After a long hard winter, the first thing Madisonians want is a parade, and they get the first one of the year on St. Patrick’s Day.  The parade promenades around the Capitol Square and usually lasts about an hour.  Here is the 2019 parade, many entries this year.

Our dear friend Vi was in the parade last year, this year it was too cold. She has the best costumes!

Madison Pipes and Drums are always a favorite!

Saw this both this and last year, a leprechaun puppet! Seated next to it is Madison Police Chief Mike Koval.

The Irish Trinity Dancers, ever popular!

Madison parades have plenty of stilt walkers too.

After the parade, the fun continued on State Street. At the top of the street is Teddywedgers, where you can pick up a delicious pasty.  There is an apartment above where a couple was watching from above. They hammed it up for my camera 🙂

A couple even got married that day, they were getting photos taken.

The fun continues as we head down the street, happy people are enjoying the warm weather (in 2018) and it’s even bringing out the street musicians.

We were hungry for corned beef and cabbage so we looked for a place to get some for lunch. We chose Nick’s on State. They have been there since 1959.

A delicious meal on one of Madison’s favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day!