This event takes place 3:00 pm – 7:15 pm. 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. 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 308 East Pearl Street, Suite 301 (JXN Welcome Center, Suite 100) Jackson, MS 39201 800-354-7695 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. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 42nd Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will take place in downtown 11:00 a.m. - Hal's St. Paddy's Children Parade at West Street in front of Thalia Mara Hall 1:00 p.m. - Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Begins at the corner of State Street and Court Street 1:00 p.m. - Gates Open for The Official Afterparty at Hal & Mal's 3:00 p.m. - Music Begins for The Official Afterparty at Hal & Mal’s. Parade photos: Tell Agency 210 East Capitol Street, Suite 210 Jackson MS 39201 601-353-9800 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Pascagoula with live music, shopping, a parade and a bar crawl! By WLOX Staff Published : Mar. 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM CDT | Updated : 11 hours ago Boys, from second from left, Rylie Barojas, 8, of Carthage, Hayden Banks, 9, of Jackson, and Mason Nash, 11, of Brandon, scream for beads to be thrown to them during Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade 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. One of the most anticipated St. Patrick’s Day events in the state, Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in Jackson is a colorful and energetic tradition that has been bringing people together for decades. Known for its creative floats, marching bands, and a true sense of community spirit, the parade winds through downtown, drawing thousands of 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. Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Jackson, MS Known as Mississippi’s “green Mardi Gras,” the Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is also a celebration of the rebirth of Jackson. It started with humble beginnings as a modest parade in downtown Jackson in 1983 and today includes a parade, street dance, run, pet parade, festival, and more. Parade Schedule. Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street parties of the year! St. Patrick's Day on the Bay - Green Beer & Guinness Lager - Golf Event - Festival - Food Truck and Family Fun Games - Music and More Golf Event begins at 8am 2-Person Shamble Entry Fee: $60 Per Person Spring Festival will be from 12-6pm Live Music from 2-5pm Upcoming St. Patrick's Day Events. Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival - Jackson, MS 214 S State St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201 22 Mar 2025. After a week of intense court proceedings, a jury found Jordan Kyle Cummins guilty of killing two people outside the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in Jackson in 2023. The six men and six women of the Hinds County jury sided on Wednesday with state prosecutors, who argued Cummins was beating his girlfriend Jenny Lukens inside his car when Have The Best Time Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day In Jackson, MS The History Of Hal’s Parade. This iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade has been a staple in Jackson for more than 40 years. It started with a group of friends dressing up and walking the streets of Jackson for fun. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson is preparing to celebrate the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade and Festival! The event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Jackson, MS Known as Mississippi’s “green Mardi Gras,” the Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is also a celebration of the rebirth of Jackson. It started with humble beginnings as a modest parade in downtown Jackson in 1983 and today includes a parade, street dance, run, pet parade, festival, and more.
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