St. Patrick's Day in Hot Springs, Arkansas

St. Patrick's Day in Hot Springs, Arkansas - Hot Springs, Arkansas is always a wonderful town to visit, especially now when gas prices have risen so high. Most of us in Arkansas can arrive there on less than a tank of gas. The best part is that all the luxury, fun, and themeparks of other larger farther away cities can be find in this convenient, scenic location. There are several upscale restaurants with full scale bars to go to have dinner and a drink. There are several wonderful restaurants in the downtown vicinity in walking distance of quaint downtown shops, spas, and hotels: Fugi's Japenese Steakhouse, Bohemia's German Restaurant, Brau Haus, and many more.

The spas and hotels downtown which are very elegant and many are suited for the visitor on a budget such as the comfort in and other locally owned motels. All of the spas and hotels are in walking distance of the city attractions. There are many specialty shops downtown such as a handblown glass shop, a specialty pet store, and a quaint little gift shop.

However, if you chose to visit Hot Springs on St. Patrick's Day you are in for a treat. You can visit the restaurants any day of the year, but on St. Patrick's day the city hosts a Pub Crawl that includes many of these excellent restaurants.

The pub crawl begins by signing up for your participants green t-shirt at one of the downtown hotels. You show your ID (proving your 21 or over), pay $10, then recieve your t-shirt which entitles you to visit any of the restaurants participating to receive free or reduced price drinks. This includes the infamous green beer that is traditionally served on this holiday.

Hot Springs also host the world's shortest parade on St. Patrick's day every year. Each year the parade is marshalled by a different celebrity. There are so many floats in the parade that they have trouble fitting onto the small street. The people on the floats throw candy, beads, and t-shirts.

I hope you make your way down to Hot Springs for St Patrick's Day this year. I was there last year and I will be there again this year. It was so much fun!