Fargo St. Patrick's Parade 2007
Throngs of people descended upon Downtown Fargo on Saturday afternoon to catch the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The weather was sunny and brisk but overall pleasant.
The parade seemed to lose at bit of luster from last year's parade. Absent were plenty of costumed individuals, bands, animals (other than dogs), and better candy distribution. Most units distributing candy were all out by the time they reched NP and there were plenty of children lining Broadway from there to the tracks. Could have made for a bad riot had the children risen up. The parade plodded along at points and created quite a few gaps. Entertainment was okay- there were a few dancers, a pipe and drum band and 1 guy playing the tin whistle on a truck. For ND's largest city this was a pretty mediocre showing.
The spectators kept encroaching upon the parade route that you would think that someone famous was in it. This year St. Patrick didn't even show up (not in person that is) although there were a few leprechaun sightings and 1 Irish looking gorilla.
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