Smiling Faces: Recalling Binghamton’s 2020 St. Patrick’s Parade

A year has passed since thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Binghamton for a big parade - just days before the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown was imposed.

While some coronavirus cases had been reported in the United States, nobody in the crowd along Court and Main streets could have anticipated what was about to happen.

Many people in the Southern Tier look back on that special parade day as the last time things really were "normal."

This year's parade would have been held Saturday but the traditional celebration has been scrapped.

A city public works crew painted the green stripe along what would have been the parade route. It serves as a reminder of the good times enjoyed during previous parades and as a sign of hope for future events with large carefree crowds.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FOR WNBF LISTENERS: Roger Neel at the parade.

CHECK OUT: More of our favorite images from the 2020 Binghamton parade.

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