Mardi Gras isn't the only holiday that St. Louis totally rocks. WalletHub did some number crunching, and they found that St. Louis has the highest number of St. Patrick’s Day festivals and parties per 100,000 residents (tying with nearby neighbors Chicago and Kansas City). And this year's kickoff of St. Patrick's Day 2016 did not disappoint.

St. Louisans came in droves to the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, decked out in their finest green gear. But even in a sea of shamrocks, there were some parade participants who stood out from the crowd. Check out the best dressed St. Louisans at the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade -- and start planning so you can up the ante for next year!

03/12/2016

Photos by Harlan McCarthy