South Amboy NJ Parade Committee

Come celebrate the Irish with a free family event with lots of activities for all!

The festival will be held on Saturday, September 9 from 1-8 pm at Waterfront Park, South Amboy which overlooks Raritan Bay.

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This year’s event will feature both food and craft vendors, food trucks as well as food and clothing items for sale by local non-profit organizations. A free Kid’s Zone complete with games, mechanical rides, a rock wall, face painting, jugglers and puppet shows will be offered throughout the day. The puppet show times have been extended as it was a big hit last year. The Grand Falloons will provide stilt walkers etc.

The event will include 4 bands, 2 stages with two bands playing from 1:30 – 4:30 pm and the other 2 bands from 5-8 pm. The festival also includes scheduled performances by The Willie Lynch Band, The Snakes Irish Rock Band, The Bantry Boys Irish Folk Band, Collegium Musicum, The D.B. Kelly Pipes and Drums, as well as performances by the students of two Irish Schools of Dance. 

Multiple parking areas will be available throughout the city with free bus transportation from these parking sites to and from the festival. Please check the New Jersey Transit train schedules for routes to and from the South Amboy Train Station. 

Those wishing to become a vendor at the festival are asked to contact Mr. Jay Elliot at Elliotj@southamboynj.gov for information regarding vendor registration and additional vendor information related to the September 9th Irish Festival.

Additional information will be available regarding the upcoming September 9, 2023 Irish Festival and past events/parades coordinated through the South Amboy Saint Patrick’s Day Committee at their website www.southamboyparade.com.