St. Patricks Day is taking over Jackson, Mississippi as the annual Mals St. Paddys Parade begins with a bang. Guests, visitors, spectators and enthusiasts are sure to flock again at this annual festive celebration. Greens, shamrocks, pots of gold, leprechauns and good luck symbols will once again flood this unique and exciting extravaganza.

Parades, musical and dance performances will be provided for the enjoyment of many. Talented performers with their colorful costumes will continue to grace this much awaited event. The Festival is annually held in honor of St. Patrick, as the patron saint of Ireland. The Irish style event is much celebrated in Jackson for there are a lot of Irish residents there.

Americans also tend to embrace the festival because of the richness and fun spirits it bring. St. Patrick is known to be the one who brought Christianity to Ireland. He was also responsible to drive away all snakes in Ireland, an ancient symbol for paganism. Ireland was once a pagan country. That is the reason behind the fact that there are no snakes in Ireland up to now.

Mals St. Paddys Day is truly an event too great to miss. Local media, Hollywood actors are said to grace this event too. Radio stations will broadcast the happenings on Mals St. Paddys Day live across the country! A thousand visitors and spectators are estimated to come in this much awaited event. Kids in their usual green-glittered face paints will be present at the event. Adults especially the young generation usually come with their friends. So come now!

The Festival will also be raising funds for the Blair E. Batson Memorial Hospital for children. An after-party with lots of fun activities and merriment at Hals and Mals Pub will follow after the parade.