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St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes over Milton
Cape band flutist Regan Shellenberger performs with the marching Vikings. DAN COOK PHOTOS
March 10, 2025
The 17th annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched up the streets of downtown Milton March 9. Parade proceeds benefit the Milton Fire Department, Cape Community Fund and the Milton Chamber of Commerce.
The Milton Garden Club marches up the parade route.
Fly Eagles Fly. Go E-A-G-L-E-S!
The Community Bank Delaware float shows off Irish colors.
The Durning String Band performs at the Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 9 in downtown Milton. The Durning String Band is a volunteer family-oriented and co-ed musical organization that participates in the world-famous Mummers Day Parade held annually on New Year’s Day in Philadelphia.
Lower Case Blues entertains the crowd on the Milton Theatre outdoor stage before the parade kicks off.
Todd Allen takes advantage of the closed streets to skateboard down Union Street.
Little Irish Mothers Kitchen Band from New Jersey performs at the Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Irish Eyes owners Tom and Charlene Jones and General Manager Dana Smith celebrate a successful parade.
Friends Lucy Darmstadter, left, and Sawyer Hudson, both 9, celebrate their Irish the Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Chris Cummane of the Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club helps hand out green beaded necklaces.
Ron Krajewski of State Farm Insurance tosses frisbees to the large crowd on the parade route with his dog “Jake from State Farm.”
Cape dance team member and Miss Rehoboth Adria Windish marches with the Viking Band.
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Sussex County Division marches in the parade. They are an Irish Catholic organization for women dedicated to the principles of friendship, unity and Christian charity.
Alexandra Tsapoukis marches as a member of the Sussex Tech band.
The Delaware State Police pipe and drum corps is led by Sgt. Dan Salfas.
Working the announcement booth are Kathy Newcomb, left, and Maryellen Kiernan.
The Delaware State Police mounted officers prepare for the parade.
Miss Milton’s Teen Carly Favoroso rides with her DFRC buddy, Aven.
Irish Eyes manager Kristin Johnson leads the crowd with the Eagles fight song.
Street vendors sell their St. Paddy’s Day wares at the event.
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, rides his Case tractor through the parade route.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer walks the parade route with Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes.
Miss Milton 2025 Courtney Russum waves to the crowd on the parade route.
The Cape JROTC honor guard leads the 17th annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Milton Mayor John Collier gives shamrock stickers to children along the parade route.
Junior Miss Delmarva 2025 Jorja Truitt waves to the crowd along the parade route.
Little Miss Lewes Margo Zmuda waves to attendees along the parade route.
The Clendaniels Plumbing penguin waves to the crowd along the parade route.
A member of the McAleer-Paulson School of Irish Dance performs for the crowd at the judges’ stand.
Eric Reed bench presses on the Peak Fitness Training float. Peak owners Dan and Erica Horn are opening the new gym in Harbeson in late May.
Meineke owner Dave Repass waves to the crowd from his 1936 antique Ford truck.
Tyler Hale throws green beads to the crowd behind the Eagles bus.
The Dogfish Head float is found at the end of the rainbow.
