Both Utica and Syracuse held their annual St Patrick's Day parades on March 15, 2014, the Saturday before the annual Irish day of celebration. See video captured at both parades.

Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Utica parade shoots straight down the city's main thoroughfare, Genesee Street from Oneida Square to Downtown. Check out this video from YouTube user asmknight.

Note - this is raw video and viewer discretion is advised.

Syracuse St. Patrick's Day Parade

Check out this view from high above downtown Syracuse from YouTube user Michelle Crews.

Here's another look at the parade in the Salt City from CNYCentral.com.

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