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Baby Jay’s Legacy of Hope float and participants ride down Massachusetts Street during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade marched and rolled through downtown Lawrence on Sunday afternoon.

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Richard Gwin of Lawrence drives his restored Ford Anglia with other members of the Lawrence Region Antique Automobile Club of America during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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A group of children celebrate during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Cyclists with Lawrence Unchained Bicycle Co-op and friends pedal on Massachusetts Street during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Kansas Sen. Marci Francisco from District 2, which includes parts of Lawrence, marches with the League of Women Voters during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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The Lawrence Arts Center Irish Dancers perform during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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A young girl with the Girl Scouts distributes candy during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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From left, Adam Fitzpatrick, 9, and his siblings, Penelope, 4, and Judah, 7, from McLouth, wear a bit of green as they attend the the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Sandbar float participants dance and wave to the crowd during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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The Sandbar’s “Kendom” and “Let’s Go Party” float heads toward downtown during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Wearing a tutu, this dog participates in the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Participants with the Loving Paws Animal Therapy program float participate in the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Senior King and Queen Ric and Jeanne Averill wave to the crowd during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall Curtis Marsh waves to the crowd during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Leaning out for a peak down the street, a young boy anxiously waits for the start of the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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A women holds her decorative St. Patrick’s hat in a strong wind while attending the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

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Chloe Simpson, 12, McLouth, competes in the Ad Astra Running Irish Mile Sunday, March 17, 2024, before the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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A family welcomes runners to the finish line during the Ad Astra Running Irish Mile Sunday, March 17, 2024, before the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Runners in the Ad Astra Running Irish Mile leave the starting line on Massachusetts Street Sunday, March 17, 2024, before the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.