127 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a unique experience at I|O Godfrey, where panoramic skyline views and shimmering water elements are the perfect setting for you to soak up the unmatched energy of Chicago’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration. What to Do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few fun things to do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago River. The famous Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s a really cool sight. To get a truly unique view of it, consider booking one of these St. Patrick’s Day cruises. The St Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago begins near Grant Park at Balbo and Columbus Drives. The parade continues north on Columbus Drive to Monroe Street. Zoom in (+) to see interstate exits, restaurants, and other attractions near hotels. St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Pippin’s Tavern include green beer and music by Celtic band The Larkin & Moran Brothers. Credit: Provided Paddy’s Day Weekend At Pippin’s Tavern. Noon-1 a.m. Friday, March 14 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Pippin’s Tavern, 39 E. Chicago Ave. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in an especially big way in Chicago. While the saint’s day is celebrated every year in mid-March right across the world, cities across America enjoy putting on a show for this vacation. But no one does it quite like Chicago. With massive parades, an emerald green river, and plenty of Irish pubs serving classic dishes from That very much includes the Windy City’s world-famous St. Paddy’s Day parade, which will take place in its 67th annual iteration on Saturday, March 12th. St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Long home to a significant Irish-American population contributing greatly to the city’s identity, Chicago kicked off its very first St. Patrick’s Day The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at noon, but the festivities start with the dyeing of the Chicago River at 9am. Make sure to arrive a bit early and grab a spot in front of Buckingham Fountain, where dancers and bands pause to wave to the crowd. Best Hotels near St Patrick's Day Parade Committee of Chicago - The Hoxton, Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market, Hampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area, Moxy Chicago Downtown, theWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel, The Emily Hotel, Hotel Lincoln, Nobu Hotel Chicago, Virgin Hotels Chicago, Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North Charmed Stay🍀. Traveling to Chicago for St. Patrick's Day weekend? Don’t leave your accommodations up to luck. Catch every second of the action when you stay where the paddy is and take advantage of select room types featuring guaranteed river views – the perfect vantage to watch the river go green as part of Chicago's famed, annual dyeing. Though Chicago finished in the top 10 of the best cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it also ranked among the worst, 198th out of 200, when analysts factored weather into the festivities. If you don’t have plans for St. Patrick’s Day, head to Chicago for high-energy celebrations and a luxury stay at The St. Regis Chicago. The John Jacob Astor Suite at The St. Regis Chicago offers one-of-a-kind views of the Chicago River as it sports its iconic festive green color for the holiday. Answer 1 of 13: The river will be dyed green on Saturday March 16 in 2024. Can you recommend the best hotel near or on the river to watch the festivities? Where does the parade route go? Hi Chicago, I hope I'm in the right place for this! We (a group of 4) are heading to you next weekend for the St Patrick's Day festivities. I've always wanted to see the river green, so today we bought tickets to visit from Baltimore. We have river view rooms booked on the Riverwalk. We know it's going to be pretty packed, and are prepared. My wife and I are traveling to Chicago Mar 16-18 for the St. Patrick's Day celebration. I've been looking at hotels for quite some time and can't decide what the best option is. We are capable of walking several blocks to get around if necessary, but we don't want to waste a bunch of time walking either. The downtown St. Patrick's Day parade is on Saturday, the 16th, as is the dyeing of the Chicago River green. The parade takes place on Columbus Drive between Balbo and Monroe. msmejkal is correct; there are no structures on Columbus Drive ( except the Art Institute of Chicago ) as it is thru the park. 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
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