Multimedia: Shades of green at the Ancient Order of Hibernians' St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Louis
Thousands of people converge into west St. Louis' Dogtown neighborhood wearing shades of green to honor the famed patron saint of Ireland for the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade.

Dressed as St. Patrick, Patrick Dougherty waves to the crowd during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood of St. Louis.

Dressed as St. Patrick, Patrick Dougherty waves to the crowd during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Lisa Lyons rides with the Manton Clan float during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Morgan Mack, 12, of Affton, uses a net to catch beads on the sidelines of the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in St. Louis’ Dogtown neighborhood.

Mary Kilcoyne Lucas, 100, celebrates her Irish heritage during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood of St. Louis.

Stephen Koch of Berkley wears his "St. Patrick's Day Special" shamrock suit during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Dressed as St. Patrick, Colm Brewer from Dublin, Ireland, blesses with crowd during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Sydney Jung with the The O'Faolain Academy of Irish Dance dances during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Randy Noud dances the jig during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Matt Fingerhut shouts for beads during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Keegan Clancy, 15, shows off his beads during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Lily Dupree, 9, sorts her beads on Monday, March 17, 2025, during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade in the Dogtown neighborhood.

The St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band marches during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

Jacob Peck, 9, untangles beads from his sunglasses during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.

New homeowner Syr Charles Lyons decorated his home along the route for a party during the annual Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the Dogtown neighborhood.