By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A family enjoys live music and entertainment Friday.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A family enjoys live music and entertainment Friday.
  • Bagpipers play in front of The Fox Brew Pub Friday.
    Bagpipers play in front of The Fox Brew Pub Friday.
  • Drums played with bagpipes on McFadden Plaza in front of The Fox Brew Pub.
    Drums played with bagpipes on McFadden Plaza in front of The Fox Brew Pub.
  • Drummers playing with bagpipes Friday on McFadden Plaza.
    Drummers playing with bagpipes Friday on McFadden Plaza.

Bagpipes, drums, river dancers and a live rock band brought St. Patrick’s Day revelers to their feet Friday on McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City.

Area pubs, bars and restaurants were crowded Friday afternoon and into the evening around Carson City as celebrants embraced the traditional Irish holiday.