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Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade a huge success!

March 11, 2007

March 10, 2007

Tens of thousands of people turned out to watch the 2007 Utica St. Patrick's Day parade on Genesee St. While the weather was a bit overcast with temperatures near 30, the masses turned out in what may the largest crowd to ever view the parade, which is either the 2nd or 3rd largest in NYS, depending on who you believe.

The Great American Irish Festival was proud to participate among the over 120 parade entries and managed to take a 3rd place in its division.

As has been previously reported, the festival will be the parade organizer starting in 2008 and beyond. The festival commends the Cable Cares Club for many fine years at the helm of the parade and for having such a successful final effort. The festival has big shoes to fill and has already begun preparations for 2008.

Photo courtesy of festival photographer John Carl.