Road Closures for St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Ocean Springs
(Ocean Springs, Miss.) — Road closures and traffic adjustments have been announced
for downtown Ocean Springs in preparation for the annual Ocean Springs St. Paddy’s
Day Celebration and St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, with the parade
beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The celebration is a day-long event throughout downtown, with many local shops and
restaurants offering special promotions in conjunction with the festivities.
Parking Restrictions
To prepare for parade staging and public safety measures:
No parking will be allowed after 3:30 a.m. along the parade route and
designated staging areas.
“No Parking” signage will be posted in advance of the event.
There will be no parking allowed on the city right-of-way on Government
Street, Washington Avenue, and Porter Avenue.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the following traffic change will take place:
Front Beach Drive will become one-way (westbound traffic only) from
Washington Avenue to Hillendale.
At 12:00 p.m., all streets along the parade route will be closed to vehicle traffic
until the parade has concluded and it is safe to reopen the roadway.
Once the parade has passed and it is determined safe to do so, barricades will be
removed and normal traffic flow will resume.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to arrive early, follow posted signage, and allow
additional travel time when visiting downtown during the celebration.
For more information about the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, contact the Ocean Springs
Chamber–Main Street at 228-875-4424.
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Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is a three-tier, non-profit organization created in 1947 that promotes tourism, preservation, community vitality and local culture. In 1989, Ocean Springs became a national main street community. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber– Main Street – Tourism Bureau located in the heart of downtown not only serves to promote and preserve, but also informs as the official town visitors center. Ocean Springs Main Street is a recipient of the 2013 Great American Main Street Award and voted as “One of America’s Most Charming Main Streets” for 2024.