Mar 20, 2023 - Things to Do

Traveling Arkansas: World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day parade

Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios

The longest-running World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrated its 20th gathering in Hot Springs on Friday with 98 feet of green beer, music and fun.

What happened: The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, actor Christopher McDonald, Arkansas-native country singer Justin Moore, the Village People, Miss Arkansas Ebony Mitchell and even the Mountain Pine High School marching band (Worth's alma mater) were all there.

The big picture: The celebration started with a crazy idea and a few spectators but has turned into a major tourism draw with an estimated 30,000 attendees.

Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
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