Actress Valerie Bertinelli named as celebrity grand marshal for Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Actress Valerie Bertinelli is set to come to Arkansas as she joins the first-ever 22nd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Hot Springs next year.

Parade officials named Bertinelli as the celebrity grand marshal for the parade on March 17, 2025.

Visit Hot Springs CEO and parade founder Steve Arrison said Bertinelli may be a familiar face to those who have seen her on several shows, including “One Day at a Time,” “Touched by an Angel” and “Hot in Cleveland.”

“Valerie Bertinelli will be a great grand marshal for our gigantic, little parade,” Arrison said. “She appeals to just about everyone, from those who watched her as a youngster on ‘One Day at a Time’ to those who came to know her as a best-selling author of cookbooks to those who saw her on the hit show ‘Hot in Cleveland.’”

Bertinelli is the latest celebrity announced to join the parade. Earlier this year, it was announced that Hip Hop personality Flavor Flav would be the official starter for the parade.

Organizers said the parade will include marching Irish Elvis Presley impersonators, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and live performances.

For more information on the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, visit ShortestStPats.com.

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