St. Patrick’s Day More Than a Drinking Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a drinking holiday in Ocean City, Md. With thousands of locals and visitors migrating to the beach for the festivities each March, it’s also the unofficial start to the new season. The event always is held the Saturday before the holiday.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
One of the main attractions is the annual Delmarva Irish-American Club St Patrick’s Day Parade which has grown into the 2nd largest St. Paddy’s Day parade in the state. The parade convenes on 60th Street before proceeding south to 45th Street at noon as the town lines the streets to see floats, Irish music, dancing, and other entertainment from Ocean City clubs and organizations. Before, during, and after the parade, 45th Street Village hosts the annual Irish-American Festival 11am-3pm. Join all of Ocean City’s Irish (and those pretending to be) for festive music and food and drink from your favorite bars, restaurants, and other vendors at the beach’s biggest end of winter bash.
