BEMIDJI — Dozens of participants gathered again in downtown Bemidji on Sunday to take part in the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Participants dressed in their most festive attire and walked the 78-step parade route from Bridget’s Pub to the Keg and Coke, the Mississippi River’s first Irish pub, across the street. During the short event, parade participants lined the sidewalks to cheer on the participants and receive lots of candy.
After the parade, participants flocked to the middle of the street to participate in the “Chicken Dance” and “Hokey Pokey” dances.
Members of the BSU rugby team participate in the “chicken dance” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants in the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade move along the parade route in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants in the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade head to Keg-n-Coke in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants participate in the “Chicken Dance” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants in the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade move along the parade route in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants participate in the “Hokey Pokey” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants gather along the sidewalk to watch the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants participate in the “Hokey Pokey” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants participate in the “Chicken Dance” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Participants participate in the “Hokey Pokey” after the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Bemidji on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Madeline Hasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Madeline Hasken is the Bemidji Pioneer’s multimedia editor. She graduated in her 2020 from Bemidji State University with a degree in Mass Communication and minors in Writing and Design. In her free time, she likes to watch hockey, do crossword puzzles, and spend time outside.
