Officially the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade, this Hot Springs, Arkansas event takes place on Bridge Street, a 98-foot stretch recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the world's shortest street in everyday use. First held in 2004, it now draws more than 30,000 visitors annually.
Every American city with an Irish community seems to have a St.
The parade's entire concept rests on a geographic novelty: Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs is only 98 feet long, and organizers built a full St
Patrick's Day parade around that short stretch specifically because Ripley's Believe It or Not had already certified it as the world's shortest street in everyday operational use
Rather than downplay the brevity, the parade leans into it, packing more than 40 costumed and novelty entries, including a troupe of marching Irish Elvis Presley impersonators and appearances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, into a route that takes only seconds to complete
Since its first run in 2004, organizers have fielded and turned back repeated challenges from other towns claiming shorter parade routes, maintaining Bridge Street's title as the definitive world's shortest
The parade adapts the traditional American St
Patrick's Day parade format into a deliberately novelty-scaled version
using the certified shortness of Bridge Street as its central organizing joke rather than downplaying it
Dates TBA · Usually March
Plan the trip into Hot Springs around the exact event area, then leave extra time for the return.
Casual St. Patrick's Day attire, often green and costume-themed, suited to mid-March Hot Springs weather, which can range from cool mornings to mild afternoons.
Hot Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade is easier when valuables are secure and the group knows where to meet if separated.
For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Hot Springs.
Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.
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Hot Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade is listed for Past edition: 17 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Hot Springs, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
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