Photos: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off nationwide
March 16, 2013
John Shepard and Gena Damento of Rochester Minn., take a photo of themselves kissing after the Chicago River was dyed green ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March, 16, 2013. With the holiday itself falling on a Sunday, many celebrations were scheduled instead for Saturday because of religious observances. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ( St. Patricks Day )
Workers dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 163797687 )
Krystal Thomas of Atlanta parties on River Street while wearing a shamrock headband during the 189th St. Patrick's Day celebration, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St. Patricks Celebration Savannah )
Members of the FDNY march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163802142 )
Revelers watch the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163801964 )
Bev Kehayes, left, of Greensboro, N.C., gets her homemade hat pinned on her head by her friend Mary Parrish, center, and Sara Farnsworth, right, before Savannahís 189-year-old St. Patrickís Day parade, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. St. Patrick's Day falls on March 17, which is Sunday. But a number of cities, including Savannah, New York and Chicago are all holding parades Saturday to take advantage of the full weekend. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Parade Savannah )
Members of the Petri School of Irish Dance perform at the Ireland Chamber of Commerce 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, in New York, Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Irish, their descendants and the Irish for the day prepared to don green and pay tribute to Hibernian heritage as a weekend of St. Patrick's Day celebrations was set from New York's Fifth Avenue to the Louisiana bayou to Dublin's Parnell Square. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ( APTOPIX St Patricks Day )
Kevin Rippman, of Savannah, Ga., checks in with his wife on the phone after setting up before dawn in Lafayette Square before Savannahís 189-year-old St. Patrickís Day parade, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. St. Patrick's Day falls on March 17, which is Sunday. But a number of cities, including Savannah, New York and Chicago are all holding parades Saturday to take advantage of the full weekend. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Parade Savannah )
Sabella Cartwright, of Bonaire, Ga., waits for her friends to show up with coolers and food before the start of Savannahís 189-year-old St. Patrickís Day parade, Saturday March 16, 2013 in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Parade Savannah )
A street vendor rolls his cart along the parade route at dawn before Savannahís 189-year-old St. Patrickís Day parade, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Parade Savannah )
Workers begin dying the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 163797514 )
A man dressed as a leprechaun entertains the crowd on a water propelled Flyboard while workers dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 163797890 )
The Chicago River is dyed green right before the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March, 16, 2013. With the holiday itself falling on a Sunday, many celebrations were scheduled instead for Saturday because of religious observances. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ( St. Patricks Day )
Workers help to dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 163797692 )
The Chicago River is dyed green right before the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March, 16, 2013. With the holiday itself falling on a Sunday, many celebrations were scheduled instead for Saturday because of religious observances. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ( St. Patricks Day )
Jozee Killoren of Hartford, Wis. looks through her shamrock glasses before the start of the Shamrock Shuffle 5K Race/Walk in Hartford on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Proceeds from the race benefited the Hartford Union Varsity Club. (AP Photo/The Daily News, John Ehlke) ( St Patricks Day Wisconsin )
Maria Stephans of Hartford, Wis. click her heels together as she crosses the finish line during the Shamrock Shuffle 5K Race/Walk in Hartford on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Proceeds from the race benefited the Hartford Union Varsity Club. (AP Photo/The Daily News, John Ehlke) ( St Patricks Day Wisconsin )
Spectators stand wearing St. Patrick's Day decor during the Shamrock Shuffle 5K Race/Walk in Hartford, Wis. on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Proceeds from the race benefited the Hartford Union Varsity Club. (AP Photo/The Daily News, John Ehlke) ( St Patricks Day Wisconsin )
Dressed as Pippie Longstocking, Tiffany Martinez, of Tampa, Fla., walks along historic River Street during the 189-year-old St. Patrick's Day celebration on River Street, Friday, Mar. 15, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Celebration Savannah )
Shawn Olshefski smokes a cigar along historic River Street while waiting for friends during the 189-year-old St. Patrick's Day celebration on River Street, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. Savannah, New York and Chicago are all holding parades Saturday to take advantage of the full weekend. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Celebration Savannah )
Rachel Everett, right, and her friend Bianca Lee try to catch a marshmellow in their mouths while during the 189-year-old St. Patrick's Day celebration on River Street, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) ( St Patricks Celebration Savannah )
Parade participants march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163802047 )
Buttons are seen on Dennis Dunn's sweater as he watches the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri ( USA )
People dance during a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze) ( Russia St. Patrick's Day Parade )
People dance during a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze) ( Russia St. Patrick's Day Parade )
A pipes and drums band marches on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163801995 )
Revelers watch the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163802052 )
An emergency crew responds to a woman during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) ( 163801897 )
Dennis O'Mann and his doll watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri ( USA )
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