A community event hosted by the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
2026 Grand Marshal - Luke Stewart
The leprechauns have spoken, and the shamrocks have been counted! The Enterprise Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Luke Stewart has been named the 2026 Grand Marshal of the 33rd Annual World’s Smallest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, taking place Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM in Downtown Enterprise, Alabama.
Luke Stewart is extremely proud of his Irish heritage. His great-grandfather, John Dever, was an Irish immigrant who worked as a tailor in New Jersey during the Great Depression. The Stewart name itself reflects Scotch-Irish roots, while Luke’s paternal grandfather’s side of the family has been proud American citizens by birth since around the Civil War.
A veteran of the United States Army, Luke served as a Medical Service Corps Officer before choosing Enterprise as his home. He now works as a civilian at Fort Rucker and spends his free time with his wife, their six-year-old son, and two energetic dogs. Luke enjoys Irish folk music, attending Scotch-Irish festivals, and, of course, raising a pint with friends and family. He has always loved St. Patrick’s Day and celebrating all things Irish, making him the perfect choice to lead this year’s festivities.
The World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Enterprise Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate St. Paddy's Day the Enterprise way with the World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Half Pint 0.5K.
It's time for shamrocks and shenanigans once again as we celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of the WORLD'S SMALLEST ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, which first began in 1993! Here in Enterprise, Alabama we celebrate our eccentricities. The World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade earns its claim to fame as people line the street to watch in delight and cheer on the GRAND MARSHAL - the parade's only participant. That's right, one lone-marcher travels down the Irish Isle while waving the over-sized Irish flag and dances in merriment. Okay - it's not the Irish Isle, it's E College Street, but it's every bit as magical. So pull out your St. Patrick's Day flare and meet us there!
HALF PINT 0.5K
"The Race for the Rest of Us"
In 2019, we decided 15 minutes of fun just wasn't enough. So we added the Half Pint 0.5K (that decimal is not a typo)! This is a "Race for the Rest of Us." Immediately following the World's Smallest St. Patrick's Day Parade, our illustrious Grand Marshal makes their way to the Start Line and waves the flag a few times more to signal the beginning of the most satisfying "race" of the year.
The Half Pint 0.5K supports those whose idea of running for a six-pack is more like a drive to the nearest convenience store instead of the nearest health club. You're more likely to break a sweat putting on your St. Paddy's Day flair than participating in this event. It's less of a race and more like a brisk walk around the block. After all, it is only 546 yards, with a carb-loaded donut stop at the halfway mark to give you sugar rush you need to make it to the finish line! BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE. Your registration comes with super cool swag and ends in a post-race party to celebrate your commitment to fitness (even if that simply means "fit'ness this donut in my mouth")! Most importantly, you can finally brag to all of your friends about winning a race. We'll CHEERS to that!
Pre-Registration is the most strenuous part of this care-free event. It's a pretty great idea to sign-up before the deadline if you want to receive the official event t-shirt, swag bag, access to post-race celebration, complimentary beverage, and a chance to take your photos with the new championship belt!
Lucky You! Same-day registration will be available on event day. Swag will be limited to what we have leftover from previous years or whatever we have laying around (until it's gone). Nevertheless, you'll still have the opportunity to participate in the race and celebrate at the post-race celebration along with your fellow underacheivers!
