Denver turned Irish this Saturday as thousands of people dressed in green gathered along Blake Street in Lower Downtown to cheer the myriad floats of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Friends, family and even dogs came together early in the morning to witness the grand celebration of traditional Irish music, dance, food and more. Organizers estimated 225,000 people watched this year’s parade.
The turnout was boosted by the fact the parade actually happened on St. Patrick’s Day. The city holds the parade on a Saturday regardless of when St. Patrick’s Day is, but this year the dates matched perfectly. The parade started at 9:30 a.m. at the Coors Field parking lot and ended at around 1 p.m. at 27th and Blake streets.
“I come every year with my friends and family,” said Kelsi Arrieta, of Denver, who joked she was mostly looking forward to the green beer. “This is just another event people celebrate and it brings people together so they can enjoy being outside, especially after a long winter inside. Past years have been cold, so it’s nice to have a nice and sunny day.”
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