Visitors of all ages will have a ball at the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival, which is an annual celebration that has become one of the most anticipated events of the springtime season. Going strong for more than 25 years, the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival features a wealth of food, arts and craft vendors, rides, and activities for kids, which will all combine to get attendees into a festive holiday spirit.
The Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is held in the heart of town of Emerald Isle, and the event features ample ways for patrons to get out and celebrate the holiday, Crystal Coast style. The festival will feature more than 75 art and craft vendors, food vendors, a beer garden, and other activities throughout the day, and visitors of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. Special kids’ activities will be available throughout the day as well, like face painting or arts and crafts, and both parking and admission to the festival is completely free for all attendees. With ample ways to celebrate, which includes an assortment of local arts, food and drink, the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is a celebration that everyone in the party will adore.
The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.