‘World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade’ Takes Place Sunday
Local clubs are also providing food and drink opportunities.
Residents can enjoy a—brief—St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday amid a full afternoon of celebrations.
“The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade” starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge and runs to the American Legion.
Former City Councilwoman Fran Hesch and Ron Evans, chief financial member of Hopkins Financial Advisors, will be the parade’s grand marshals. Mayor Gene Maxwell, the American Legion Color Guard and Lynn Rholf, the Minnesota State Elks Association president, will also lead the parade.
There are also ample opportunities to eat:
- Attendees wearing the parade’s St. Patrick’s Day parade buttons can get free hot dogs, chips and beverages at the Elks Lodge. Buttons can be purchased for $1 at Driskill’s, the American Legion, the Hopkins VFW, Hopkins Tavern on Main, Bud's Music Center, Midnite Market, the Depot Coffee House, Hance Ace Hardware, Mac's Liquor, Mainstreet Bar & Grill and the Wild Boar.
- Free food and drinks will be served starting at 11 a.m. to everyone who marches in the parade and wears a St. Patrick’s Day button. There will also be a 12-vendor craft sale.
- Attendees can also purchase corned beef and cabbage for a nominal fee at 11 a.m. at legion hall, and there will be live music in the upstairs hall later in the afternoon.
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Hopkins Elks Lodge #2221
30 8th Ave S, Hopkins, MN -
American Legion #320
10 12th Ave S, Hopkins, MN -
Hopkins Financial Advisors
33 10th Ave S, Hopkins, MN -
Veterans of Foreign Wars George R. Wolff Post 425
100 Shady Oak Rd S, Hopkins, MN -
Hopkins Tavern On Main
819 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN -
Bud's Music Center
820 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN
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Midnite Market
5 6th Ave S, Hopkins, MN -
Depot Coffee House
9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN -
Hance Ace Hardware
903 Hopkins Ctr, Hopkins, MN -
Mac's Liquor
8550 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN -
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
814 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN -
Wild Boar
1022 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN
Virg Evenstad
2:02 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Free hot dogs etc..available at Hopkins Legion following the parade at 2:30 pm not repeat not at Elks Lodge......State President is Lynn Rohlf of Duluth Lodge #133Info
Virg Evenstad Parade Chairman 612-554-4945. Co Grand Marshals Fran & Ron are Hopkins Business & Civic Association "powerhouse productive members! Cheers