St. Patrick’s Day in South Bend

March 17, 2013

Had a busy couple of days covering the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. My schedule consisted of a 4-12 shift followed by a 9-6 meaning I was running on fumes by the end of my shooting on Saturday afternoon. Crazy couple of days, but I would much rather be crazy busy than bored sitting around the office any day.

South Bend St. Paddy's Tent Party — People let loose as they listen to the band Stillshot during the St. Paddy’s Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — Parade participants hand out beads as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

South Bend St. Paddy's Tent Party — The Bergamot singer Jillian Speece, a South Bend native, belts out a tune during the St. Paddy’s Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — Meredith Flory, 6, of South Bend, competes in the Little Leprechaun contest as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. Flory tied for first place in the contest. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

A crowd member dances on stage as Stillshot performs during the St. Paddy's Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — A crowd member dances on stage as Stillshot performs during the St. Paddy’s Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — Kids stop to perform “Gangnam Style” as they walk with the St. Joe Social Club in a parade as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

South Bend St. Paddy's Tent Party — A bartender mixes a drink for a patron during the St. Paddy’s Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — South Bend Roller Girls skate in a parade as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — A band performs along the East Race as the river is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

South Bend St. Paddy's Tent Party — People let loose as they listen to the band Stillshot during the St. Paddy’s Tent Party on Friday, March 15, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, counts down as he prepares to throw a lever releasing green dye into the East Race as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

St. Patrick's Day — Green dye flows through the East Race as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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