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Please join us at the end of the parade for our Massed Band.
We will be presenting our
40' long American Flag.
Join us for our post parade party Co hosted by The Hershey Motel and your Parade Committee. Come listen as the Drunkin' Clams
will be your entertainment.
1415 Boulevard, Seaside Heights, NJ
(732) 793-5000 Please call ahead for your hotel reservations.
www.hersheymotel.com
Saint Patrick's Day
Parade Mass
Everyone is invited to join us
on parade day as the parade committee
celebrates our annual mass.
This will be our 40th year
celebrating this tradition.
Mass starts at 10am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
100 Grant Avenue
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Ocean County
St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee
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Saturday April 1st.
Due to the inclement weather on March 11th,
we had to postpone our parade.
Show your Irish Pride on St. Patrick's day.
The parade starts at
Noon on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights.

Click the B 98.5 icon to listen to the live stream of the parade and the Irish Wake.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
TOM KING - PRESIDENT
PAT JOCKEL - VICE PRESIDENT
BRIAN MORTON - TREASURER
ROBYN KING - SECRETARY
BERNIE MACKLE - TRUSTEE
ERIN RYAN - TRUSTEE
DENIS KELLY - TRUSTEE
PEG HURLEY - TRUSTEE
THOMAS LEBEL - TRUSTEE
MIKE YEAGER - TRUSTEE
Irish Heritage Night
Join us as we celebrate the best in Irish culture at Irish Heritage Night!
Please use this link to purchase your tickets directly
from the Blueclaws.
A portion of the ticket sales will go to help support the parade committee.

PARADE RULES
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED IN THE LINE OF MARCH OR ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE.
FLOATS MUST HAVE A THEME THAT REFLECTS: St. Patrick, Irish OR CELTIC AMERICAN CULTURE
TO ENSURE A STEADY FLOW OF THE PARADE, THERE WILL BE NO STOPPING AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
ALL SIGNS AND BANNERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PARADE COORDINATOR BEFORE NOON ON PARADE DAY.
BECAUSE OF GROWTH OF OUR PARADE, ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAN A MAXIMUM OF TWO CAR LENTHS BETWEEN UNITS. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH PARADE MARSHALLS, THEY ARE THERE TO HELP THE PARADE MOVE ALONG IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
BECAUSE OF INSURANCE REGULATIONS, THE THROWING OF CANDY, GUM, TRINKETS, ETC. IS PROHIBITED.
NO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ON VEHICLES IN THE PARADE, EXCEPT FOR PAID SPONSORS. OUT PLAN IS TO CELEBRATE OUR IRISH HERITAGE AND HAVE A FUN FAMILY EVENT THAT IS SAFE FOR EVERYONE ATTENDING, PLEASE COOPERATE.
THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE PARTICIPATION IN THE PARADE TO ANY INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS THEY DEEM TO BE OFFENSIVE OR IN BAD TASTE.
ON THIS DAY, AS WE HONOR ST. PATRICK AND CELEBRATE THE IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE, LET US HAVE FUN, AND KEEP THE PARADE DIGNIFIED.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
THE OCEAN COUNTY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE COMMITTEE, INC.
THOMAS KING, PARADE CHAIRMAN
TOMS RIVER ELKS
IRISH FESTIVAL
VENDOR APPLICAION
2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please visit our site an facebook for more updates.
Toms River Elks Irish Festival
600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753
Saturday March 25th
* 12 pm - 6pm
Due to the weather forecast
for this weekend,
This event will be held
inside in the banquet hall
Kilts on the Course Golf Outing
Friday May 12th 12 pm -6 pm
Lakewood Country Club
145 Country Club Dr, Lakewood, NJ
DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER IRISH FESTIVAL
VENDOR APPLICATION
Shamrocks by the Sea Irish Festival
Saturday September 23th 2023
10 am - 6 pm
Please come out for our 6th annual
Irish Festival.
Located on the Marina in Sea Side Park.
Sponsored by your St. Patrick's Day parade committee.
Entertainment:
The John Byrne Band
The Eamon Ryan Band
Marty McGuiness
Devrin School of Irish Dance

SOMETHING NEW FOR 2023!!
If you wish to participate in this years parade
we now have a new on line application process.
Please click on the button below and it will
direct you to new our application page.
We Thank you for your participation.
If you have any questions or issues,
please email Patrick Jockel at
patrickaoh@hotmail.com
Parade Sponsorships
A great way to show your support and to advertise your company or organization in front of thoushands of people. Click the button below to download your sponsorship form. We thank you for your support.
Please email all Sponsorship applications to: patrickaoh@hotmail.com
PARADE ROUTE

Official Parade Merchandise
Click on the merchandise button above.
It will bring you directly to our on-line store.


Jacket $70 Fleece PullOver $45


Polo $45 Hoodie $45



PomPom Beanie or Knit Beanie $25 P-Cap $35
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