Residents and visitors enjoyed the 40th Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade, on Saturday, March 16, in Downtown Dublin, with the parade route spanning from Dublin Boulevard and Amador Plaza Road to the Dublin Senior Center. Though it was a celebration of Irish folklore and history, many cultures came to celebrate.

A giant leprechaun waves at the crowd during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
A giant leprechaun waves at the crowd during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Annia Quispe, 12, of Livermore, dances with Grupo Folklorico Tlapalli during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Annia Quispe, 12, of Livermore, dances with Grupo Folklorico Tlapalli during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
A dragon is held up during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
A dragon is held up during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Maxmiliano Gomez, of Livermore, dances El Son De La Negra during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Maxmiliano Gomez, of Livermore, dances El Son De La Negra during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People from Dublin United Soccer League toss a giant soccer ball in the air during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People from Dublin United Soccer League toss a giant soccer ball in the air during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Horses have a shamrock painted on them for the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Horses have a shamrock painted on them for the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
2023 Miss Livermore Junior Rodeo Jessica Owens stands by her horse, Penny, during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
2023 Miss Livermore Junior Rodeo Jessica Owens stands by her horse, Penny, during the Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Cheerleaders from Dublin High School pass out necklaces during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Cheerleaders from Dublin High School pass out necklaces during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Carl Sadariano drives a 1929 Ford Model A during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Carl Sadariano drives a 1929 Ford Model A during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Jordan Rivas, of Dublin High School Color Guard, waves her flag in the air during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Jordan Rivas, of Dublin High School Color Guard, waves her flag in the air during Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Student from Dublin High School's marching band and color guard march in Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Student from Dublin High School’s marching band and color guard march in Dublin Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

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