The 35th South Side Irish Parade in Beverly kicks off a week of celebrating the Irish ahead of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. (Photos by Chicago Tribune)
Trinity Irish Dancers are protected from the rain before the South Side Irish Parade. On and off morning rains stopped before the start of the 35th annual parade,
Marycait Doherty, 6, left, Claire Bender, 8, and Clare Doherty, 8. cheer for candy during the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade.
Members of the Euclid Fire Department show their Irish spirit at the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade.
Linda Feldmann, left, of Chicago, and Moonji Kim, a visitor from Seoul, Korea, are all green while watching the start of the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade
On and off morning rains stopped, and the crowds gathered, before the start of the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade.
On and off morning rains stopped before the start of the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade in Beverly.
Nate Boyce, front, of the Firefighters Highland Guard of Naperville, and Kevin Tuttle, of the Chicago Police Dept. Pipes and Drums, warm up on their bagpipes before the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade.
The Trinity Irish Dancers perfom during the the 35th annual South Side Irish Parade, on Western Avenue at 103rd Street.
Darrell Schuyler, of Franklin Park, is all dyed up to honor his Irish heritage at the 35th annual South Side Irish Day Parade.
The Shannon Rover Pipe Band, of Chicago, pipe and drum their way along the parade route.
