Actually . . .
It's an open secret and we've written this post a few times over the years so we won't belabor the point.
Here's what everyone in Kansas City knows but won't say out loud . . .
KANSAS CITY FAMILIES FLOCK TO SNAKE SATURDAY TO AVOID THE ROUGHER "URBAN" ST. PADDY'S DAY PARADE!!!
We can't say we blame them . . .
For many it just doesn't make sense to catch a stray bullet just to watch a few mediocre floats.
Last year . . . Following a tragic shooting at the Super bowl parade . . . Attendance at the St. Paddy's Day parade was scant and law enforcement was on the street with long gun weapons drawn.
Think we're joking about that??? Remember our post when even some local politicos thought that the flex on locals was a bit much . . .
To be fair, there wasn't any violence last year but it doesn't exactly look like a fun time.
And so . . . Let's make it plain . . .
SNAKE SATURDAY HAS BECOME THE KANSAS CITY FAMILY FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO ST. PADDY'S DAY WHICH IS MOSTLY FOR ROWDY PARTY PEOPLE!!!
There's nothing wrong with that and, of course, we prefer the raunchier celebration.
However . . .
It's a trend that has been gaining traction over the years and remains unspoken by most . . . Accordingly:
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Snake Saturday parade to air live on KSMO-TV, stream on KCTV5.com
The Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City is set for March 15, 2025.
And here's another cover story that's far too nice but still fun . . .
What is 'Snake Saturday'? How the Kansas City celebration came to be
"Snake Saturday", named after Saint Patrick ridding fifth-century Ireland of snakes, started back in 1983 by founders Mickey Finn and Bill Grigsby.
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