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Chicago will have citywide deployments for the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend to ensure the safety and security of the public. OEMC will monitor weekend events and weather conditions citywide from the Operations Center and public safety resources with the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department and City of Chicago infrastructure Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 15, 2025 The 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country and the centerpiece of the city’s unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Catch the festive procession on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive. St. Patrick's Day Parade. The main parade will be held Saturday, March 15 at 12:15 but entry to the parade begins at 11 a.m., according to the official parade website. Entry is only permitted at Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition of transforming the Chicago River green. Crowds gather along the riverbanks to watch the magic happen — a ritual of history and celebration. Plumbers have dyed the Chicago River green since 1962, though the tradition was Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. From the iconic river dyeing to a handful of parades scattered across the city, there’s no shortage Please note that this event is exclusively for guests aged 21 and over. Reservations are required. Choose from three fantastic packages below. Riverview Package: $250 | Enjoy stunning river views while indulging in unlimited St. Patrick’s Day-inspired cocktails, Bloody Mary, Bellinis, Mimosas, and beer, alongside our festive food stations. Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade route The city's downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party at LH on 21&22 – Great location! Charm’d Bar – Kids allowed during the day. It runs all month long. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro St Paddy’s Weekend – they have events going on all weekend. RPM Seafood St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party; Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub Indoor Morning Party Kayakers react to boaters on March 15, 2025, in Chicago as the Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Audrey Richardson While St. Patrick’s Day falls on Monday, March 17 this year, the river dying took place early Saturday morning on March 15, with crowds gathering in downtown Chicago to kick off the city’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, as The Independent reported. Thousands of people lined Wacker Drive, stretching from Wolf Point to DuSable Lake Shore Drive Save this event: Chicago Shamrock Crawl - Wrigleyville's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 30+Bars Share this event: Chicago Shamrock Crawl - Wrigleyville's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 30+Bars Sales end soon Share this event: St Patrick’s Day at Federales in Fulton Market, Chicago Save this event: St Patrick’s Day at Federales in Fulton Market, Chicago Going fast Bandit Presents :: St. Patrick's Day 2025 According to a well-researched 2024 Block Club Chicago feature by Linze Rice, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago was held in 1843 and included citizens, a band and a military group of Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago St. Patrick’s Day At The Irish American Heritage Center. 4-11 p.m. Monday, March 17. Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. While most St. Patrick’s Day events are happening the weekend prior, you can celebrate on the actual holiday with the Irish American Heritage Center. The events are set to take place in two locations, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lucky Mart in Chicago, at 2900 W. 87th St., and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Kostner Korner, located at 4356 W. Howard St Dating back to 1962, it’s an additional tradition for the Chicago River to be dyed green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, and this year’s event just took place this past Saturday (March 15). The South Side Irish Parade is another major St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Chicago. Held on Sunday, March 16, this parade draws between 100,000 and 150,000 spectators. When does the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade take place? Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune) When is the Chicago River dyeing event? The tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day started in 1962, thanks to a creative idea from then-Mayor Richard J. Daley.
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