Krewe of Killarney 2024 St. Patrick, Tate O'Hobdy, dances a jig as he leads the parade — and Natchez snakes — down Main Street toward the river on Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Sandy Taylor reaches for a beverage from a friend as she rides in the 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

St. Patrick Tate Hobdy leads parade-goers down Main Street. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Abby Brown Hobdy, wife of St. Patrick Tate Hobdy, marches down Main Street. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Darrin Parkhill plays the bagpipes during the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Parade-goers lined Main Street during the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Parade-goers lined Main Street during the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

2024 Krewe of Killarney St. Patrick Tate Hobdy poses for a photo with Sammy Atkins, owner of Andrew's on Main Street. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Brylee Cromie, 10, a student at Cathedral School, dons a green mustache and enjoys a lollipop during Saturday's parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

This parade goer's Irish eyes are shining. (Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Tom Taylor, a former Krewe of Killarney St. Patrick, enjoys Saturday's parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Abby and Tate Hobdy pose for a photo. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

St. Patrick Tate Hobdy poses for a photo during the parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

2023 St. Patrick Tom Graning marches down Main Street. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Hobdy fist bumps Richie Montgomery of Natchez during the parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Krewe of Killarney member and former Adams County Circuit Clerk Eddie Walker chats with former Justice Court Judge Charlie Vess. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Darrin Parkhill plays the bagpipes on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Will Godfrey, Chase Laukhuff and his son, Carter Burns and Sam Kirby pose for a photo on the bluff after the parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Former St. Patrick Joe Garrity dons the green and displays the luck of the Irish during Saturday's parade. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Even Natchez dogs are Irish on St. Patrick's Day. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson talks with a friend during the parade Saturday. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)

2024 St. Patrick Tate Hobdy casts out the snakes from Natchez into the Mississippi River from the bandstand on the Bluff. (Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat)