Photos: 2016 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria

Parade Grand Marshal John Renner kicks one into the goal from the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Parade Grand Marshal John Renner kicks one into the goal from the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Boyle School of Irish Dance Members perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Boyle School of Irish Dance Members perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Irish step dancers perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Irish step dancers perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Local Girl Scout troops showed their Irish spirit and sold lots of cookies at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Local Girl Scout troops showed their Irish spirit and sold lots of cookies at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Even pets showed some Irish spirit. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Even pets showed some Irish spirit. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
 It wouldn’t be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade without a few “Star Wars” characters around (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
It wouldn’t be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade without a few Star Wars characters around. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Kena Shriners rode their tiny cars along the Saint Patricks' Day Parade route. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Kena Shriners rode their tiny cars along the Saint Patricks’ Day Parade route. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The most famous unicorn in Old Town from Hard Times Café.  (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The most famous unicorn in Old Town from Hard Times Café. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Mayor Allison Silberberg (center) and Parade Grand Marshal John Renner (right). (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Mayor Allison Silberberg (center) and Parade Grand Marshal John Renner (right). (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade ws filled with lots of Irish step dancing. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade ws filled with lots of Irish step dancing. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Men and Women of the U.S. Navy. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Men and Women of the U.S. Navy. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Pipe band member salutes the dignitaries on the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Pipe band member salutes the dignitaries on the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Bring on the bagpipers. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Bring on the bagpipers. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
It’s “Saint Patrick”. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
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Parade Grand Marshal John Renner kicks one into the goal from the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Boyle School of Irish Dance Members perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Irish step dancers perform at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Local Girl Scout troops showed their Irish spirit and sold lots of cookies at the Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Even pets showed some Irish spirit. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
(Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
 It wouldn’t be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade without a few “Star Wars” characters around (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Kena Shriners rode their tiny cars along the Saint Patricks' Day Parade route. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The most famous unicorn in Old Town from Hard Times Café.  (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Mayor Allison Silberberg (center) and Parade Grand Marshal John Renner (right). (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Ballyshaners Annual Old Town Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade ws filled with lots of Irish step dancing. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
The Men and Women of the U.S. Navy. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Pipe band member salutes the dignitaries on the review stand. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
Bring on the bagpipers. (Photo Shannon Finney/Shannon Finney Photography)
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