Dancers from the The O'Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.
While the weather was a bit chilly, big crowds showed up for the City of Shawnee’s 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Parade.
On a slightly chilly Sunday afternoon, the day before St. Patrick’s Day, the City of Shawnee hosted a variety of events, including a parade down Johnson Drive, Shamrock O’Market featuring local vendors, food and crafts, and the annual Duck Race at Herman Laird Park.
Here are some of the highlights of the celebration in pictures:
The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce hands out balloons during the St. Patrick’s celebration. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.A Blue Racer zigs and zags during the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug,Shawnee Mission Northwest cheerleaders walk in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Dancers from the Driscoll School of Irish Dance clap as they walk in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Veteran Richard Sobek marches in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Irish dignitaries wave to people during the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Kids marvel at a dog walking in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.A dog enjoys the parade from a stroller. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.A float promoting the annual Duck Race. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Sunni Clark, a Miss Abdallah Rodeo Queen, waves in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.The Kansas Ancient Order of Hibernians marches in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Horse riders from Logan’s Legacy Horsemanship. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.A kid gets a high five. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Participants in the parade show off their Irish pride. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Dancers do double dutch during the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Dancers from the The O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance in Mission. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.KC Fusion Drilltream finishes up the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Mickey Sandifer, the grand marshal and Shawnee mayor (right), waves to people during the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Shawnee’s Miller family walk in the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Two pugs were a part of a group of dogs traveling in RC cars. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.Crowds wave to floats during the parade. Photo credit Andrew Gaug.
👋 Hi! I’m Andrew Gaug, and I cover Shawnee and Lenexa for the Johnson County Post.
I received my bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and started my career as a business reporter for The Vindicator in Youngstown, Ohio.
I spent 14 years as a multimedia reporter for the St. Joseph News-Press before joining the Post in 2023.
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