The St. Patrick's Day Parade was back in Hartford on Saturday which meant thousands of people marched in the Capital City.
The parade started at 11 a.m. and afterwards, many people headed to the local bars and restaurants to celebrate.
With many people out and drinking on Saturday, officials are reminding everyone to practice being safe.
The Department of Transportation is warning people celebrating not to drink and drive and instead pick out a designated driver or use alternative methods of transportation.
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It says this is one of the deadliest days on on our roads.
"All it takes is one bad decision to change and alter your life forever," said Stephen Panus, of Southport.
Several roads were closed for the parade and have since reopened.
