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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. 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. 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 Share this event: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Save this event: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl. St. Patrick's Day Bollywood Soiree. Saturday at 10:00 PM. Here's what you need to know about the Chicago River Dyeing, the city's St. Patrick's Day parades and more. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published February 10, 2025 • Updated on February 10, 2025 at Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more. For the diehards (and us!) My colleague Moyo will brave the throngs of green Saturday (so you don't have to) and board the St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise on the First Lady. The two-hour cruise starts at 10am and includes two drinks, corned beef A River North staple for lunch, happy hour, nightlife & gaming takes FUN to a whole new level this St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Enjoy a spacious and high-energy event (steps from the river) with a morning drink and buffet kickoff package at Highline. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 8am One of the highlights of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is the iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which has been a tradition since 1843. This spectacular parade features elaborate floats, marching bands, Irish dancers, and more, making it one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. 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 300 N. State St., Suite EE / Website. Date: Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride in luxury with a BYOB river cruise on one of Electric Boat Company’s luxe 22-foot Duffy Boats, decked out with a fully enclosed space, Bluetooth sound speakers, ice coolers and more—with the capacity to hold up to 12 guests. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago . Experience Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city’s most spirited venues. From dawn-breaking breakfast bashes to afternoon Celtic celebrations, we’ve curated the ideal lineup of lively pubs and premier party spots. Lizzie McNeill’s is the ultimate destination for St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. From the unmatched views of the river dyeing to an atmosphere that’s pure party magic, there’s no better place to celebrate. Entry to the outdoor tent does not require a ticket. Admission is first come first serve. The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through the day on Saturday, March 16 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. The river dyeing can be viewed along the river from Upper Wacker Drive. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12:15 p.m. at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 13: An aerial picture shot with a drone shows the Chicago River as it flows through downtown after it was dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 13 No one does St. Patrick's Day like Chicago. The city that's been dyeing its river green since 1962 offers endless ways to honor the holiday. For the uninitiated, Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's No one does St. Patrick’s Day quite like Chicago. Ranked as the No. 2 “most Irish” city in America by LawnStarter with the most St. Patrick’s Day events besides, Chicagoans don’t mess around when it comes to the holiday. In fact, the celebrations have already begun in the Windy City. The Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day by the Plumber’s Local 130 in Chicago on March 11, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago. Chicago River Dyeing & St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 10 a.m. Saturday Through Mar 12; 312 Day Giveaway: Tickets To Cody's Public House's St. Patrick's Day Brunch Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, with locations in Chicago’s West Loop (912 W Randolph St) and River North (407 N Clark St), is set to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive twist on Irish whiskey, offering a weekend filled with specials and DJ sets. Preferably nothing that's overcrowded/has a line. This will be my first St Patty's Day in Chicago so I'll be able to avoid overcrowded bars with lines. But that's why I'm here!Thanks for your recommendations in advance! Edit: It's Paddy's. Got it, I had no idea until this post. And to think I thought I was cultured
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