The Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band of Binghamton, N.Y., marches in the parade.
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Members of VFV Post 3451, South Scranton, march in the parade.
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A pipe band marches in the parade.
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A drummer marches in the parade.
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A Geisinger representative tosses candy to spectators.
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A pipe band marches in the parade.
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Miss Pennsylvania waves to the crowd.
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A bagpiper performs in the parade.
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LAOH Division 4 pops confetti during the parade.
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Saturday was parade day in Scranton, and everyone in sight was Irish — at least for the day.
“Since 1962, the St. Patrick’s Parade Day Association of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has conducted this nationally acclaimed parade the weekend before the feast of St. Patrick,” according to the parade’s website. “The ‘rite of spring’ provides enormous stimulation for the young and young-at-heart.”
Wilkes-Barre’s turn is Sunday, with the city’s parade beginning at 2 p.m. at the intersection of South and South Main streets. This year’s parade will include over 60 groups, with five giant balloons requiring over 76 handlers.
The Inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5K run/walk will begin at 11 a.m. in front of the parade reviewing stand on Public Square.