Happiness did not stop when Grand Rapids celebrated St. Patrick's Day

Grand Rapids, Mi – new place, same happiness: Thousands filled Calder Plaza on Saturday for the renamed and sealed Ionia, previously Ionia, Iele,.

The people covered the Irish spirit from Green of Green, and some thought of the largest St. Patrick's Day Street Festival in Michigan.

Brenden Pelton drank from a melting ice sculpture that doubled as funnel for the desired drink. He appreciated the way the organizers “conjured up their inner-learning skauns” and supported the sculpture with boards and adhesive tape in order to keep the celebrations alive.

The temperatures began in the 1960s both as a festival and the 46th annual parade to St. Patrick's Day during the day at 11 a.m. The forecast was 71 years old, one of the warmest days in Grand Rapids in 2025.

The first -class weather brought people out and enjoyed a series of music, Irish dancers, food and drinks.

The festival began with music from Kyngred, and eleven other appearances should follow with DJ Malky, which was displaced in the night and aimed at 9 p.m.

The participants could be seen as they were in the interlinking and dancing and even participating with a spontaneous Irish template.

Some people had more than a reason to dance.

Liz Starnes celebrated her Bachelorette party at the festival with friends and family.

It was Starnes' for the first time at Irish Off Ionia. She came from Detroit because of the live music and the friendly people.

“I think it's a great time. I think all of the energy is electrical today and the weather it is beautiful. You couldn't want a better day, ”said Starnes.

Starnes said she would come back, even if the weather was bad and gives the funny amount of recognition.

In the late morning, the members of the community lined the streets in the city center for the parade.

The swimmers reflected the audience when green, shamrocks and red beards that Irish America celebrated, and culture went through the Monroe Center Street.

For Patrick Cairoli, the annual tradition comes back, but the BAG Pipes takes the cake … or gold if they are a goblone.

“The way the music sounds from the buildings only stirs the Irish soul a bit,” said Cairoli.

In addition to the festival and the parade, Grand Rapids was organized for some other celebrations for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, including a 5 km workshop for a St. Patrick's Charcuterie and a Barkriech.

The party did not stop on Saturday. The comedy drag show from St. Moscatty in General Wood Shop will take place on Sunday, March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.