(WPXI) – The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday. The parade is billed as one of the largest in the country. Virginia Tech’s Military Band was one of the newest features in this year’s parade. The Oscar Meyer Weinermobile also rode through the streets of Pittsburgh. This year also featured the first-ever Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash. More than 2,500 participants chose to walk or run a 1-mile or 5K course along the parade route. Runners were encouraged to wear green. Organizers said the race was sold out. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade started in the Steel City more than 150 years ago.