Gloucester City Irish Events

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Gloucester City
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We’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite snapshots from this year’s parade: because the energy, pride, and camaraderie deserve to be relived again and again.

BIG thanks to Digitals for these amazing photos that captured the magic.

Eat well, grab a pint, enjoy the day, and keep the Irish spirit alive!

03/02/2026

A great spotlight on our very own Gloucester City Irish Society Pipes & Drums 🥁

At the St. Patrick's Parade in Gloucester City, sounds of bagpipes and drums filled the air.

02/28/2026

☘️ Rain or shine, the Gloucester City St. Patrick’s Parade steps off Sunday at 1 PM!
Our performers and string bands are booked months in advance and don’t have rain dates, so once the lineup is set, we roll with whatever the weather brings. That’s the nature and the magic of parade season.

So grab your rain gear, channel a little Irish luck for those skies to clear by step‑off, and come celebrate with us.

We will always post any updates on this page and our website at https://www.irishnj.com/

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02/28/2026

Almost time for a parade!
March 1st ☘️ 2026
🍀Gloucester City

02/28/2026

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02/28/2026

Thank You to Our Incredible Parade Sponsors!

The Gloucester City Irish Parade would not be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing sponsors. Because of you, we’re able to celebrate our heritage, bring our community together, and continue a tradition that means so much to so many.

We are truly grateful for your partnership, your community pride, and your continued dedication to making this event bigger and better each year.

💚 Please join us in thanking our sponsors and remember to support the businesses that support our community!

Sláinte to a fantastic parade day! 🇮🇪🎉

🌈Raising Cane's
🌈Wade, Long, Wood & Long
🌈Maley Givens
🌈Meridia Capodagli Property Company
🍀Roofers local 30
🍀Gloucester IT
🍀Triad Associates
🍀Remington & Vernick Engineers
🍀McCann-Healey Funeral Home
🍀SLK Community Consulting
🍀Fort Nassau Graphics
🇮🇪Bach Engineering
🇮🇪Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council 674
🇮🇪Mattleman, Weinroth & Miller
🇮🇪Russo's Moving and Transport
🇮🇪Viza Property Management
🇮🇪Chubby's Steakhouse & Seafood
🇮🇪The Bank Bar

02/27/2026

String Bands Are Coming to Town! ✨🎺

Get ready for the sound, the sparkle, and the strut — our incredible String Bands are bringing the energy to the parade!

From the legendary sounds of:
🍀Gloucester City String Band
🍀Durning String Band with Bob Kelly FOX 29
🍀Fralinger String Band
🍀Joseph A. Ferko String Band
🍀Quaker City String Band
🍀Polish American String Band
🍀South Philly String-Band
🍀Duffy String Band
🍀Hegeman String Band
🍀Aqua String Band
🍀Uptown String Band with Jacky BamBam & Brittany Rotondo
🍀Woodland String Band
🍀Avalon String Band
🍀Jersey String Band
🍀Greater Kensington String Band

02/27/2026

Bob Kelly FOX 29 wants help in deciding if he should wear his Irish jeans this weekend. Tell us what you think! ☘️ 🌈

Should I wear my hand-painted Irish jeans at Sundays St Patrick’s Day Parade in Gloucester City?

02/26/2026

Your ultimate parade guide is here! 🎉

We’ve got you covered with where to watch, where to park, and all the essentials for the best parade day! Make a day (or night) of it by stopping into these Holy City favorites.

Pro‑tip ☕ Pre‑Parade Bites & Coffee Stops: Fuel up before you grab your spot along the route at Cafe Crema or Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes — and keep an eye out for hot dog carts along the parade route for quick, classic parade‑day eats.

🍻 Holy City Bars & Restaurants
Make it a full parade experience and stop into these local favorites:
🍀 The Bank Bar
🍀 Pudge's Pub
🍀 Chubby's Steakhouse & Seafood
🍀 Holy City Publick House
🍀 Bayer's Tavern Gloucester City
🍀 Vitale's Italian Bistro
🍀 Nero’s Pub
🍀 The Highland Tavern
🍀 Maria station cafe
🍀 Cafe Crema
🍀 Elsie’s Burgers and Shakes

👉 Be sure to check out each business page for live entertainment, food & drink specials, and parade‑day updates!

🎶 Don’t Miss the String Band After Party!
Keep the celebration going after the parade wraps up; many local spots will be hosting post‑parade festivities, including the always‑popular Durning String Band after party.

02/24/2026

Let’s hear it for our amazing local students and teams:

🍀Gloucester Catholic High School Rams
🍀Gloucester High School Softball
🍀Gloucester City Middle School Cheer Squad
🍀Cold Spring School
🍀Lady Brawlers
🍀Gloucester City Middle School Musical

📣 Future leaders, athletes, and performers we’re so proud to have you march in the parade and represent the Holy City!

🗓️ March 1st at 1pm📍Gloucester City, NJ