Don’t miss the 2025 Ocean Isle Beach Fourth of July Parade. Patriotism is alive and well at Ocean Isle Beach.
This year Ocean Isle Beach will celebrate Independence Day with its annual Fourth of July Parade.
The parade begins on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at 10:00am and travels down E. 2nd Street.
The parade now draws locals and visitors participating in the parade and more people lining the streets watching. Decorate your golf cart, bicycle, or car/float! Or wear red, white, and blue & walk the parade!
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Golf Carts/UTVS must enter at Gatha Dr, off of Causeway Dr
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10 Allowed Floats (non-golf carts) must enter 2nd St off of Causeway Dr
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Please follow the direction of our volunteers, they will happily guide you!
IMPORTANT RULE CHANGE!
For this years July 4th Parade, there is a limit of 10 vehicles that are not Golf Carts or UTVs.
If you would like to enter a vehicle that is not a Golf Cart or UTV you must contact the Property Owners Association at [email protected] or call 910-508-6874
If you do not have prior approval unfortunately we will not allow entry into the parade this is only for cars/trucks/trucks w/ trailers. This does not change entry for golf carts or other LSV vehicles.
Please contact us today before we run out of spots for floats!
The Route!
The Parade will start at Halifax St run along 2nd St and end at Southport St.
For viewing:
The sidewalks between Hailfax and Southport will be open for all viewership.
Important Note for Spectators:
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Be respectful of your area, please clean up prior to leaving!
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Please do not block the parade entry/exit or line up area
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For parking information please visit the following link regarding parking: Town Parking Info
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The Town Park parking will be used for the golf cart staging area only!
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Please adhere to business parking rules
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DO NOT Throw anything! In-forced by the Town of OIB
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DO NOT use water guns/water hose or any other water projectiles! In-forced by the Town of OIB
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Please do not let children enter the parade route!
Parade Info!
New Trophy: MOST PATRIOTIC IN OIB
One epic award, one true patriot. Go all out with your red, white, and blue for a chance to win the 2025 MOST PATRIOTIC IN OIB trophy — and a year’s worth of bragging rights.
The tradition continues! All your favorite categories and legendary trophies are back, so get ready to go all out with your USA Patriotic, Coastal, and OIB themed designs and decorations. Let’s make this the most decked-out year yet!
Volunteer to take photos or judge one of the categories and get a front row seat to view the parade, email us at [email protected]
Line-up by 9:15am; Judging starts at 9:20am; Trophy’s & Photos by 9:50am; Parade starts 10am.
Categories for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place trophies: Floats/Vehicles (limited to 10 entries), Golf Carts, Bicycles and Walkers.
No Throwing of any item! You can hand out candy/other items but you can not throw them from any moving vehicle!
Please keep the area just as clean as you found it!
Happy 4th of July! See you there!
Here are some photos from previous year’s parades:
