Patric Ryan, right, dressed a leprechaun gives out high-fives to the children on both sides of Tejon Street as he walked with the Westie Rescue Network during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 as tens of thousands that showed up for the event. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)
People gathered on both sides of Tejon Street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 with tens of thousands that showed up for the event.
Patric Ryan, right, dressed a leprechaun gives out high-fives to the children on both sides of Tejon Street as he walked with the Westie Rescue Network during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 as tens of thousands that showed up for the event. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Marty Tinianow, a dog owner three Westies – Gizmo, Jesse, and Duncan, gives treats to his pets as well as other owners before the start of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. Tinianow and others are part of the Westie Rescue Network. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Elizabeth Eagle or ‘the lucky leprechaun’ walks down Tejon Street as she entertains the crowd during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Members of the Pikes Peak Highlanders Pipes & Drums make their way down Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)The rangerettes of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo make their way down Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Tejon Street was packed as people enjoyed the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Tejon Street was packed as around 2,000 runners gathered at the start line by Acacia Park for the beginning of the annual St. Patrick’s Day 5k run that started a little after 10 a.m. and at noon the parade is scheduled to begin in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Tejon Street was packed as people enjoyed the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Around 2,000 runners make their way down Tejon Street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day 5k run that started a little after 10 a.m. and at noon the parade is scheduled to begin in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Around 2,000 runners make their way down Tejon Street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day 5k run that started a little after 10 a.m. and at noon the parade is scheduled to begin in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018 (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Savannah Matthews, 9, has dinosaurs from Funky Dino Bros Theatre as her mom takes a photo of them before the start of the St. Patrick’s Day parade that took place on Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)The Colorado Springs Fire Department local 5 make their way down Tejon Street that was packed as people enjoyed the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)The St. Mary’s high school girls basketball team drives by with their first place state trophy, a first in the school’s program, during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Members of Tony’s are dressed as apes as they make their way down Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Members of the El Paso County 4-H Club lead their llamas down Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Members of the Lucky Scooter Gang get ready before their turn to join the St. Patrick’s Day parade that took place on Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Members of the Pikes Peak Highlanders Pipes & Drums make their way down Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Bishop Michael John Sheridan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs waves to people on the side of Tejon Street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Wendy Mike balances on her high wheel as crowds of people line Tejon Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)Skysox mascot Sox the fox interacts with a young fan on the side of Tejon Street during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday March 17, 2018. (Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DOUGAL BROWNLIE, THE GAZETTE)
