The usual crowd of unusual characters strolled through Lawrence Sunday for the 26th Annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

photo by: John Young

The Skipper and multiple Gilligans ride on the Sandbar float during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Three-year-old Sam Hutton gets a piggy-back ride from her father, Tom, during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Members of group Hoop Mamas perfrom during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

A leprechaun waves to the crowd from the top of a float during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Five-year-old Isaac Murray, Lawrence, waits for candy during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Members of Junkyard Jazz perform on the back of a float during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Bag pipe players make their way down Massachusetts St. during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Justin Leonard, Eudora, wears a 4-H shamrock during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Lawrence.