2013 Hot Springs Arkansas Saint Patrick's Day Parade The official World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade route is only the 98 feet of Bridge Street; however, Central Avenue & Malvern Avenue (both south of Bridge Street) are good places to see the parade as it travels to and from Bridge Street. Saturday, March 17 11:00 AM Entertainment District Opens – Hill Wheatley Plaza 2:00 PM Pickled Beats, Irish Band Concert – Bridge Street Stage 4:30 PM Blarney Stone Kissing Contest – Arkansas Blarney Stone 5:30 PM Festivities Kick off with the Famous Chicken- Bridge Street 6:25 PM Measuring of the parade route – Bridge Street 6:30 PM World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Bridge Street 8:00 PM 38 Special Concert – Hill Wheatley Plaza