SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) — A time-honored tradition in Delaware County stepped off Saturday afternoon with the 106th Springfield Township St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Sunny weather helped draw crowds, as people lined the streets in their finest green to celebrate their Irish heritage.
Laura Yohe, of Springfield Township, said the parade is a chance for neighbors to reconnect.
“I think this is one of those events that you know we see everyone all week, and everyone’s like, ‘ Are we gonna see you there? So I think it’s a really great opportunity for folks to come together,” Yohe said.
The nearly 2-mile route was a sea of green as people soaked in the entertainment, from marching bands to dance troupes and mummers.
Chris Kelly, of Springfield Township, said the parade was bigger than she expected.
“It’s bigger than we thought it was, it’s like a real parade! You have the string band, some of the mummers show up, you’ve got the high school marching band… Got all the candy for the kids that they love,” Kelly said.
For many families, the parade is an annual tradition.
“Every year, we’ve been here almost since he’s been a little guy in his stroller, and he loves it,” said Sue and Anthony Depompeo, of Springfield Township.
Parade-goers said the sense of community is what makes the century-old event special.
“I just love how everybody in Springfield comes together,” said Olivia O’Toole, of Springfield Township.
And on St. Patrick’s Day, many say everyone is Irish – at least for the day.
“I’m of Italian descent, but on St. Patrick’s Day everybody’s Irish, right?” Sue Depompeo said.
“We have the luck of the Irish!” Kelly added.
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