Mystic Irish Parade brings crowd downtown for 20th year
March 19, 2023 5:31 pm
• Last Updated: March 19, 2023 5:31 pm
The Fitch High School Marching Band preforms during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Mystic Garden Club wave during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dancers with The Kelly School of Irish Dance dance as they march along East Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Friends Timo Johnson, center, 7, of New London, and Brenden Brown, 9, of Westerly, practice their break dancing moves as they watch the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Knights of Columbus Father Murphy 1943 cary the Irish Flag along West Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library dance with book carts during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Parade watchers gather along the roof of a building on West Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Elliot Thomas, center, 7, moves to catch a football as he plays with family members along Water Street as they wait for the Mystic Irish Parade to start Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Maru and Sammie, Bouvier des Flandres, walk with their owner Mark Chanski and Bike Stonington during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The New London Firefighters Pipes and Drums makes their way through the crowd along West Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Golden Retrievers join their owners as they march with the Mystic Seaport Museum during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Faith Sortwell, 12, of Brooklyn, pretends to throw a pall as she plays with family members along Water Street before the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Sophia Santacroce with the Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy leaps during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Sailing Masters of 1812 Fife & Drum Corps play as they march along East Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Parade watchers wait for the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of St. Patrick Church march along West Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Newport AOH Pipes and Drums crosses the Mystic River Bascule Bridge during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Sphinx Shriners Motor Patrol ride during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Deep River Jr. Ancients play during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Irish Coastal Club march along East Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
David Eiler looks on as he drives an antique car during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crowds wait for the parade to begin form along Water Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A dog sits on the hood of a Jeep with the Mystic VFW during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A band with the Mystic Seaport plays during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of Bike Stonington pedal during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Stonington High School Band plays as they march along East Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Parade goers watch during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Firefighters wave from the Westerly Fire Dept. Steam Fire Engine Co. #1 during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Residents enjoy the parade from their windows along West Main Street during the Mystic Irish Parade Sunday, March 19, 2023. An estimated over 20,000 people gathered through downtown for the 20th annual event. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mystic ― Crowds gathered downtown for Sunday’s Mystic Irish Parade Foundation’s 20th year of existence.
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