HOME  |  PARADE  |  ENTERTAINMENT  |  CRAFTERS  |  FOOD VENDORS  |  APPLICATIONS

SPONSORS   |   HISTORY  |  PHOTO GALLERY  |  MAP & DIRECTIONSCONTACT US 

Parade 

23rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Parade Application (will be available after Labor Day)




The North Strand Optimist Club (NSOC) coordinates the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and is very involved in our community and “brings out the best in kids”. Consisting of adult volunteers that conduct positive service projects in our community, NSOC aims to provide a helping hand to our youth.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the largest parade on the Grand Strand with over 100 parade entries and a history that is unwavering. Masses of people line Main Street each year to get a glimpse of a magical parade that can only be experienced and not described. The parade begins promptly at 9:00 am, but parade goers rise earlier to patron Main Street establishments in search of warm delights to keep their appetites at bay during the parade.

By 8:30 am most individuals have manned their posts and are eagerly directing family and friends to their “watching station”. Beach chairs, blankets, and golf carts line Main Street awaiting the start of a two-hour phenomenon.

Grand Marshal: Each year someone that has shown great leadership and has given back to our community is nominated as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal. In 2010, NSOC decided that the winner of the “Friend of the Year” award would be named the grand marshal. The “Friend of the Year” award is given annually to a child between the ages of 1 and 19 years old. Nominees are chosen based on outstanding abilities such as leadership in the north strand area, involvement in church, community, or school, someone battling sickness, helping others in need, or overcoming unfortunate circumstances.

*Parade Route: The parade lines up in the Lowe’s parking lot off of 2nd Avenue North. The parade begins at the BiLo at the Beach shopping center on Main Street and head towards the ocean. At the intersection of Hillside and Main Street parade entries turn left onto Hillside Drive, then turn left onto 2nd Avenue North to conclude the parade route. The judging stage is located at the corner of Main Street and Hillside Drive.
*Parade route has changed from 2010.

Parade Parking: Since the parade is one (1) mile long there are several places to park and watch the festivities.
-Kroger Shopping Center (please do not park near the store entrance, they are open for business this day)
-BiLo at the Beach Shopping Center (please do not park near the store entrance, they are open for business this day)
-McLean Park; 93 Oak Dr. (behind Hoskin’s Restaurant)
-Corner of 2nd Avenue North and Ocean Blvd. in the grass lot (walk to Main Street to see the parade)
-Corner of 1st Avenue South and Ocean Blvd. in the dirt parking lot (beside the O.D. Arcade) HANDICAP PARKING AVAILABLE HERE!

Parade Application’s will be available after Labor Day.

For more parade information, please contact Parade Coordinator, Maria Strickland (843) 249-6041 or marias@abbank.com. Please leave your name, detailed information, and a daytime phone number.

Order of Line-up will be posted at a later date



Parade Application Information :

This year’s parade will line-up in the Lowe's Shopping Center parking lot located at the intersection of Highway 17 North and 2nd Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. Please enter the parade line-up area by turning onto 2nd Avenue North from Highway 17 and then following the signs into the Lowe's parking lot. Many of the businesses in the shopping center will be open for business during the parade line-up. Please be respectful of their customers and do not block access to their business.

Line-up will begin at 7:00 AM. All units must be in the line-up area and ready to go by 8:45 AM. All non-parade vehicles must be out of the parade line-up area by 8:45 AM. The parade begins at 9AM sharp.Any unit that is not ready to proceed will be held until the end of the parade.

West Ashley Color Gaurd

The parade will begin at 9:00 AM sharp. Please maintain your spacing and avoid large gaps in the parade. Performing units are asked to assist us in preventing these gaps by keeping your performances to a reasonable time frame. Motorized units are asked to maintain a "walking" pace and when closing a gap, to do so at a gradual pace. ALL units are asked not to stop and socialize along the parade route as this causes gaps in the parade. Parade Marshals will monitor all units and may ask that your unit move to maintain the parade spacing.

The parade will end at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and 1st Avenue North. Marching units are responsible for their own transportation from the end of the parade route back to the parade line-up area. Public parking is available along many of the city streets and at the Beach Access Ramps. Marching units may want to arrange for their transportation to meet them in this area.

SHOULD YOU OR YOUR UNIT REQUIRE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE DURING THE PARADE LINE-UP OR DURING THE PARADE, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST NMB PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL OR PARADE MARSHALL!

For more parade information, please contact Parade Coordinator’s Kelly Mathews, (843) 399-8424 or kellym@abbank.com and Maria Strickland, (843) 249-6041 or marias@abbank.com. Please leave your name, detailed information, and a daytime phone number.

 

Order of Line-up will be posted at a later Date


Opportunities to participate in the festival as a sponsor, crafter, food vendor, entertainment for adults and/or children, or participate in the parade are available! Check out the 2011 Application section for more information.

Need a place to stay? Wondering what's happening around town?
Check out two of our Grand Strand Chamber of Commerce web sites at

http://www.northmyrtlebeachchamber.com and http://www.myrtlebeachinfo.com

For additional festival information,
email us
stpatnmb@nmb.us or call (843) 399-8424 for parade information.
Please leave your name, address, and phone number for a reply.

 
 

© 2001-2010 NMB St Patricks Day Parade & Festival