New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade turns fashionable Fifth Avenue green in the world's largest Irish heritage celebration. The 256th edition of New York City's parade is expected to draw more than 1 million spectators to watch 200,000 spirited marchers, including more than 100 bands.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio waves a flag while marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) Members of the National Guard march up Fifth Avenue during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) Participants celebrate while watching marchers in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Members of the FDNY Color Guard march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) A member of the New York City Fire Department embraces his son while watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) A woman wears a ribbon wishing all a Happy St. Patrick's Day in New York City. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Members of the FDNY Emerald Society to get to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) A member of the Irish Brigade Honor Guard stands at attention during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) An Irish Wolfhound takes part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2017, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Photos taken March 17, 2017 using a Canon EOS-1D X II and EOS-1D X DSLR Cameras with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens.

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Published by Gordon Donovan in New York City, News Coverage, Parades