Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 16, 2013

More than 80,000 people attended the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Atlanta this past weekend. With over 2,000 participants, the parade marched down Peachtree Street from Ralph McGill to Decatur Street. Onlookers were treated to marching bands, Irish dance groups, music, leprechauns, floats, giant balloons, shamrocks, sirens from fire trucks and police cars, as well as dignitaries from local and state organizations. This is the 131st year that the parade has occurred in the city.

Tara Tanner (left) holds her son Nash as they wait for the start of the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Tara Tanner (left) holds her son Nash as they wait for the start of the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Hannah Koenraad (center) and Graham White guide a balloon to the starting point for the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Hannah Koenraad (center) and Graham White guide a balloon to the starting point for the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Participants in the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade line up before the start of their march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Participants in the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade line up before the start of their march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Ezabella Wilder blows into a horn as she watches the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Ezabella Wilder blows into a horn as she watches the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Karen Mack (left) guides a shamrock balloon down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Karen Mack (left) guides a shamrock balloon down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Lisa Wight holds her bagpipe as she marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Lisa Wight holds her bagpipe as she marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Elizabeth Martin (center) holds Lilla Hand on her shoulders as they watch the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Elizabeth Martin (center) holds Lilla Hand on her shoulders as they watch the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade march down Peachtree Street on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Anna Johnson (right) performs an Irish dance in front of the reviewing platform during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Anna Johnson (right) performs an Irish dance in front of the reviewing platform during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Alison Recknagel (center) twirls her drum sticks in the air as she marches down Peachtree Street with the Atlanta Pipe Band during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Alison Recknagel (center) twirls her drum sticks in the air as she marches down Peachtree Street with the Atlanta Pipe Band during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Finley trots down Peachtree Street with his owner Justin Sindev (left) in tow as they pass by CaydenLotspeich (right), Cristina Greene and Janet and Alexa Rooks during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Finley trots down Peachtree Street with his owner Justin Sindev (left) in tow as they pass by CaydenLotspeich (right), Cristina Greene and Janet and Alexa Rooks during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Kassidy Daniel, Marie Burrell and Lauren Daniel dance on Peachtree Street as they watch the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade pass by on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Kassidy Daniel, Marie Burrell and Lauren Daniel dance on Peachtree Street as they watch the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade pass by on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Rita Shawcross (left) leaps into the air as she dances down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Rita Shawcross (left) leaps into the air as she dances down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Kathy Prough (center), a member of the Twilight Twirlers, marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Kathy Prough (center), a member of the Twilight Twirlers, marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Grace Eigel (left), Rachel Schmidt and Grace Goodman watch the festivities during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Grace Eigel (left), Rachel Schmidt and Grace Goodman watch the festivities during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Dressed as a leprechaun, Diego Correa (center) dances and waves to the crowd on Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Dressed as a leprechaun, Diego Correa (center) dances and waves to the crowd on Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Jeremy Adams waves to the crowd atop a fire engine from Roswell during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Jeremy Adams waves to the crowd atop a fire engine from Roswell during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

A New York Fire Department engine makes its way down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

A New York Fire Department engine makes its way down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Danielle Laird (left) and Tonya Burley guide and inflatable ballon of St. Patrick down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Danielle Laird (left) and Tonya Burley guide and inflatable balloon of St. Patrick down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Carolyn Scruggs (right) waves to parade participants as they march down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Carolyn Scruggs (right) waves to parade participants as they march down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Chelsea Baioey (center) marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Chelsea Baioey (center) marches down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

 Liam Munroe (center) leads his llama Echo down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Liam Munroe (center) leads his llama Echo down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Gabrielle Turner (right) and Kennedy Johnson march down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Gabrielle Turner (right) and Kennedy Johnson march down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Treeshanea Bartee (center) marches down Peachtree Street with the New Edition Marching Band during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Treeshanea Bartee (center) marches down Peachtree Street with the New Edition Marching Band during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Colleen Goidel leads the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Colleen Goidel leads the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable down Peachtree Street during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

 

Mo Alvarez (center) walks down Peachtree Street as part of the walking Irish flag during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.

Mo Alvarez (center) walks down Peachtree Street as part of the walking Irish flag during the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 16, 2013.