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The Junk Yard Jazz band plays their way through their parade.

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The 6News team passes out candy to parade watchers.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen, April Del Campo.

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Rob Curley, director of new media for The World Company, takes a few pics during the parade.

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Sammye Guenther of Lawrence decked out in green to be part of the festivities.

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A young girl waves to the crowd from the float she was riding during the annual St. Patrick''s Day parade.

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Miss Wichita, Adrienne Rosel.

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The Americana Music Academy puts on a performance for the onlookers.

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The Pinewood Derby float races through the parade.

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Two downtown residents watch the passing floats from a second floor window.

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Swinging to the sounds of 1950's rock n' roll, the Sandbar's float cruises through downtown with a load of dancers during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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The Lawrence Antique Car Club lines up their vehicles and drives into downtown during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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Keith Marler, right, with the Kansas City Pipes and Drum group perform during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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A float of colorful characters passes by the courthouse during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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A parade participant with Bert Nash Mental Health Center entry passes out candy and wings her way through downtown during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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Sisters Kristina Krones, 17 and Isabelle Krones, 6, huddle together in a brisk wind to keep warm during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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Members of Cub Scout pack 3055 join the long string of floats during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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Parade Grand Marshall Don Fambrough waves to the crowd during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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Brady Swedo, 8, left, and his sister Hannah, 10, sit with their grandfathers green-spotted dog Brutus..

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With their hair painted green, cousins from left Justice Edwards, 3, Alexandria Howard, 7, Michael Howard, 6, Gage Weibel, 11 and Terrance Brooks, 7, wait for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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A young boy is covered in green at left as he applauds the Junk Yard Jazz Band during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Thursday.

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The Blue Planet float is dominated by an octopus, and also has clownfish and jellyfish.

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A jellyfish walks by the Blue Planet float.

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An antique car catches attention at the annual St. Patrick's day parade.

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Ladies in the Ruby Hats and No Slippers club wave to onlookers during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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Two little girls watch the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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Levi Booth, son of Angi Booth, is wowed by the St. Patrick's Day parade.

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The Legends car participates in the parade.

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The lawrence.com bus brings a horde to the parade.

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Kids wave at the crowd as their float goes by.

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Pet groomers show off their clients.

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Two young girls stretch out in the street to spot the approaching floats during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

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A group of parade participants dance down Massachusettes St. with their lawn chairs.

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A leprechaun takes the fast way through town.

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Lynate Pettengill and Richard Kenner amused the crowd with their re-cycled car.

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The Sand Bar's float inspired onlookers to dance along.

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6News reporter Deanna Richards shows off her St. Patrick Day's spirit.

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Onlookers dressed in green lined Massachusetts Street to watch this year's St. Patrick's Day parade.

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Parade participants from The Pub, formerly Kaspars, dance their way through downtown.

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The Leprechaun Idol float from the Pub brought dancers to the street.

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A young parade observer gets a spot above the crowd to watch.

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From left seated, Alexander Miller, 5 and his cousin Spencer Mustoe, 7, sit in front of their siblings, Benjamin Miller, 3, background left, and Madison Mustoe, 4, during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.