This Year: Sunday, March 16, 2025. Rub elbows with us locals as we break up the winter blahs during the largest St. Patrick's Parade in Eastern North Carolina. The Parade starts at 1 pm at MP 11.5 in Nags Head, at the intersection of Bladen St. and Virginia Dare Trail (Beach Road) and continues north to Driftwood St. Homes Close to all the Fun: Watch highlights from the 34th Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Parade, on March 16, 2025 in Nags Head, on the Outer Banks, NC. Get more OBX Entertainment at htt Parade participants throw candy and bananas from their float to the crowd lining N.C. Highway 12 in Nags Head during the 34th annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the afternoon of Sunday, March 16, 2025. 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 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 Nags Head Events - 2025 Schedule. SHARE. SHARE. This Week. Running of the Leprechauns 5K and 10K. Saturday, March 15th 8:00 AM; St Patrick's Day Parade. Sunday 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 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 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. _____ 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! The St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place in Nags Head on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. South Virginia Dare Trail will be closed from Eighth Street south to Hollowell Street starting at 12 p.m. The one-mile parade route starts at Bladen Street and will travel north up South Virginia Dare Trail to East Driftwood Street. 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 Nags Head Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule. SHARE. SHARE. This Week. St Patrick's Day Parade. Sunday, March 16th 1:00 PM; Nags Head. The 34th edition of the rain-or-shine Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place March 16 in Nags Head, North Carolina. More than 10,000 Irish and Irish-for-the-day folks are expected to The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in Nags Head on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. South Virginia Dare Trail will be closed from Eighth Street south to Hollowell Street starting at 12 Nags Head Events - 2025 Schedule. SHARE. SHARE. This Week. Running of the Leprechauns 5K and 10K. Saturday, March 15th 8:00 AM; St Patrick's Day Parade. Sunday The 34th edition of the rain-or-shine Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place March 16 in Nags Head, North Carolina. More than 10,000 Irish and Irish-for-the-day folks are expected to 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. Nags Head Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule. SHARE. SHARE. Week of March 10, 2025 - March 16, 2025. St Patrick's Day Parade. Sunday, March 16th 1:00 PM; Join Coastal Humane Society for the 28th Annual Walkathon in the Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2025. Raise funds, walk with your pups, and help pets in need across the Outer Banks! Register as an individual, team, or business group today.
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