Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! There are some fun activities leading up to the big day to get a bit of the Irish spirit.

Go to a parade with the family, do a fun activity or craft together then get a babysitter and head out for a few pints of Guinness at a local pub.

Here are upcoming events and parades:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Nutley
Who: Everyone.
What: Nutley’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Join the party after the parade on Chestnut Street!
Where: Parade starts at Holy Family Church on Harrison Street, Nutley, NJ.
When: Saturday, March 3 at 1 pm.
Cost: Free.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: West Orange
Who: Everyone.
What: West Orange St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Where: Parade starts at Prospect Avenue. Grandstands will be located at Community House and Degnan House on Main Street, West Orange, NJ.
When: Sunday, March 11 step-off at 12:15 pm.
Cost: Free.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Newark
Who: Everyone.
What: Newark’s 77th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Join the party after the parade on Chestnut Street!
Where: The new Parade route will start at the Prudential Center and proceed north on Mulberry Street, past the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Center Street, and conclude at Washington Park. There will be Reviewing Stands located at Mulberry and Clinton Streets as well as Central Avenue and Washington Street.
When: Friday, March 16 at 1 pm.
Cost: Free.

St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Who: All ages.
What: Make a fun craft for St. Patricks’ Day!
Where: Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ.
When: Friday, March 16 from 2 pm – 3 pm
Cost: Free.

Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day!
Who: All ages.
What: Wear your smartest green clothes and join us for a story and an easy-to-make craft, followed by a performance of traditional Irish music by Billy Karcher and Liam MacNiallais of The Bedlam Boys. Karcher (also a member of The Flemtones) and MacNiallais are well-known Montclair musicians and are proud to perform Irish music for Montclair’s younger patrons.
Where: Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
When: Friday, March 16 at 4 pm
Cost: Free. Registration required. Call 973-744-0500 ext. 2236 to register.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: NYC
Who: Everyone.
What: NYC’sSt. Patrick’s Day parade.
Where: The Parade starts at 44th Street.
When: Saturday, March 17 at 11 am.
Cost: Free.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Who: Toddlers and little kids.
What: St. Patrick’s activities all day long!
Where: New Jersey Children’s Museum, 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ
When: Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 from 11:45 am – 3:45 pm
Cost: Admission to museum is $10 per person.

Women of Ireland
Who: Tweens and older.
What: Enjoy a spirited St. Patrick’s Day celebration of all things Irish, featuring traditional songs and high-energy stepdancing performed by some of The Emerald Island’s finest female vocalists, musicians and dancers.
Where: Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ.
When: Saturday, March 17 at 3 pm and 8 pm
Cost:  $32-57. Order tickets here.