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In 2004, The First Ever First Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 17, 2004 and it made St. Patrick's Day history! A few thousand people gathered for fun and Irish shenanigans in the heart of America’s First Resort and it became a St. Patrick's Day tradition in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. In order to create a more festive atmosphere and excitement to the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade, we are allowing a limited number of 10x10 vendor spaces. These booths will NOT be allowed to sell food or drinks, but may offer promotional materials, arts, crafts, and merchandise. Parade Starter - Flavor Flav. Flavor Flav, the iconic rapper and reality TV star, is set to make a splash in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Known for his energetic performances, signature clock, and unforgettable catchphrases, Flavor Flav will be the Parade Starter of the First Ever 22nd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade. March 17th is a special day in Wenatchee as the city gears up for its beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade—a zany and festive celebration of Irish heritage and community spirit. Known as “The Shortest Parade Route in the World,” this event has been bringing joy to locals and visitors alike for decades. The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade — the event perfectly encapsulating the quirkiness of Hot Springs, Arkansas — turns 20 this year! Come March 17, we will be celebrating 20 years of the shortest parade that captures the green hearts of travelers near and far. In the Zero-K Race the slower the better! The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade wouldn't be complete without the Shortest St. Pat's Zero-K Race, benefiting Tri-Lakes CASA, where participants test their patience going as slow as possible in this 299-foot race route from Bridge Street to Malvern Avenue. World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Arkansas This annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs lives up to its name – with a march of 98 feet down historic Bridge Street. As celebrations continue in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, once in particular has been steadily gaining notoriety in a most creative way. Taking place this Sunday, March 16, it’s The World Hot Springs, Arkansas, holds its annual St Patrick’s Day procession on the 98ft-long Bridge Street, named the “world’s shortest street in everyday use”. The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is held in Hot Springs (Garland County), began in 2003 when a group of Hot Springs residents gathered in a pub on the city’s Bridge Street and began musing about ways to capitalize on the fact that the street had been named in Ripley’s Believe It or Not! during the 1950s and 1960s as the world’s shortest street in everyday use. The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade wouldn't be complete without the Shortest St. Pat's Zero-K Race, benefiting Tri-Lakes CASA, where participants test their patience going as slow as possible in this 299-foot race route from Bridge Street to Malvern Avenue. Set for 5:30 on Monday, March 17, in downtown Bemidji, the 78-pace parade will start at Brigid's Pub, 317 Beltrami Ave. NW, and end across the street at Keg N' Cork. World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Conklin, Michigan. The parade, which seemingly started out as a joke, has been a part of St. Patrick's Day in Conklin for nearly 40 years. Every year, the parade starts at 10:55 a.m. and is usually finished by 11:00 a.m. Why? The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day committee has received an official ruling from the governing World’s Largest Leprechaun, the wee ones, and St. Patrick himself that the only Miss, Mrs, Ms, Little Miss, Jr. Miss, or Misfit that may appear in the parade is Miss Arkansas. HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — The lineup is set for the First Ever 21st Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, to be held Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on 98-foot Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs. “We have some really exciting entries this year,” Visit Hot Springs Special Events Manager Alexis Hampo said. The schedule for the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. "Shortest & Smallest" St. Patrick's Day Parade! happening at The Keg, 1123 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015-3611, United States,Blue Springs, Missouri on Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am “This year’s World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade is going to be a great, green, event.” Among the parade participants that have entertained the 30,000 yearly spectators for over a decade will be 100 members of the International Order of Marching Irish Elvi — a fun-loving bunch who treat the fans to frenetic impersonations of History of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The St. Patrick's Day parade in Rhode Island has a rich and fascinating history that spans over a century. The first parade was held in 1909, organized by the Central Falls band and the Providence Irish Association. As World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® Organizers Refute Rumors of ‘Truce’ and Reports of Arkansas ‘Spy’ HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, Arkansas — After nearly a year of quiet, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade rivalry between Hot Springs and []
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