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Morris County Saint Patrick's Parade The Morris County Saint Patrick's Parade was begun in 1979 in Wharton, NJ. Through the years the parade has grown into the second largest Saint Patrick's Parade in the state. Since 1991 the parade has been held in the County Seat of Morristown, NJ. The parade is well known for its ability to draw tremendous crowds and to stand by its religious and cultural themes. The parade has more band participation than The Rose Bowl Parade. The event is held annually the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day (If Saint Patrick's is on a weekend the parade is held on Saturday, one week earlier). The parade is alcohol-free. The Presidents of The Friendly Sons and The Irish American Association of Northwest Jersey (IAANWJ) act as Parade Co-Chairpersons. Numerous members of our organization have given untold hours of their time on the Parade, Finance and Executive Committees of the Parade. Funds raised through the hard work of the Parade Finance Committee and the generosity of corporations and individuals have allowed for the parade to be completely privately financed. Through the years, the Parade Organization has donated tens of thousands of dollars to local Project Graduations (alcohol-free high school graduation events) and Project Children.
(Presentation of $5000.00 to Bayley-Ellard Regional Catholic High School )
1990 "Daddy, what was it like before they had trains?"
1991 Morristown
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