Green-clad crowds filled downtown Lawrence for the 31st annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

photo by: Andrew White

Crowds line Massachusetts Street to take in the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

photo by: Andrew White

Myla Ardong, 5, of Lawrence, stays warm inside a blanket while Diesel the dog enjoys the view at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: Andrew White

A parade participant reads a blessing at 11th and Massachusetts streets before the start of the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

photo by: Andrew White

Grand Marshal Shade Little, husband of former University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, makes his way down Massachusetts Street to kick off the festivities at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

photo by: Andrew White

The Kansas City Celtic Pipe and Drums band marches down Massachusetts Street playing traditional bagpipe music at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

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Senior Queen Colleen O'Malley and Senior King Kevin O'Malley wave to the crowd at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, on Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Andrew White

Marchers pass out beads to spectators at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, on Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Andrew White

Antique tractors pass by in the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, on Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Andrew White

Students from Premier Martial Arts put on a show in the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, on Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Andrew White

Clowns and the crew of The Sandbar's float bring up the rear of the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, 2018, on Massachusetts Street.