Now that Valentine's Day is over, it's time to start thinking about all things St. Patrick's Day. The Hoboken St. Patrick's Day parade dates back to the 1980s, but after being permanently halted in 2012, some St. Paddy's events in Hoboken have become somewhat controversial. What was once a day that celebrated a 26-year tradition and hosted NJ’s biggest parade, turned into a day filled with arrests, public drunkenness, and chaos for law enforcement. Either way, these bar crawl events happen annually — this year, there are six that have been announced so far. Most are organized by PubCrawls.com, while other events are put together by local businesses in an attempt to calm the chaos. We've rounded up all of the crawls happening locally for easy browsing. Read on for a list of the St. Patrick's Day bar crawl events happening in Hoboken, New Jersey for 2025.

Behind the Bar Crawl

The LepreCon Crawl is a privately-organized event, coordinated by Pubcrawls.com, that quickly took the place of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Per its name, it’s a Hoboken bar crawl held on the first Saturday in March. The event became known as a cause of public drunkenness and bar fights, leading to arrests, hospital visits, local complaints, and other issues. Per TapInto, the presence of law enforcement was increased in an effort to curb rowdiness, especially after the crawl’s one-year hiatus during the pandemic. Increasing police presence and publicizing fines have reportedly helped decrease issues to an extent, though the event is still frowned upon by many local residents and businesses.

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The City of Hoboken has been trying to crack down on this event. Mayor Bhalla has urged both residents and businesses not to participate — though many local businesses say that participation is crucial to keep business afloat during a slow season.

2025 St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawls in Hoboken

Official Hoboken LepreCon Bar Crawl 2025

Saturday, March 1st | 11AM

Participating Bars: The Ainsworth, Baja Mexican Cuisine, Black Bear, The Ferryman on 1st, Grove Station, Hoboken Biergarten, House of 'Que, The Lola, Madd Hatter, The Pig + Parrot, Psycho Mike's Therapy Bar + Grill, The Shannon, The Shepherd + The Knucklehead, Tally Ho, Union Hall, Wicked Wolf, and Willie McBride's.

Learn more about this event and how to get tickets here.

Official Hoboken St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Saturday, March 1st + Saturday, March 8th | 2PM

Participating Bars: The Ainsworth, Birch, Fat Taco Tequila Bar, Green Rock, Mike's Wild Moose Saloon, River Street Garage, Texas Arizona, and The Waiting Room.

Learn more about these events and how to get tickets here.

Hoboken Luck of the Irish Bar Crawl

Friday, March 14th | 5PM

Participating Bars: Madd Hatter and more.

Learn more about this event and how to get tickets here.

Hoboken Shamrock Stroll Bar Crawl

Saturday, March 15th | 12PM

Participating Bars: The Ainsworth, Baja Mexican Cuisine, Black Bear, The Ferryman on 1st, Grove Station, Hoboken Biergarten, House of 'Que, The Lola, Madd Hatter, The Shannon, The Shepherd + The Knucklehead, Tally Ho, Union Hall, and Wicked Wolf.

Learn more about this event and how to get tickets here.

Hoboken St. Paddy's Day Bar Event 2025

Saturday, March 15th | 12PM

Participating Bars: Birch, Brass Rail, Fat Taco Tequila Bar, Green Rock, The Lola, McSwiggan's, Mike’s Wild Moose Saloon, River Street Garage, Texas Arizona, Union Hall, and Wicked Wolf.

Learn more about this event and how to get tickets here.

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Hoboken Official St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl

Monday, March 17th at 5PM

Participating Bars: The Ainsworth, Black Bear, Grove Station, Hoboken Biergarten, House of 'Que, The Lola, Madd Hatter, The Shannon, The Shepherd + The Knucklehead, Tally Ho, Union Hall, and Wicked Wolf.

Learn more about this event and how to get tickets here.

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