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Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago 2025 always takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The parade will begin this year on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at noon. Like previous years, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will move along Columbus Drive from Balbo to Monroe Street. Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade TikTok video from abc7chicago (@abc7chicago): “Discover Chicago's vibrant St. Patrick's Day 2025 celebrations, including the iconic river dyeing and lively parades. Join the festivities! #chicago #stpatricksday”. The 70 th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive shortly after the river is dyed green, according to officials. 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 of Join Us in Celebrating and Honoring Our Grand Marshals! This weekend, we invite you to join us for the Chicago Working Families’ Archer Ave. St. Patrick’s Day Parade, dedicated to eight courageous individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. 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 CHICAGO –The city’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return in 2025 with a packed schedule of parades, events, and, of course, the famous green river dyeing. With multiple festivities spanning the weekend of March 15-16, thousands of locals and tourists are expected to flock to Chicago to take part in one of the largest St. Patrick Join with us and march in the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 15! Please arrive in the parade line-up (staging area at Columbus and Balbo) starting at 11:00am. Check-in at Jackson Ave. & Ida B. Wells (formerly Congress Blvd.) Look for the 710 SUV and JC25 semi! Saturday’s West Suburban Irish Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Naperville is a true community event, featuring more than 3,000 participants and typically bringing out about The CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE HAS BEEN CALLED THE BEST PARADE IN THE COUNTRY SINCE 1956, AND THE DYING OF THE CHICAGO RIVER HAS BECOME A GLOBAL EVENT. THE PARADE IS ORGANIZED BY THE CHICAGO The following day, March 15th, doors open at 8am for guests to get a spot to enjoy Avondale's St. Patrick's Day Parade at 10am. Live entertainment starts at 9 a.m. and reservations are not required for the 1st floor and heated tent. Additionally, Mrs. O’Neill’s Parlor 2nd Floor Dining Room offers a seated buffet, this is a ticketed event. 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. The biggest, greenest party of the year in Chicago, St. Patrick's Day 2025 weekend has arrived! There are so many family-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebrations all over town. St. Patrick's Day is less than two months away and Chicago is getting in the spirit already! 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana Welcome, Mickey SAG-AFTRA Chicago will participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside the Chicago Federation of Labor! This is your chance to be more than a spectator in Chicago's St. Patrick's Day festivities; the parade begins at the corner of Columbus and Balbo and ends at Columbus and Monroe (approximately 0.5 miles).
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