Minneapolis is organizing St. Patrick's Day Parade for the first time in years

Minneapolis (Fox 9) – – On Monday, Nicollet Mall organized the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Minneapolis for the first time in years.

Hundreds of people were on site to celebrate, and some said Fox 9 that they arrived hours in advance.

In his 57th year, the annual parade in St. Patrick's Day in Minneapolis returned to the city center after several years in Columbia.

“It's just a great time to get out with your friends and celebrate St. Patrick's Day,” said Jack Frost. “It is exciting. The city has teamed up as a group and as a community.”

“It's not as big as I saw in the past years, but I think that could be because it is only the first year in which it is again in Minneapolis,” said Jack Joubert.

Metro Transit offers free trips on St. Patrick's Day

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Mintro Transit wants to make sure that Minnesotaner will bring it home safely on this holiday weekend.

The organization has sent FOX 9 the following information:

“For those who celebrate the St. Patrick's Day in the Twin Cities, Molson Coors works with Metro Transit again to activate the Miller Lite Free Rides program. Minneapolitan will be on Monday, March 17th to the end of the regular service on all routes that on the day, in the downpower, in the Downtown, and and In the St. Patrts nerves, in the St. Patrict aid, to increase at the Downtown Area.