Local organizations and plenty of visitors turned out to enjoy another year of the Park Avenue tradition. Photos by Jim Carchidi
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First responders, local businesses, Irish dance troupes, and plenty of pipe & drum music took over downtown Winter Park on the morning of Saturday, March 1, for the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Participants began the march at 9 a.m. with practices and float preparation starting much earlier. The Saturday schedule was only the second in event history and was changed from its former Sunday hours to allow more efficiency in traffic control.
Irish eyes were smiling along Park Avenue as spectators gathered in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 1, for the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Parade organizers and participants set up along Cole Avenue.Everyday automobiles were transformed into eye-catching spectacles as volunteers donated their time to make the finishing touches shine.
Scroll through the photo gallery for highlights from the 46th Annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
T.U.F. Martial Arts students take some practice time before the procession begins.The squad from Fierce Orlando gymnastic center gets their cheer on.Bishop Moore High School’s Black & Gold Brigade adds some fine tuning.Grand Marshal Johnny Miller, longtime Winter Park High School coach and city of Winter Park event manager, salutes the crowd as he cruises down the avenue.Pipers of all ages march with Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders.The Winter Park Police Department was out in force.Orange County Sheriff’s Department makes its way down the parade route.K-9 and Mounted Patrol units showed their pride.The Halloween vibes were strong as kids awaited candy and beads, passed out by nearly every participating organization.Model A’s of Greater Orlando make their usual festive statement.New World Celts Orlando Chapter makes music as they march.St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Girl Scouts get the crowd cheering.Things get colorful as FusionFest dancers perform along the route.The colors continue with Central Florida Sounds of Freedom band and brigade.Lake Buena Vista Fire Department Pipes & Drums brought their own leprechaun.Watters School of Irish Dancing presented performances throughout the procession.
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This story was written by Jim Carchidi, one of our collection of writers covering news in Winter Park, Florida. Our staff writers can be reached at news@the32789.com.
