Considered a special one-day event on March 15th , the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is always located on the Main Street of North Myrtle Beach, beginning in the morning at 9 a.m. on the closest Saturday to St. Patrick's Day. Planning a vacation on St. Patrick's Day at Myrtle Beach involves the entire family in the fun, events, and activities-- during an Irish holiday that is celebrated more in the United States than during any other holiday.
Musical entertainment is offered throughout the day at different times, combined with 50 or so outstanding arts and craft craftsmen booths,and over a dozen food vendors offering a wide variety of food types unique treats. Special play areas for toddlers and little children are placed next to the vendors, with rides and games for all young ages.
The history of this special day goes back to March 11, 1988, when a group of individual entrepreneurs extended the Can-Am (Canada-American) Week Celebration in North Myrtle Beach by adding another new and unique activity--the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival--staging it at North Myrtle Beach's Surfwood Shopping Center until 1992. Growing in popularity and size, it was at that time moved to Ocean Boulevard and Main Street for a larger area.
Over twenty years has brought about many changes in the parade and its festival atmosphere with many Grand Marshalls, bands, floats, marching units, community groups, and service organizations. In the past year or so, over 30,000 attendees have been provided food, entertainment, arts, and crafts. Now it is the highlight of the Can-Am week's activities.
Musical entertainment is offered throughout the day at different times, combined with 50 or so outstanding arts and craft craftsmen booths,and over a dozen food vendors offering a wide variety of food types unique treats. Special play areas for toddlers and little children are placed next to the vendors, with rides and games for all young ages.
The history of this special day goes back to March 11, 1988, when a group of individual entrepreneurs extended the Can-Am (Canada-American) Week Celebration in North Myrtle Beach by adding another new and unique activity--the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival--staging it at North Myrtle Beach's Surfwood Shopping Center until 1992. Growing in popularity and size, it was at that time moved to Ocean Boulevard and Main Street for a larger area.
Over twenty years has brought about many changes in the parade and its festival atmosphere with many Grand Marshalls, bands, floats, marching units, community groups, and service organizations. In the past year or so, over 30,000 attendees have been provided food, entertainment, arts, and crafts. Now it is the highlight of the Can-Am week's activities.
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