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The Kelly’s 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off on Sunday March 16th at 1pm in Nags Head, RAIN OR SHINE. This year’s Marshall is Jockey's Ridge State Park. Commercial fishing has been a mainstay of the areas economy as has boat building. More seafood is landed in Dare County than any other county in North Carolina. We are also home to the most thriving boat building industries in The event, regarded as the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in North Carolina, begins at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, along the beach road (NC 12) from Bladen Street to Driftwood Street in Nags Head. You can watch highlights from the 2024 Kelly’s Outer Banks St. Patrick’s Parade in the video below. _____ The Kelly’s 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off on Sunday March 16th at 1 pm in Nags Head, RAIN OR SHINE. This year’s Grand Marshall is Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Celebrating 50 For an Outer Banks celebration that revolves around family fun, and encompasses the best of the Outer Banks' spirit, make plans to catch a good glimpse of the Outer Banks St. Patrick's Day Parade. With moderate temperatures and plenty of southern hospitality, this event can kick-off a fantastic week-long vacation or spring break on the Outer Banks. The most anticipated event each year, celebrating both Irish culture and the local community, is the 34th Annual Kelly's St. Patrick’s Parade in Nags Head, which will take place on Sunday, March 16 at 1pm, rain or shine. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Home St. Patrick’s Day Parade 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday March 16th 2025 at 1 PM This registration is required for Line-up and continued correspondence regarding the event and additional information or questions prior to the Parade. Kelly’s OBX Catering – Phone: 252-441-4116 P O BOX 159 NAGS HEAD [] The one-mile parade route runs from Bladen St. (MP 11.5) north to Driftwood St. on Virginia Dare Trail (Beach Rd.). An esteemed panel of judges will score entrants on the use of the parade theme in the following categories: Best Overall; Best Float; Best Unit; and Best Band/Music group. Prizes will be awarded following the parade. It has grown to become the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in North Carolina and one of the best annual events of the Outer Banks. Founded by Mike Kelly and other local business leaders in 1990, the parade brings an Irish flair to the Outer Banks, delighting visitors and locals alike. The Kelly’s 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off on Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m. in Nags Head, RAIN OR SHINE. The one-mile parade route runs from Bladen St. (MP 11.5) north to Driftwood St OBX Entertainment is excited to premiere exclusive video highlights from today’s 33rd Annual Kelly’s Outer Banks St. Patrick’s Parade. The event, regarded as the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in North Carolina, took place on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, along the beach road from Bladen Street to Driftwood Street in Nags Head. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 1 pm at MP 11.5, at the intersection of Bladen St. and Virginia Dare Trail (Beach Road) and continues north to Driftwood St. in Nags Head. Perfect spots to hang out and watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Nags Head. An Outer Banks staple for more than three decades, Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade is a must on St. Patrick's Day weekend. This parade marks the Outer Banks' start to spring and is a brightly colored celebration of all things Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is a fine holiday, bringing people together to celebrate all things Irish. A huge parade takes place in Nags Head on the Beach Road on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick's Day (some say it's the biggest in North Carolina). So don your green and head out for a day of community fun. Held annually, the St. Patrick’s Day parade starts at Mile Post 11.5, at the intersection of Bladen Street and South Virginia Dare Trail and typically continues Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration | Kelly's Outer Banks Catering | Outer Banks Events Every March since 1990, Nags Head completely transforms into a sea of green on the beach road - along the actual Atlantic Ocean! Get ready to celebrate your Irish heritage and the legacy of the Irish immigrants who came to North Carolina or simply have some fun as we're all Irish for a day at the Kelly's Annual Outer Banks St. Patrick's Day Parade! With Mike Kelly’s Annual St. Patrick’s Parade ready to return on Sunday March 20 after a two-year COVID hiatus, the Outer Banks History Center has posted this slice of nostalgia from the first There's still time to register if you want to be in the parade. Find details here. The day before the parade, Saturday, March 16, are two other St. Patty’s events, Outer Banks Sporting Events' Running of the Leprechauns 5K and 10K in Nags Head and Outer Banks Brewing Station’s St. Patrick’s Day Beer Mile, a daytime running and beer The Kelly’s 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off on Sunday March 19th at 1 pm in Nags Head. The one-mile parade route runs from Bladen St. (MP 11.5) north to Driftwood St. on Virginia
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