About. Hilton Head's IrishFest is a two-day celebration happening March 15-16, 2025, marking the 40th anniversary of South Carolina's oldest St. Patrick's Day parade.The festivities kick off Saturday with a free concert and culminate Sunday with the main parade event. Join the fun at the 2025 Hilton Head Island Irishfest and St. Patrick’s Day Parade! IrishFest is a two-day family-oriented, community-based celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s IrishFest is on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16. Saturday’s Event: 2025 Hilton Head St. Patrick’s Day Irishfest: join us for the 40th annual Hilton head island st. patrick’s day parade march 16, 2025! Get ready to get your green on! IrishFest starts on Saturday, March 15th with an Irish Concert hosted by The Tiki Hut at Beach House. The 40th parade will proudly march down Pope Avenue Sunday, March 16th at 2pm. Please note the earlier start time!!! Slainté! Hilton Head Ireland St. Patrick's Day Parade Date: Mar 16, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Pope Avenue / Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Avenue , Hilton Head Island , SC 29928 Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade. When. Mar 15th, 2025 - Mar 16th, 2025. 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Where. Pope Avenue Hilton Head SC 29926. Time to get your green on! Address: Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. Phone: (855) 287-7287. If you have not heard about the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Carolina yet, then you are in for a treat. Experience the 40th Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 16th, starting at 2:00 PM on Pope Avenue! The parade guarantees HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - Hilton Head Island is just about a week away from hosting the 40th anniversary of its St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade is coming up next Sunday, March 16th. It will take off from Pope Avenue at 2 p.m. It is South Carolina’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade Hilton Head ‘Ireland’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irishfest. IrishFest is set to be a two-day celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, including a parade, food, community, music and more. The 40th parade will proudly march down Pope Avenue Sunday, March 16th at 2pm. Please note the earlier start time!!! The Breeze Trolley offers 1 way trips from 11am-2pm on parade day, picking up at USCB Hilton Head and dropping off near Lowcountry Celebration Park. No other stops will be made. Make your parade day a Breeze. Here are some exciting events you can join on Hilton Head to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: 🏃♂️ Hilton Head Shamrock Run. 📅 March 15, 2025 | 📍 Pope Avenue Get your green on and join this fun 5K run through scenic Hilton Head! 🌈 Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 📅 March 16, 2025 | 📍 Pope Avenue Look for the All About Cats float in the 2025 Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16! Founded in 1983 by local business icon Tom Reilley and a few friends and family, the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade has grown to become one of Hilton Head Island’s most beloved and popular annual events and is South Carolina’s oldest parade! Please note our new start time of 2pm! Business entries = $400 • Non-profit group entries = $200. Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade. CONTACT THE PARADE. The largest FREE spectator event on Hilton Head Island. The parade includes floats, marching bands, bagpipes, marching units, and people of all generations. It features about 120 entries involving about 1,500 participants. The 38th-annual IrishFest St. Patrick’s Day parade will make its way through the streets of Hilton Head on Sunday starting at 3 p.m., featuring familiar bright green floats, the “world’s History of the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Founded in 1983 by local business icon Tom Reilley and a few friends and family, the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade has grown to become one of Hilton Head Island’s most beloved and popular annual events, and is South Carolina’s oldest parade! Upwards of 25,000 (Note: This start time is earlier than in years past) According to the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, the parade was founded in 1983 by Tom Reilley, a business icon Parade Day. The Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. The parade will begin at the beach parking lot on Pope Avenue across from Lagoon Road. Above video: The 2025 Greening of the FountainDownload the WJCL App to watch the 2025 St. Patrick's Day parade live: Google Play, Apple. Or watch live on the Very Local appThe return of Savannah's legendary St. Patrick's Day parade will take place Monday, March 17.But that's just one part of the celebration. 2 p.m. Pope Ave. hiltonheadireland.org Get ready to get your green on! IrishFest starts on Saturday, March 15th with an Irish Concert hosted by The Tiki Hut at Beach House. The 40th parade will proudly march down Pope Avenue Sunday, March 16th at 2pm. Please note the earlier start time!!! Slainté! The Hilton Head Island Get your green on with our local guide to St. Patrick's Day on Hilton Head, including the 2024 parade (with map), events, specials & more! Hilton Head businesses can email their St. Patty's events, food specials, promotions, etc to info@thisweekonhilton.com ASAP to be included.
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