If you are looking for a great spring getaway weekend, this is the weekend to come to the Outer Banks! This promises to be a blast of a weekend, packed with cool things to do! The kick-off begins with the Taste of the Beach 2012! There are wine tastings, cooking classes, brewery tours, tapas crawls and much more. Click here to see the details! Also on March 15th is the First Flight Cruisers 4th Annual Shamrock Show and Hooters Poker run! As if that wasn't enough on Saturday, the 17th we have the Running of The Leprechaun's 8k! The finale to the weekend is the annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 18th, beginning at 1:00 pm rain or shine. And if you are a dog lover, make sure to join the Coastal Humane Society in their fund-raising effort. The Coastal Humane Society is joining the Kelly's St. Patricks Day Parade to raise funds for our furry friends. All Dogs will receive a free goodie bag and there will be lots of prize give-a-ways for the parents! For more information call 252-473-5508!