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Photos: St. Patrick’s Day celebration starts early with Brookside Warm-Up parade

By Tammy Ljungblad
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as members of Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic and their canines marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as members of Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic and their canines marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com

St. Patrick’s Day came early Saturday in the Brookside neighborhood. A little rain didn’t stop the 41st annual Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up parade from rolling through the streets there.

Here are photos from the event.

Members of the O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance performed an Irish dance in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance performed an Irish dance in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kids, wet from the rain, waited for candy to be tossed from the floats during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Kids, wet from the rain, waited for candy to be tossed from the floats during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of the Flemington Clan waved to the crowd during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the Flemington Clan waved to the crowd during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of KC Hoop Girl including Amanda Edmonds, left, and Sirenna Beyer hooped in up during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of KC Hoop Girl including Amanda Edmonds, left, and Sirenna Beyer hooped in up during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Driscoll Irish Dancers didn’t let wet streets and rain dampen the festivities as they danced in the street during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Driscoll Irish Dancers didn’t let wet streets and rain dampen the festivities as they danced in the street during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The Brookside Farmers Market float drove in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
The Brookside Farmers Market float drove in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as an oversize snake made its’ way down the street during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as an oversize snake made its’ way down the street during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Balloon creations from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Balloon creations from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Extreme Team members from the Foreign Language Academy danced in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where Grand Marshall Lindsay Shively accompanied by her husband, Sebastian De Geer, waved to the crowd on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where Grand Marshall Lindsay Shively accompanied by her husband, Sebastian De Geer, waved to the crowd on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of the Flemington Clan performed their lawn chair routine during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the Flemington Clan performed their lawn chair routine during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas jogged through the street on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas jogged through the street on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band played as they marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band played as they marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Driscoll Irish Dancers didn’t let wet streets and rain dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Driscoll Irish Dancers didn’t let wet streets and rain dampen the festivities during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as members of Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic and their canines marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Rain didn’t dampen the festivities as members of Noah’s Ark Animal Clinic and their canines marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of the Mid America Freedom Band marched in the rain during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Members of KC Hoop Girl including Sirenna Beyer hooped in up during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Members of KC Hoop Girl including Sirenna Beyer hooped in up during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Neal Lawless of Kansas City sported his best Irish hair during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Neal Lawless of Kansas City sported his best Irish hair during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Chasing Rainbows was the theme of the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where the float from St. Elizabeth School rolled down the street on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Chasing Rainbows was the theme of the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade where the float from St. Elizabeth School rolled down the street on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Parade participants from Livers Bronze Co., pushed an oversized pot of gold behind their float during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Parade participants from Livers Bronze Co., pushed an oversized pot of gold behind their float during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Edwina Graham donned Irish garb and marched with Border Star Montessori during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Edwina Graham donned Irish garb and marched with Border Star Montessori during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
A mascot from the Kansas City Zoo waved to the crowd during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
A mascot from the Kansas City Zoo waved to the crowd during the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
A member of the KC Bassett Brigade walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
A member of the KC Bassett Brigade walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Balloon leprechauns from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons, walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Balloon leprechauns from Up, Up & Away! Kansas City Balloons, walked in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Ophelia Davis, 6, and Fallon Burton, 7, both of Kansas City, delighted in seeing balloon lephrechauns in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City.
Ophelia Davis, 6, and Fallon Burton, 7, both of Kansas City, delighted in seeing balloon lephrechauns in the 2023 Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade on Saturday March 11, 2023 in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
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