Find yourself and your fur babies in St. Paddy's parade photos of years past

Owners and their dogs participate in the St. Patrick's Day Pet Parade much to the delight of the hundreds gathered in downtown Jackson in March 2007.

JXN Roller Derby members skate and throw bead necklaces during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Daxton Murphy, 5, of Brandon, is all decked out as a leprechaun on Saturday morning for the Trustmark St. Paddy's Children's Parade & Festival at the War Memorial and Old Capitol grounds in downtown Jackson in March 2008. The free festival featured a pet parade, amusement rides, games and Inky the Clown as master of ceremonies.

Decorated dogs make their way down Lamar Street in downtown Jackson during the pet parade saturday before the Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in March 2013.

Bessin Luss hugs Chmeke Stamps during Jackson State University's homecoming parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Ava Kathryn Stephen, 2, of Jackson, and members of Nana's Sweet Po-Tater Tots won the most creative prize on Saturday during the Trustmark St. Paddy's Children's Parade at the War Memorial and Old Capitol grounds in downtown Jackson March 2008. The free festival featured a pet parade, amusement rides, games and Inky the Clown as master of ceremonies.

The crowd watches the Trustmark St. Paddy's Children's Parade & Festival on Saturday at the War Memorial and Old Capitol grounds in downtown Jackson in March 2008. The free festival featured a pet parade, amusement rides, games and Inky the Clown as master of ceremonies.

With a photo of his brother, Hal White, tucked firmly in the bond of his derby, Malcolm White gives a flower to Niki Thompson Shearry of Jackson and gets a hug and kiss in return during Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade Saturday, March 23, 2019. Hal White is the namesake of the parade.

Marshall Carnley of Brandon shows his St. Paddy's Day spirit during the parade in 2007. Thousands of people packed the downtown area to enjoy the annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival of a sunny Saturday afternoon. The streets were lined six deep to view the assortment of floats and queens that have become a tradition for the metro event. It was the 25th anniversary of the parade.

Chrissy Porter and her daughter Taylor ready their Boston terrier Prissy for the St. Patrick's Day Pet Parade in downtown Jackson in March 2007. The pet parade will benefit the Mississippi Animal Rescue League.

Smiling young faces at Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade show an annual tradition in the making Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Joan Guillory of Madison enjoys the Pet Parade in March 2010.

Hilary Childress, 13, of Byram, had layers of beads around her neck that she caught during the Saturday, March 12, 2017, parade. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Sheryl Smothers of Ridgeland and Quinn, an Irish wolfhound, earned the performance award in March 2010 during the St. Paddy Pet Parade on the parking lot between the Mississippi Museum of Art, Arts Center of Mississippi and Jackson Convention Center near downtown.

Miss Hiney Hinds County, right, with Krewe of Kazoo dances during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

Boys, from second from left, Rylie Barojas, 8, of Carthage, Miss., Hayden Banks, 9, of Jackson, and Mason Nash, 11, of Brandon, scream for beads to be thrown to them during Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Django the Great Dane, named after the "Django Unchained" movie, smiles as Elijah Wells walks him for his grandfather Fred Staten during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

JSU's Sonic Boom of the South performs during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Kennedy Jane, a Morkie, looks at her owner Amanda Housley while Housley's mother, Janice Crosby, pets Riggs, a Mini Goldendoodle, before the MARL Pet Parade begins in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Aubri and Fran McCullough dance during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Paradegoers watch and wave as pets walk by during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Foxxy Bear, 10-week-old German Shepherd, is pet during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Miss Loblolly of the Nugget League of Mayhem dances and throws beads during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Kathrine Brasher, 10 months, of Clinton gets kisses from a puppy while spending time with her mother, Jordan Brasher at the annual St Paddy's Pet Parade in March 2018.

Catie Tieu, 13, fixes Dolly Llama's rein while Katherine Gemar, 14, stands by Panda the llama during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. "We have a bunch of animals for fun," Tieu said of her family, who has four other llamas.

An Elvis Presley impersonator throws beads off the Sweet Potato Queens' float to parade-goers during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

A Krewe of Voice parade float rider throws bead necklaces from a leprechaun hat atop the float during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Roxanne the American Bully relaxes after walking in the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

The Hinds County Sheriff's Office walks in the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

A dog is dressed for the Trustmark St. Paddy's Children's Parade on Saturday morning at the War Memorial and Old Capitol grounds in downtown Jackson March 20o8. The free festival featured a pet parade, amusement rides, games and Inky the Clown as master of ceremonies.

Camaiya Evans brings Big Bertha, Burmese Python, up to Larry Wilson from behind before the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade began in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Hundreds came to watch and participate in the St. Paddy's Day Pet Parade in downtown Jackson in March 2011. The day's events included the Children's Festival, Children's Parade and Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade were expected to attract in excess of 50,000 people.

Mary Hollis, 7, Miss All Shook Up of the Nugget League of Mayhem, passes out bead necklaces to parade-goers during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Chow Chows Maggie May, Merlin and Rust "Rusty" Bucket walk in the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

A Buckethead Judge keep an eye on the Mal's St. Paddy's Parade in downtown Jackson on March 15, 2008.

Miss White Trash 2024 of the Krewe of Kazoo sports Budweiser earrings during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

Parade-goers try to catch beads as they watch the parade from the City Centre Parking garage during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Pet owners get ready to walk as the MARL Pet Parade begins in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Solo Johnson picks up Big Bertha, his pet Burmese python, for a portrait before the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade began in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. Johnson's saying, written on the back of his shirt, is "Overcome your fears with me."

Piper, a Shetland Sheepdog, poses with her performance award trophy after the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Courtney Nash cheers and tries to catch bead necklaces during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Zuri Anderson holds the leash of Foxxy Bear, 10-week-old German Shepherd, as her daughter, Olivia, 4, plays during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

A sweet potato queen dances and throws beads during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story," and the queens chose Elvis as their inspiration.

The River Queens walk behind the Sweet Potato Queens' float during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Parade-goers wave at float riders during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

Contestants in the Trustmark St. Paddy's Children's Parade make their second lap on Saturday at the War Memorial and Old Capitol grounds in downtown Jackson March 2008. The free festival featured a pet parade, amusement rides, games and Inky the Clown as master of ceremonies.

Roxanne the American Bully gets pet during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Jim Hill High School Marching Tiger Band of Distinction walks in the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Grand Marshal Walt Grayson throws bead necklaces at the beginning of the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

Jeanna Tanner throws bead necklaces to parade-goers during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Zyan Smith, 5, pets Roxi, a Shorty Jack Russell Terrier, as owner Rebecca Alexander holds her up during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. Roxi's Instagram handle is @roxitherussell.

Huge crowds line Capitol Street Saturday afternoon during the 2001 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

Revelers get in the spirit of the day as the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade begins to move down Capitol Street in downtown Jackson, Miss. Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Tossing beads and foam brains, the float Another Blonde Moment.com heads down Capitol Street in downtown Jackson on Saturday during the 2003 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

Dozens participate in the St Paddy Pet Parade sponsored by Hollywood Feed in March 2018.

A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade in 2007. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Panda the llama is pet during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

The Sweet Potato Queens, participating in Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade for the first time since 2010, move along crowd-filled Capital Street toward State Street, Saturday, march 23, 2019.

The crowd is in a good mood and ready as they wait for the start of the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade on Saturday, March 23, 2019,.

Amber Quick of Brandon, with Lucas, left, and Gage, right, enjoys the experience of her identical 1-year-old twin sons' first parade during Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Boss Queen Jill Conner Browne interacts with the crowd from her thrown on the Sweet Potato Queen float during the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Patricia Ice walks Faith and Charity, Miniature Schnauzers, with her husband Bill Chandler during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. "I've had Justice, Hope, Faith and Charity," Ice said. Dogs Justice and Hope died, "but all of them came here."

Owners and their dogs participate in the St. Patrick's Day Pet Parade much to the delight of the hundreds gathered in downtown Jackson in March 2007.

Suniksha Gurumoorthi, 4, of Ridgeland, Miss., takes in the sights during the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 26, 2022.

The Epic Funk Brass Band fills the air with music during the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Crowds yell for beads along the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade route in downtown Jackson where an expected crowd of about 50,000 turned out for the annual event.

Ralph Stevens of Utica could hardly move his neck after he gathered hundreds of beads Saturday afternoon. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the 2007 St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Thousands of people traveled to downtown Jackson to watch and enjoy the 2005 St. Paddy's Day Parade Saturday afternoon. The day began with a pet parade and a children's parade near the old Capitol Museum. The main event drawing Sweet Potatoe Queens from across the country and dozens of floats began at 1 p.m. and lasted over two and one-half hours. There was no shortage of beads and the colorful trinkets filled the air and into the hands of parade watchers.

Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne waves from her throne during the 41st Annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024. This year's theme was "Telling The Mississippi Story."

The Krewe of Kazoo dances its way along the parade route during the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Danny Seal of Brandon was into the spirit of the event Saturday afternoon. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

The Bama Yams of Tuscaloosa gathered on Court Street to enjoy the parade in 2017. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Kathy Price holds her grandson, Jack Adkins, 1, as they wait for beads in 2007. They are part of a group from Lake Charles, Lou. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the 2007 St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Spectators mingle with the passing krewes on Capitol Street during the 2001 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

Beth Williams (left) and Berry Fedric of Clinton wear their accumulation of beads during their visit to the parade in 2007. A crowd of thousands lined the downtown streets of Jackson to enjoy the annual St. Paddy's Day parade. While cooler weather and the threat of rain may have kept some from attending, those who braved the weather enjoyed dozens of bead-throwing floats and walking Sweet Potato Queens.

Children and adults alike yell and reach for beads from the floats moving along Capitol Street in downtown Jackson Saturday during the 2004 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

It was all about beads at the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade in downtown Jackson where tens of thousands came for the food and fun Saturday afternoon.

Krewe of Yazoo members strut along Court Street during the 2012 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson Saturday.

Crowds yell for beads along the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade route in downtown Jackson where an expected crowd of about 50,000 turned out for the annual event.

It was all about beads at the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade in downtown Jackson where tens of thousands came for the food and fun Saturday afternoon.

Decorated dogs make their way down Lamar Street in downtown Jackson during the pet parade saturday before the Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

Parade goers line the streets of downtown Jackson during the 2016 St Paddy's Day Parade held Saturday.

Jill Conner Browne (left) and Donna Kennedy Sones (right) join their fellow Sweet Potato Queens in a well-choreographed dance atop their float cruising down Capitol Street in Jackson, Saturday, March 18. The queens are a highlight of the annual Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade. Browne's book about the queens drew readers to the event from across the country. Tens of thousand's of partiers gathered along the route to enjoy the day. (The Clarion-Ledger, J.D. Schwalm)

- -Caption: Michael Reed and his son Thomas Michael Reed, 2, of Brandon are looking to receive a few beads during the annaulcSt. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson, March 18, 2000.

Grand Marshal Bert Case waves and tosses beads to the crowd in the 2016 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson.

- -Caption: Sheila Davlin (left) and Phyllis Taylor, members of the Glitter Queens of New Orleans make their way down the crowded streets of the Mal's St. Paddy's Day parade on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Thousands lined the streets to catch beads and other items tossed into the crowd.

Tatiana Anderson, 5, receives a flower from John Hawkins during the 31st annual St Paddy's Day Parade held Saturday, March 17, 2013, in downtown Jackson.

Abigail Gipson, 9 months old, watches in awe her first Mals St. Paddy's Day parade held in downtown Jackson in 2003.

Wannabes Mary Etta Carner, left, of Clinton, and Emily Routh of Jackson, with the Nugget League, march in Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

It was not only stand-room only, it was wall-to-wall bodies on Saturday at the 2013 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade along Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.

David Mayhall of Vicksburg made a St. Paddy's Day fashion statement with a green hat and matching beard in 2007.

St. Paddy's Day brings out the kisses for strangers as well as friends in 2007.

Joseph Williams gives Kristian Minor, 6, of Jackson a lift to see the sites of the 2001 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade.

Thousands line the streets as floats and marchers make their way along the parade route at the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson.

Thousands of parade-goers line the streets of downtown Jackson for the 31st annual St Paddy's Day Parade in 2011.

Demetria Johnson of Jackson used a little ingenuity to catch items tossed to the crowd during the 2001 St. Paddy's Day parade in Jackson. Thousands lined the streets of the route to enjoy a beautiful day.

Austin Greer, 2, of Richland waves to the passing Hinds County Sheriff Department motorcycle deputies leading the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in downtown Jackson, Miss., Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Parade goers did a double take when passing Leprechaun look-alike Bill Taylor of Jackson at the 2004 Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade on Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.

Thousands line the streets as floats and marchers make their way along the parade route at the 2011 St. Paddy's Day Parade in Jackson Saturday afternoon.