Mal's St Paddy's Day Parade and the Sweet Potato Queens March

The third weekend in March is an important time for activities in downtown Jackson, MS and the metro area. It's the date when Sweet Potato Queens from all over the country converge on the capitol city and march in conjunction with the St. Paddy's Day Parade.

The parade has grown to become one of the Top 20 Largest Events in the Southeast.

The parade itself is an all-day event with children's activities, a pet parade, children's parade, the Million Queen March (the Sweet Potato Queens), and finally the Main Event, the floats with all the throws, beads, and doubloons.

These photos were taken at the Million Queen March.

Even Jackson Mayor Frank Melton got in on the march...

The SPQ's event is a fundraiser benefitting Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital.

In case you missed the Sweet Potato Queens Ball at Mal's, you can view the photos at Pat Starnes Snippets.