Parade Information

SCHEDULE OF SWEET POTATO QUEENS® EVENTS 18-21 March 2010

SPQ^TM WEEKEND PASS: Includes everything except as otherwise noted.
And, YES anybody can buy a Weekend Pass.
A fundraising/awareness building weekend for Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!
Must have Weekend Pass to ride SPQ^TM buses.
$69 in ADVANCE. (available now in the SPQ Store)
$80 if PURCHASED locally.

THIRSTY THURSDAY

• Renaissance Rocks the Queens - Fabulous Welcome Party and All Manner of Queenly Shopping Specials in the fantastic shops of Renaissance at Colony Park. SPQ^TM Buses run between Hilton-Jackson and Renaissance 2 – 8 PM. *
• Comcast Come-on-In! - Queens gather all day and into the night in Fitzgerald's at the Hilton for Music, Munchies, Laughing and Libations. Music by some of Mississippi's Finest Singer/Songwriters. *

FRIDAY FRIVOLITY

• Big Hat Luncheon^TM at Bravo! in Highland Village. Ticket required. ** Make reservations at 601-982-8111. $20 in advance, $25 at-the-door. SPQ^TM Buses run between Hilton-Jackson & Bravo! 10:45 AM until 1:30 PM.
• Chillin', Gossipin' & Tellin'-of-Lies in Fitzgerald's at the Hilton. Great grazing snacks from CHEF LUIS BRUNO and music by: THE DELTA MOUNTAIN BOYS, Noon – 4 PM and CHRIS GILL, 4 – 8 PM.
• The Everyday Gourmet Fat Mama's Knock You Naked Margarita Party. SPQ^TM Buses: Hilton & EDG, 2 – 5 PM. *
• Firefly® Sweet Tea Vodka SPQ^TM Ball & Afterglow at the Hilton, featuring the BOUFFANTS from Memphis and the O-fficial SPQ^TM Songstress KACEY JONES from Nashville, late night snack-fest from CHEF LUIS BRUNO. 8 PM – until. * At-the-Door Tickets: $10. (NOTE: This is the ONLY event to which a single-event ticket is sold at the door.)

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY

• Late Breakfast, compliments of the Hilton.
• "Queen Class of 2010" Group Photo Shoot before we head downtown to the 28TH Annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade. 11 AM. Outside, behind the Hilton. We want all Queens in Full Regalia for an AERIAL SHOT!
• Million Queen March^TM, SPQ^TM Buses run between Hilton and Parade Line-up from NOON – 5 PM. *
• Chef Luis Bruno's Big-A## Boo-Fay at the Hilton. * Huge amounts of huge food from the time we return from the Parade throughout the evening.
• Michelob ULTRA SPQ^TM Pearls & Pj's^TM Party at the Hilton, featuring THESE DAYS & JEWEL BASS, all of y'all in your Jammies and Joory, and our own KACEY JONES! * 7:30 PM – until?
• Pepsi Karaoke Kontest by KRAZY KARAOKE, at the Hilton. Lights, smoke, and all manner of special effects to "enhance" (disguise) your "singing!" 8 PM – until we can't stand to listen any more. *

SWEET SUNDAY

• Bathrobe Brunch^TM at the Hilton. QueenChef Brenda serves up a Slap-Your-Grannie Brunch. Soul-soothing music by Lelon Thompson and Jamie Ward. HRH Jill speaks a bit. And yes, we really do wear our bathrobes. Ticket required. ** $29 with online advance reservation, $39 if purchased at Hilton. Limited Seating—book early.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: From 4 PM Friday until Noon on Sunday no one may enter the Hilton without either a Weekend Pass or a Hilton room key.

At-the-door tickets will be sold to the Friday night Firefly® Sweet Tea Vodka SPQ^TM Ball & Afterglow ONLY. No other at-the-door admissions.

* INCLUDED IN WEEKEND PASS
** SPECIAL TICKET REQUIRED, NOT INCLUDED IN WEEKEND PASS