Bitterly cold temperatures didn’t stop hundreds from enjoying the bi-state Grand Parade XXXVI. Organized by the St. Patrick Society, the parade started at 11:30 Saturday morning in downtown Rock Island, crossing the Centennial Bridge and ending at the RiverCenter, where a post-parade bash was held from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The luck of the Irish was with paradegoers, with plenty of candy all around. Some Quad Citians shared their favorite parts of the yearly event:
So far, there have been no reports of any caught leprechauns from the parade.
