Register to “Run the Rainbow” in 2025 on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to support Children’s of Mississippi – the state’s only children’s hospital. Run the Rainbow will feature a 5K route beginning and ending at Hal & Mal’s in downtown Jackson, and the 2025 event will also offer 10K, half marathon, and full marathon routes through downtown Jackson, Belhaven, Eastover, and the at West Street beside Thalia Mara Hall. 11:00 AM - Children's Parade Presented by Ergon at West Street beside Thalia Mara Hall. 1:00 PM - Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Begins at corner of State Street and Court Street. 1:00 PM - Gates Open for The Official Afterparty Presented by Capital City Beverages at Hal & Mal's This rambling, outrageous, hilarious ride, starting and ending at Jackson’s favorite gathering place—Hal & Mal’s—will from this day forward be known as “Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade” in honor of Hal White. Hal (Harold Taylor White, Jr.) was born on March 13, 1949, in a modest apartment home on the campus of Perkinston Junior College. The full Saturday parade day schedule includes a pet parade benefitting Mississippi Animal Rescue League, a children’s parade, the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade, and official After Party at Hal & Mal’s. Safety and security are a top priority this year and all years. The parade alone brings thousands of people together each year to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The name of the event honors the late restauranteur Hal White , one half of Hal and Mal's in downtown This month will usher in the 42nd Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival, making its grand return on March 22, 2025 in downtown Jackson. The official theme for this year’s celebration is “Hey, Hey, The Blues is All Green,” highlighting the rich Blues heritage of the Magnolia State. Overview. Join us for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival 2025, themed "Hey, Hey, the Blues is All Green"! Celebrate the rich musical heritage of Mississippi with blues legend Jesse Robinson serving as our Grand Marshal. Kicking off with "Run the Rainbow for Children's" on March 15, the festival showcases a week of engaging events culminating in a s JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 42nd Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will take place in downtown Jackson on March 22, 2025. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Hey, Hey, The Blues The 41st Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival will roll March 23 in downtown Jackson, organizers announced at a Friday press conference at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson. Parade Day Schedule: 9am – Hal’s St. Paddy’s Children’s Festival 10am – Mississippi Animal Rescue League Pet Parade 11am – Hal’s St. Paddy’s Children’s Parade 1pm – Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade 3pm – The Official After Party at Hal & Mal’s 4pm – Buckethead Judges Award Ceremony Event Details. Date(s): Sat, Mar 22 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Hal & Mal’s, 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 Other Information. The 41st Annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, March 22. 2025’s theme is ‘Hey, Hey, The Blues is All Green!’ and will feature celebrated blues musician Jesse Robinson as the grand marshal. JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Hal and Mal’s is the place to be for this weekend’s St. Patrick’s festivities. Studio 3 visited to get the party started early. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Patrick’s Day After-Party with Miles Flatt: McB’s Bar & Grill in Ridgeland at 11:00 a.m. Patrick’s Irish Celebration: Fenian’s Pub in Jackson at 1:00 p.m. Luckenbach plays Mudbug Bash after St. Paddy’s Day: Mudbugs in Brandon at 7:00 p.m. Hal and Mal’s St. Patrick’s Day Party: Hal and Mal’s in Jackson at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26 Hal and Mal's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Updated: Mar. 21, 2024 at 5:00 AM CDT Studio 3. Mississippi Blues Marathon. Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM CST. Studio 3 Hal And Mal’s Local Restaurant. Hal and Mal’s is the birthplace of the St. Paddy’s Parade. This popular Jackson spot is well-known for its delicious food and live music, and since they started the St. Patrick’s Day tradition, they open the parade every year. Get ready for dancing, singing, jumping, and a string of colorful floats! More Plans are underway for the return of the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival! The 2025 event theme is “Hey, Hey, the Blues is All Green.” Legendary bluesman Jesse Robinson will be the JACKSON, MISS. – Plans are underway for the return of Jackson, Mississippi’s largest event, the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival. The official 2025 event theme is “Hey, Hey, the Blues is All Green” with legendary bluesman Jesse Robinson at the helm as Grand Marshal of Jackson’s favorite parade. If anyone needs anything from me Saturday, March 21st, it will have to wait until Monday, March 23rd. This Saturday is Jackson's annual Hal & Mal's St. Patty's Day Parade and is pretty much my favorite "holiday" of the year. Kelly, my sister Mikki and I will be where the green dots are located. The blue object is our rations container. We'll be there between 10 and 11. Be there! Hal & Mal's St JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 42nd Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will take place in downtown Jackson on March 22, 2025. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Hey, Hey, The Blues Event in Jackson, MS by Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival on Saturday, March 23 2024 with 7K people interested and 1.6K people going. 126 posts in the discussion.
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