Gloucester City, N.J. celebrates St. Patrick's Day

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (FOX 29) - St. Patrick's Day may be two weeks away, but that didn't stop folks in Gloucester City, New Jersey from celebrating the revered Irish patron saint Sunday.

Young and old braved chilly temperatures to enjoy string bands, bagpipes and Irish music.

The celebration continued into the afternoon as parade participants and families were invited to attend a post-parade open house.

This is Gloucester City's fourth year in celebrating St. Patrick. City elders say the parade has grown to be one of the largest in New Jersey.