Photos: SaPaDaPaSo Parade in Cedar Rapids

Downtown Cedar Rapids turned green Sunday for the annual SaPaDaPaSo parade in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Geoff Stellfox

Mar. 17, 2024 4:15 pm, Updated: Mar. 17, 2024 5:21 pm

Leland Bagby of Cedar Rapids, dressed as a leprechaun, waits for the start of the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Richard McDonald shows off his Irish flag themed beard during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A KCRG leprechaun makes his way down 2nd Ave SE during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Kayla Drexler and her daughter Raelynn bundle up together in the below freezing weather during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Members of the bellydancing group Dances with Scissors makes their way downtown during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Floats make they way down 2nd Ave SE during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Members of the bellydancing group Dances with Scissors makes their way downtown during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

St. Patrick waves to attendees during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Attendees make their way out from Fat Wally’s to watch the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Attendees wave to floats during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A participant dressed as a taco holds a Cinco de Mayo sign during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

St. Patrick waves to attendees during the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Aspyn Buaghman waits in the grand marshall float for the start of the 49th annual SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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