How do you want to celebrate this year? You can search for leprechauns, crawl between pubs, go for a run or cheer on parades in Columbus and Dublin.

The Upstate offers a variety of St. Patrick's Day events, including lively parades that showcase Irish music and dance. Performers walk and dance their way down Main Street during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in downtown Greenville, on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

In honor of the parade organized by the St. Patrick’s Association Inc. — a parade that will take place at noon Monday in downtown St. Paul — here are a few things to know about Todd Hurley, who is serving as Mr. Pat of the 2025 parade, as well as more to know about the parade and its association.