- 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Hot Springs, Tuesday, 17 March 2026): The district on Bridge Street opens at 3:00 PM, with the world-record-holding 98-foot parade starting at 6:30 PM. Celebrity grand marshal Carmen Electra and official starter Matt Iseman lead the short procession. The day includes a Zero K Race at 4:00 PM, a Blarney Stone Kissing Contest at 4:00 PM, and a free post-parade concert by The Molly Ringwalds at 8:00 PM in the Bridge Street Live Entertainment District.
- 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Little Rock, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 1:00 PM): Organised by the Irish Cultural Society of Arkansas, the parade begins at Sixth and Main Streets in North Little Rock, crosses the Main Street Bridge, and ends at Third and Cumberland Streets in Little Rock. It features festive floats, pipe and drum bands, and traditional Irish dance performances during “Dancing at the Crossroads” at the grandstand after the route.
- Eureka Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Eureka Springs, Saturday, 14 March 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM): A local community parade that starts at the Library in downtown Eureka Springs, passes the Post Office and Basin Park, and winds through the historic streets with participants and spectators.
- St. Paddy’s Day Party w/ The Wandering Troubadours (Conway, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 8:30 PM): A live music performance by The Wandering Troubadours at Kings Live Music on Front Street, delivering folk and Irish-inspired tunes in an evening setting.
- St. Patrick’s Day @ the Brewery (Fort Smith, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 starting at 12:00 PM): An all-day celebration at Fort Smith Brewing Company on Fort Chaffee Boulevard with green beer, corned beef and cabbage specials, and live Irish music throughout the afternoon and evening.
- Little Rock St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Little Rock, Saturday, 14 March 2026 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM): A guided crawl through various venues in downtown Little Rock with exclusive drink specials at participating bars and an after-party to conclude the event.
- St. Paddy’s Day Event at Perennial Farm and Garden (Garfield, Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 6:00 PM): A reopening celebration at Perennials Etc on U.S. 62 with live fire grilling of traditional Irish dishes such as soda bread and shepherd’s pie, free wine tastings, and music in a farm and garden setting.
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Saint Patrick’s Day county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in the USA
Alabama – Alaska – Arizona – Arkansas – California – Colorado – Connecticut – Delaware – Florida – Georgia – Hawaii – Idaho – Illinois –Indiana – Iowa – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Maine – Maryland – Massachusetts – Michigan – Minnesota – Mississippi – Missouri – Montana – Nebraska – Nevada – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – New York – North Carolina – North Dakota – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Vermont – Virginia – Washington DC – Washington State – West Virginia – Wisconsin – Wyoming –
Saint Patrick’s Day province by province in Canada
Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in Australia
New South Wales – Northern Territory – Queensland – Tasmania – Victoria – Western Australia
