{"id":22542,"date":"2025-02-28T10:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasee.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=22542"},"modified":"2025-02-28T10:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:09:55","slug":"north-myrtle-beach-st-patricks-day-parade-festival","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/sasee.com\/ro\/event\/north-myrtle-beach-st-patricks-day-parade-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade & Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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General Parade Information:
North Myrtle Beach welcomes you to a sea of green! The St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade is the largest on the Grand Strand with over 100 parade entries and a long history of fun. Masses of people line Main Street each year to get a glimpse of this awesome parade. The televised parade begins promptly at 9:00 AM. Be sure to set up by 8:30 AM with your friends, family, chairs, blankets, and golf carts. You don\u2019t want to miss this two-hour event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parade will begin on Ocean Boulevard at 2nd Ave North and proceed south to 1st Avenue South. At the intersection of 1st Avenue South and Ocean Boulevard the parade turns right onto 1st Avenue South, then right onto Hillside Drive, then left onto Main Street, and traveling on Main Street to Ye Olde Kings Highway to conclude the parade route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parade staging and line up will occur at 7:00 am on Ocean Boulevard from 2nd Ave North to 11th Ave North. Southbound lanes on Ocean Boulevard from 11th Ave North to 1st Ave South will be closed to traffic from 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM. From 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM the closure will include both southbound and northbound lanes from 2nd Ave North to 1st Ave South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An emcee announcing parade participants will be stationed at the entrance of the Horseshoe. Judges will also be stationed at the Horseshoe to vote for their \u201cBest\u201d parade entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WPDE personalities, Ed Piotrowski, Connor Ingalls and Jennifer Abney, will be announcing the parade at the Community Stage located at Main Street and N. Oak Drive. For those that can\u2019t make the parade in person, it will be broadcast LIVE on CW21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fun-loving parade of St. Patrick\u2019s Day themed and decorated floats is a 35 year tradition on the streets of North Myrtle Beach. It is a great time for all ages and kicks off the 35th Annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Festival taking place on Main Street from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Festival Information:
After the parade, continue the fun with a street festival! Three stages of live entertainment will keep you in the Irish spirit all day. Expect Irish Pipe Bands, dancers, and more live performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 120 vendors will display their crafts. Food vendors and Main Street businesses will have a variety of Irish treats and festival food favorites for everyone to enjoy. Keep an eye out for all the street entertainers and leprechauns that scurry around this festival. Bring the \u201cwee\u201d ones to enjoy the children\u2019s area that is full of rides and games for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festivities end at 4:00 PM, but before you leave, stop by the Information\/Parks and Recreation tent to purchase a souvenir t-shirt to end your glorious day! T-shirt quantities are limited so purchase your souvenir t-shirt early at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center the week of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contests:
Leprechaun Contest \/ Jr. Leprechaun Contest – Show off your love of all things Irish by competing in the 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival Leprechaun Contest. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, enthusiasm and energy. Sign up at the information booth or the Irish Stage before 1:00 pm. Contest will be at the Irish stage at 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shepard’s Pie Eating Contest –
First to clear their plate (without using their hands) wins a plaque and bragging rights! Sign up at the information booth or the Irish stage before 1:00 pm. Contest will be at the Irish stage at 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entertainment Schedule:
Irish Stage sponsored by Flynn’s Irish Tavern
11am-12pm Brendan O’Connor
12pm Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums
12:30-1:15 Brendan O’Connor
1:30 Leprechaun Contest \/ Shepherds Pie Eating Contest
2pm – 4pm Paulie O’ Grimshaw Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Stage sponsored by HTC
11am-1130am Triple Toe Cloggers
11:30am Parade Awards
12pm-1:30pm King Tide
1:30pm Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums
2pm – 4pm City Lights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ocean Stage sponsored by Chick Fil A NMB
11am-1pm Wake Up Call
1pm-2pm Conway Celtic Pipers
2pm-4pm Tru Sol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids Area: Rides and games for all ages!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food: Over 30 food vendors with Irish food and festival favorites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Parking
\u2022 Corner of 2nd Avenue North and Ocean Blvd.
\u2022 Corner of 1st Avenue South and Ocean Blvd.
\u2022 McLean Park: 93 Oak Drive
\u2022 Free shuttle service 8 AM – 5 PM from: Ocean Drive Elementary School (901 11th Avenue North, NMB)<\/p>\n\n\n

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