The St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place in Nags Head on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1 p.m.

South Virginia Dare Trail will be closed from Eighth Street south to Hollowell Street starting at 12 p.m. 

The one-mile parade route starts at Bladen Street and will travel north up South Virginia Dare Trail to East Driftwood Street. 

If you plan on attending the event, please follow these safety tips to ensure all have a great and safe time!

• Arrive Early-This will give you plenty of time to find parking and a safe place to view the parade.
• Select a Meeting Spot-It's easy to get separated in large groups of people so it is always wise to designate a meeting spot.
• Stay Behind the Barricades-If you see a barricade, stay behind it. These are up not only for your safety, but also for the safety of the parade participants.
• Stay Off the Parade Route-While it's fun when parade participants like to engage with the crowd, its also critical to remember to always stay in your area. 
• Dress for the Weather-Check the weather before the event and dress accordingly. Bring extra layers.
• Designate a Driver-We understand at this event alcohol will be consumed. ALWAYS designate a sober driver. Never drive drunk.

Parking 

• Our public beach accesses and side streets are available for parking. There is no parking anywhere on Driftwood Street. 
• Do not park in the roadway or block it. 
• Do not block a driveway.
• Do not drive on private property.
• Do not park within 25 feet of a stop sign. 
• Pay attention to the barricades. Do not drive around them.

Above all, have fun, stay safe, and have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

Starting Monday, March 17, 2025, a Town contractor, McAdams, will begin collecting data across Nags Head. Their team will locate, assess, and map the town’s drainage infrastructure.

They will focus on major drainage routes and system components that haven’t been mapped before. The fieldwork is expected to take about three days. So, don't be surprised if you see them.

Join us at Dowdy Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10 a.m. for the Nags Head Police Department's annual Easter Egg Hunt! 

Be sure the children bring an Easter basket to fill with candy and prizes. There will be separate hunts for kids ages 1-5 and 6-10. 

The park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway. Additional parking is available at Nags Head Elementary School.

Only one more winter market left until our farmer's markets resume in June!

Savor the small town charm of our markets at Dowdy Park. Come out for fresh produce, meats, bread, seafood, cheese, and delicious wintertime bites! 

• Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Dowdy Park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway.

Get your spring cleaning started at our Community Shred Event on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Nags Head's Town Hall at 5401 South Croatan Highway.

The Outer Banks Woman's Club will be volunteering at the event and collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. 

Thank you to Civic Credit Union for their generous support and the Outer Banks Woman's Club for their help.

Items You Can Shred

Tax Documents | Bank Statements | Canceled Checks | Travel Documents | Paycheck Stubs 

ATM and Credit Card Receipts and Statements | Insurance Documents | Utility Bills

Items You Cannot Shred

Hanging Folders | Food, Glass, Cans, etc. | Electronic Media (DVDs, CDs, etc. | Cardboard Tubes 

Syringes | Ink Cartridges and Toners | Electrical Items | X Rays

A reminder:  beach driving in Nags Head will end for the season on April 30. 

Background:  four-wheel drive, state inspected vehicles with a proper Town of Nags Head permit/sticker, are allowed on the beach in the Town of Nags Head only from October 1 through April 30 each year. Driving times are thirty minutes prior to sunrise through thirty minutes after sunset daily.  Display your sticker on the inside driver's side windshield of the vehicle per the Town Code.  Also, reduce tire air pressure to 20 psi or lower.

The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event in three separate locations from Thursday, May 8, 2025 through Saturday, May 10, 2025. 

During this free event, Dare County residents and property owners can drop off a variety of hazardous materials—including motor oil in spill-proof containers, along with paints, polishes, varnishes, fluorescent lightbulbs, household cleaners, pesticides and insecticides, small batteries, automotive fluids, pool chemicals and more—for safe and convenient disposal at any of the following locations in Dare County during the designated times. 

•    Northern Beach Collection: Kitty Hawk Town Hall (101 Veterans Memorial Drive), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025

•    Buxton Collection: Buxton Transfer Station, (47015 Buxton Back Road), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025

•    Manteo Collection: Dare County Public Works (1018 Driftwood Drive), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025

Please Note: This hazardous waste collection event is only for Dare County residents (both property owners and year-round residents), as well as the agricultural community/farmers within Dare County. Residents of Dare County may use any of the three locations noted above during the three-day household hazardous waste collection event for their convenience.  

Watch a video for more information. 

Accepted Materials

Materials that will be accepted at all of the collection locations include:

•    Paints, polishes, varnishes, paint-related materials and turpentine

•    Aerosol cans, adhesives and mercury

•    Household cleaners and pool chemicals

•    Herbicides, insecticides and pesticides

•    Fluorescent lightbulbs and small batteries

•    Gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze and fuel additives

•    Automotive batteries and automotive fluids

Materials NOT Accepted

Materials that are typically not accepted include:

•    Commercial, business and industrial waste

•    Explosives, bullets and radioactive material

•    55-gallon drums of material and cylinders (other than propane and fire extinguishers)

REMINDER: Dare County residents and property owners are asked to please mark any unlabeled containers that will be dropped off during the household hazardous waste collection event. Thank you!

For more information about Dare County's upcoming household hazardous waste collection event, please call the Dare County Public Works Department at 252-475-5843. 

It's spring cleaning time!

Here are items you might be decluttering that can be placed in your recycle bin:

▪️Magazines

▪️Newspapers

▪️Junk mail

▪️Paper bags

▪️Old moving boxes

▪️Outdated phone books

These items belong in your waste bin:

▪️Food waste

▪️Plastic bags

▪️Anything Styrofoam

Donate these:

▪️Electronics

▪️Clothing

▪️Toys 

View a reference guide on what can and cannot go into our recycling containers. 

If you don't have time to haul your recyclables to the recycling centers we have at Town Hall (5401 South Croatan Highway) and our Public Services facility (2203 Lark Avenue), be sure to subscribe to the curbside recycling collection service offered by TFC Recycling. The cost is only $13.35/month.