St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to downtown Raleigh

Saturday, March 12, 2016
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A sea of green took over Fayetteville Street outside the Raleigh Eyewitness News Center on Saturday.

The 34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade began at 10 a.m. in downtown Raleigh.
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On display were hundreds of floats, bands, dance groups, and plenty of Irish luck.

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Barbara Gibbs, Big Weather, Ed Crump, and Gloria Rodriguez all took part in the parade.

Parade-goers also visited the ABC11 team outside the Raleigh Eyewitness News Center. Our "Pop-Up Studio" was in operation for you to practice your reporting skills!
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