Augusta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade still a fun celebration amid new construction route

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Due to construction in downtown Augusta, the St. Patrick’s Day parade took a different route from its normal track on Broad Street.

But hundreds of people still gathered to celebrate and enjoy the parade that lasted several hours.

“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” said the Ryan family, who attended the parade.

People were excited to put on their green and cheer from the sidelines, “Its always fun,” said Kaleia Cunningham.

It was a day filled with parade floats, bands, candy, and lots of celebrating.

Kids and adults were filling their bags with candy, dancing to the music and putting on beads, “They throw out candy,” said Harmonee Boyd.

“I liked the motorcycles but they were really loud,” said Ella Wilson, who attended the parade. “Yeah I like the motorcycle that had the dog,” said Brianna Mcdonald, who also attended.

And some people make sure to never miss the parade, “It gets better every year because of like, because like more people come out,” said Kaleia Cunningham.

This year people were cheering along the sides of Greene Street and Telfair Street rather than on Broad Street, “They were doing construction on Broad Street. So they moved it back here but I don’t mind it. I think it’s still I actually liked the shade,” said Mcdonald.

But change can be good.

“It was cool. It was great. And I liked it. It’s nice down here on Greene street you got the shade, I like that. You know normally its on Broad street. It turned out nice,” said the Ryan family.

Regardless of what street it’s on, people still plan on coming back.

News 12/26 asked: “Would you come back next year?”

“Of course, every year,” said Cunningham.

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