With his infectious enthusiasm and larger-than-life personality, Flavor Flav is sure to energize the crowd and create a truly unforgettable St. Patrick's Day celebration. So mark your calendars for March 17, 2025, and join us in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as we welcome Flavor Flav to the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade. One SHORT parade, full of BIG fun! ☘️ The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas marches 98 feet down historic Bridge Street - each year on March 17! #shorteststpats #VisitHotSprings Are you ready for the 2025 "First Ever 22nd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade" in historic downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas? As soon as Mardi Gras is over, preparations are underway for a raucous St. Paddy celebration you will not want to miss. Grand Funk Railroad Flavor Flav Get ready to sprint, stroll, or saunter your way into St. Patrick's Day weekend fun! The 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K is back and better than ever, kicking off the festivities leading up to the First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas! We don't know about you, but we're feeling 22! We've put together the top ten things not to miss for the First-Ever 22nd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade festivities in Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 16 & 17. From celebrity guests to free concerts and our extra special 98-foot parade route. The First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 17, 2025 on the world’s shortest street in everyday operational use, Bridge Street! This parade may only be 98 feet long, but you better believe it’s filled with all the fun and Irish spirit! For updates and more information, click here. Flavor Flav to start World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs next year No matter the reason, Visit Hot Springs Director of Marketing Bill Solleder, said he is thankful for those who choose to come to the city of Hot Springs and that Mother Nature is also happy to have them with this beautiful weather. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — The king and queen of Hot Springs’ First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® both have deep ties to the history of the city. Mark Fleischner and Liz Robbins will reign over the giant little parade on March 17 along 98-foot Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs. New faces and fan favorites will be taking part in the First Ever 22nd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade at 6:30 p.m. Monday on Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs. The First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Monday in downtown Hot Springs. Get ready to sprint, stroll, or saunter your way into St. Patrick's Day weekend fun! The 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K is back and better than ever, kicking off the festivities leading up to the First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas! LITTLE COMPTON – The not-so-civil war between St. Patrick's Day parade organizers in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Adamsville might not be over after all. Parade planners south of the Mason-Dixon Visit Hot Springs on Tuesday released the lineup for Sunday's First Ever 21st Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade, set for 6:30 p.m. on Bridge Street. The First Ever Second Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K race has leapfrogged over St. Paddy’s Day and sprinted to a new date: May 30. And it will be held in conjunction with the world-famous Stueart Pennington Running World Championship Of The Tubs bathtub races on Bathhouse Row in downtown Hot Springs. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Things start hopping at 3 p.m. Thursday a day of fun and frivolity fills downtown Hot Springs with zaniness surrounding the First Ever 19th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade®. Here is the full official schedule: THURSDAY, MARCH 17 - ST. PATRICK’S DAY! HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Is your most beloved pet a turtle? If so, you are a prime candidate for the Third Ever Zero-K World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Footrace in downtown Hot Springs on Saturday, March 16. Basketball, St. Patrick’s Day and horse racing: Hot News / Mar 13, 2025 / 10:05 PM CDT This Friday through the weekend and Monday the city will hold multiple events and celebrations, helping bring in those tourists and boosting the local economy all at the same time. The First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Monday in downtown Hot Springs. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Hot Springs’ World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® was named the eighth best in the United States in the latest issue of Country Living magazine. In an article titled “These Are the Best St. Patrick’s Day Events Across the Country,” the magazine had this to say about the Hot Springs event: HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — Exactly six months before hip hop legend Flavor Flav fires the starter’s pistol, entries are now open for the 40 available slots in the First Ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade®.
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