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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Kelly’s 34th Annual Parade in Nags Head!

Jockey’s Ridge Celebrates 50 Years as Grand Marshall of the Biggest St. Patrick’s Parade in Eastern NC

Get ready to paint the town green! This year’s Kelly’s 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade promises an unforgettable celebration in Nags Head on Sunday, March 16th. Join the festivities rain or shine, starting at 1 pm, as we honor Jockey’s Ridge State Park for its 50th Anniversary as this year’s Grand Marshall.

Jockey’s Ridge, home to the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic Coast, offers a perfect backdrop for the parade with its popular hang gliding and kite flying. The parade will take a one-mile route from Bladen Street (MP 11.5) north to Driftwood Street on Virginia Dare Trail, showcasing a competition among parade entrants in categories like Best Overall, Best Float, and Best Band/Music group, with exciting prizes to be won.

Whether you’re a parade enthusiast or looking to volunteer, be sure to download an application to participate or contact the Parade Director, Mary Ann Newman, for more details. This event not only breaks up the winter doldrums but also brings together over ten thousand attendees, making it the largest St. Patrick’s Parade in Eastern North Carolina. Don’t miss out on a day full of spirit…and green! See you on March 16th!

Trisha Midgett

Hi, I’m Trisha Midgett, broker-in-charge at Midgett Realty and the lead agent of Trisha Midgett & Team, a top-producing real estate team on the Outer Banks. I’ve been helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the Outer Banks real estate market for over 30 years, with a strong focus on Hatteras Island and the surrounding OBX communities. From oceanfront vacation homes to second homes and investment properties, my team and I work across the entire Outer Banks, including Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Corolla, and Ocracoke. In 2024, our team closed 212 transactions, followed by 181 transactions in 2025, reflecting a consistent track record of results in a unique coastal market. I specialize in second homes, vacation properties, short-term rental and investment real estate, and seller strategy, helping clients understand pricing, rental potential, and long-term value. With decades of experience on the Outer Banks, I bring deep local knowledge of neighborhoods, rental dynamics, and market trends to every transaction. Clients often tell me they appreciate my honest advice, fast communication, strong negotiation skills, and laid-back, easy-to-work-with approach. I’m honored to have earned over 450 five-star reviews on Zillow, 220+ Google reviews, 171 five-star Homes.com reviews, 122 five-star FastExpert reviews, and a 5-star rating on Realtor.com, with verified transaction history publicly displayed. I’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents™ for North Carolina, received HomeLight Top Producer and Top Negotiator Awards, and earned Outer Banks Coastal Life Readers’ Choice Best Real Estate Team honors. Whether you’re buying your first beach cottage, selling a vacation rental, or investing in a second home on Hatteras Island or anywhere on the Outer Banks, my team and I are here to guide you every step of the way and make the process as smooth and successful as possible.
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