Joe Farrell, 4, of Oak Forest, high fives a leprechaun while his mother Kelly Farrell looks on (right) at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Savana Sutton, 9, of Oak Forest, performs with her fellow dancers from McCormack Fay Academy of Irish Dance. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Fiona Ferguson points to her crown as she rides the Gaelic Park float. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Patrick Ciukaj, 4, of Crestwood, protects his ears from the sirens of passing fire trucks as he sits on the shoulders of his dad Mike Ciukaj at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

The group from Sulivans Irish Pub & Eatery wave from their float at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Quinn Arundel, 4, of Crestwood, grabs candy thrown from floats at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Parade floats head north as people crowd Cicero Avenue at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Members of the Stock Yard Kilty Band play the bagpipes at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Molly Julian (center), 5, of Chicago, smiles with sister Erin Julian, 7, as they carry the banner with Boy Scout Troop 348 members Bobby Gray (left) and Andy Stepinski (right) as the Oak Forest Fleadh steps off in Oak Forest. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times M

Emily Wimmer, 10, of Oak Forest, waves with her fellow Girl scouts at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Faith United Methodist Church member Darren Drechsel, of Oak Forest, puts on a green wig as he and his family prepare for the parade at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Kylie Kruis, 10, of Oak Forest, and her fellow Girl Scouts wait in their float for the start of the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Chris Cronin waves from the Durbins float at the Oak Forest Fleadh. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media