annual St Patrick's Parade

The Hackettstown BID's 6th Annual St. Patrick's Parade is on its way! March 16th, 2014 will find the town filled with thousands of spectators from the surrounding area coming to Hackettstown to enjoy the biggest parade of the year.

PARADE PARTICIPANTS - CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION!


The Hackettstown Business Improvement District is excited to bring its St Patrick’s Parade once again to town on Sunday March 16th.  Attracting over 14,000 visitors making it the biggest event in Hackettstown, the streets come alive with area families lining the streets celebrating this Irish-American tradition.      To get everyone in the Celtic Spirit, the HBID will be honoring this years Grand Marshal, Mr. Denis O’Rourke with a gala reception at David’s Country Inn on Friday March 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm. For more information and reservations, go to www.hackettstownBID.com
     Adding to this year’s celebration Centenary Stage Company is hosting Lúnasa, internationally acknowledged as the finest Irish instrumental band of recent times, performing on Saturday March 15th 8:00 pm at the David & Carol Lackland Center.  For more information, go to www.centenarystageco.org!
     The parade kicks of at 3:30 pm with Mr. Denis O’Rourke leading the over 70 participating groups including Irish bands, Community Groups, Bagpipes, Drums, Centenary College Clubs and Groups, Horses, Dancers, Fire Departments and Rescue Squads and hometown favorites the Junior and Senior Colonial Musketeers and the Hackettstown Community Band.  
     This year’s parade will feature the 2nd Annual Float contest with it’s theme St. Patrick and Irish Heritage.  Also getting in the action again this year will be our four legged friends in their own St Patrick and Irish Heritage costume contest. As Parade Week approaches, look for specials and offers from your local businesses to get the town into the Irish spirit!
     To date this year’s Parade Sponsors include Centenary College, Johnson Dodge (official car sponsor), Fulton Bank of NJ, Heath Village, Maser Consulting, State Farm Insurance, Bea McNally’s, House of the Good Shepherd, Marley’s Gotham Grill, Global Waste Industries and WRNJ Radio. Special thanks to Hollie Studios, BrandFirst and Heart & Sohl Photography for their contributions.  
     
Any group or individual interested in participating in the Parade as a marcher, volunteer or sponsor, please contact the BID Office or go to the HKTWN BID website – www.hackettstownbid.com

Bands and Dancers Scheduled to Appear:
Please click on the links to learn more about our participating performers and their wonderful organizations!

Aqua String Band
Colonial Musketeers Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps
Colonial Musketeers Senior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps
Dance Expressions
Endean Academy of Irish Dance
The Peter Smith School of Irish Dance
Slattery School of Irish Dancing
Lehigh Valley Cloggers
Bonnie Brae School Knights Drum Corp
Quaker City String Band
Rampant Lion Pipe Band
Hackettstown Community Band
Police Pipes & Drums of Morris County 
Rory O'Moore Pipes and Drums
The Guard - Pipes and Drums

Thank You to our Sponsors!
For more information on our generous sponsors who make this event possible, please click on their links!

Mars, North America
Johnson Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Bea McNally's Irish Pub & Eatery
Fulton Bank, NJ
Heath Village
Centenary College
Malay - State Farm Insurance
Maser Consulting 
Warren Distributing Company

Supporting Sponsors!
Hollie Studios
Heart & Sohl Photography