Somerville St. Patrick's Day Parade 2024 Kicks Off Sunday

SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerville's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to march down main street on Sunday.

The 30th annual parade will kick off on Sunday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. with Leigh McLachlan serving as the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal.

The free, family-friendly event parade will feature a variety of local marchers including those from fire departments, Girl Scout troops, Boy Scout troops, American Legions, rescue squads, political officials and more.

The first Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in Somerville in 1984 with the original parade route starting at Duke Island Park before heading to downtown Somerville. In 1991, the route changed to marching down Somerville’s Main Street.

Along with the parade, a Grand Marshal Celebration in Honor of McLachlan will be held Friday, March 8, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Columbus Club, 495 E. Main St., Somerville. The event will feature the Willie Lynch Band. $40 per person donation. Click here to sign up.

For more information about the Somerville Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, visit somervillesaintpatricksparade.com.

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