Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival
March 16th, 9 AM-5 PM
Emerald Plantation Shopping Center
Admission and parking are FREE for this festival sponsored by the Emerald Isle Business Association. With over 75 arts and crafts vendors, amusement rides, face painting, and food (corned beef and cabbage, shrimp burgers, hot dogs, hamburgers, Mediterranean cuisine, BBQ, funnel cakes, fried peanuts, cotton candy, and even a beer garden), you will not want to miss this Irish-inspired local event in Emerald Isle, NC. Also, starting at 11 AM is this Little Mr. and Ms. Leprechaun Contest where children ages 2-3 and 4-5 are judged on the creativity of their costume and stage presentation.
1st Annual Shamrock Run
March 16th, Registration begins at 8 AM at First Citizens Bank (Corner of Turner and Front Streets); Race on the Beaufort Waterfront at 9 AM
This race includes a 5K and 1 mile distances with all proceeds going to aid the Carteret County Domestic Violence Shelter. Entry fees: $15 for adults, $7 children 6-13, FREE for children under 5. Special pricing of $40 for families of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids under 13).
Kelly's Running of the Leprechauns and 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 16th and 17th
Nags Head, NC
Saturday begins the Running of the Leprechauns race with an 8K/5 mile course complete with road and trail. On Sunday, come watch the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in North Carolina as it travels along the greenest mile in the Tarheel state. With over 10,000 spectators in attendance and 1,500 participants including floats and marching bands, live music, and more. Parade begins at 1 PM rain or shine and travels along the NC 12 beach road in Nags Head between mileposts 10.25 and 11.25.
Gena Gilbert
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