SLC celebrates the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Siamsa

Salt Lake City – Salt Lake City celebrated his annual parade to St. Patrick's Day and Siamsa on Saturday.

The people who took part in the event

Delaney Carlson went the parade with her two and a half year old dog named Lupyne. The two went a dog training class to advertise 2 corner teeth for a Kudos.

“We have been in the parade several times, (Lupyne) loves it, she loves to say hello to everyone,” said Carlson.

The celebration did not end there. After the end of the parade, the public gathered in the goal to appear dancers and dance to Irish music.

Amanda Woolston was at St. Patrick's Day event to see her 16-year-old daughter Kylee Dance. Woolston said Kylee started dancing at the age of five that she was part of the Advanced Group at Siamsa and has been at the event for about 10 years.

“(The dancers) worked very hard for this,” said Woolston. “All groups that dance here today are three performance groups of the (Rise Academy of Dance).”

The dancers practiced for the performance about a month and a half ago. Woolston said most dancers spent two to three times a week in the studio in the studio, which was practiced for the event.

“I think it's great that they get so much of the Irish tradition out there and that people are so involved in their roots,” said Woolston. “I really enjoyed it.”

According to Woolston, her father has Irish in him and gives her family another reason to celebrate Siamsa.

“My father has Irish in him, his grandmother was Irish,” said Woolston. “Usually our celebration comes to parade and does this. At the end of school groups and the Siamsa parade, we are kind of tired. Usually the St. Patrick's Day is something like, you know that we have baked potatoes and listen to Irish music. “

Hilary Lambert came to Siamsa with her friends to celebrate with their children who were in the parade and look forward to the celebration every year. She said the event was for a great place to contact us.

“This grassy area in front of the main stage is so much fun because the children can run and play, the adults can get in touch, everyone can enjoy the music, it is really fun,” said Lambert.

The main stage in the goal where dancers were able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 15, 2025 (Kennedy Camarena, KSL Newsradio)

This year's Siamsa experienced a cloudy sky with a few cold winds and temperatures that were between 35 degrees fahrenheit up to 52 degrees, but that didn't keep anyone away from fun.

“I mean it is Utah, so we are pretty used to being snow -covered and 20 degrees or sunny and 65,” said Lambert. “I think it was all of these things today, and so our children created their Irish clothes and snow boots and have a great time.”

Meredith Brennan has her face painted on March 15, 2025 in the Siamsa (Kennedy Camarena, KSL Newsradio)

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