The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade returned in full force on Saturday, March 16, 2024, down Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, with hundreds of parade-goers clad in green watching from the sidelines. Bagpipers, dancers, and more, all clad in some sort of green or the colors of the Irish flag, made their way down the parade route together. The New York City parade is known as the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with dozens of bands, performers, politicians, and more making their way up 5th Ave.
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Military students march in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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People celebrate while watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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A woman feeds a dog during the 2024 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2024, in New York City.
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Members of a bagpipe marching band perform as they march during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul poses for a picture with military personnel during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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People celebrate while watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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Members of a bagpipe marching band perform as they march during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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Members of the FDNY take part in the 2024 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2024, in New York City.
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Parade participants march up 5th Ave. during the 2024 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, 2024, in New York City.
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Members of the New York Fire Department march during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.
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A marching band rehearses before marching in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on March 16, 2024.