In 1981, members of the community of Bayonne joined together  to form a committee for the purpose of establishing a Parade Committee to organize, support, and present annually in the month of March, a parade honoring the Patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.

In March of 1982, after an absence of over 70 years, Bayonne community members once again formed its first Saint Patrick's Parade.The four Irish organizations in the City of Bayonne are referred to herein as the sponsoring organizations.  They are:

Ireland's 32
The Irish American League
The County Corkmen's Association
The County Donegal Association

From its inception the Bayonne Saint Patrick's Parade is held on the Sunday which follows Saint Patrick's Day, except when it falls on Saint Patrick's Day itself. The 2006 parade will be held on Sunday, March 20th. To contact the Bayonne Saint Patrick's Parade Committee please write to: PO Box 4043 - Bayonne, NJ  07002