Sara Passons, left, receives a kiss on the cheek from a member of the Irish Corner Club after receiving a flower during the 2017 Irish Channel parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
On Saturday the Irish Channel Parade rolled Uptown. The parade changed routes, and times, at the last minute for fear of rainy weather.
Members of the Farahd Grotto pass out balloons to kids on Magazine street during the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
2017 Irish Channel Parade
A brass band played along Magazine street before the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
A member of the Irish Corner Club hands out flowers during the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The Irish Corner Club dances down Magazine street during the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
The lead truck in the Celtic Highlanders marching club featured beers on tap and a mobile bar during the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Tony and Edith Lama dance to the music of a brass band before the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
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The Muggivan School of Irish Dance make their way down Magazine street during the 2017 Irish Channel Parade. The parade rolled from Jefferson avenue to Magazine and stopped at Jackson avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
