1. The first St. Patrick's Day parade in Tennessee was held in Memphis in 1829. It was the largest parade in the city's history at the time, with over 5,000 participants and spectators.
2. In 1845, the Tennessee State Legislature officially recognized St. Patrick's Day as a holiday, making it one of the earliest states to do so.
3. The Nashville Irish Step Dancers, a group of traditional Irish dancers, was founded in 1989 and has since performed at numerous St. Patrick's Day events throughout the state.
4. Knoxville's annual "Shamrock Ball" has been a popular St. Patrick's Day event for over 50 years, featuring live music, dancing, and traditional Irish food and drink.
5. In 2017, the city of Chattanooga unveiled a new statue of St. Patrick in honor of the holiday. The statue, which stands over 10 feet tall, was handmade in Ireland and shipped to Tennessee for its official unveiling.
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