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Louie’s Pub is hosting an all-day St. Patrick’s Day party through 3 a.m. Learn more here. St. Patrick’s Day At Brando’s In The Loop. Noon Saturday, March 15. Brando’s Speakeasy, 343 S. Dearborn St. Brando’s Speakeasy is celebrating St. Patrick’s weekend with an all-day party with karaoke and drink specials. Cara Walsh was crowned the queen of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event judged by community notables. She will participate in cultural events leading up to the parade. Chicago is world-famous for our St. Patrick’s Day festivities, so we’ve included events in the city, too. Put on your shamrock attire and get out to celebrate; everyone’s a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Events for 2025. Irish pride is found throughout the city the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. Always held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, the parade begins at Balbo and Columbus Drives and runs north up Columbus. The holiday, which commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, is celebrated on March 17, the traditional date of St. Patrick’s death. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago has a new Saint Patrick's Day Parade queen. Cara Walsh was crowned Sunday at the Plumbers Local Union Hall. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. 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 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 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 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and 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'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. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive afternoon tea service at LondonHouse Chicago. Enjoy a curated selection of savory bites, sweet treats, and premium teas at Bridges Lobby Bar from March 1–31, 2025. West Loop and Fulton Market. Bandit; Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Bandit on Two, the second floor of Bandit, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ticket holders can enjoy a private event featuring a standard open bar with mimosas and well cocktails, passed bar bites, and festive green décor and swag. 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. Find tickets & information for St. Patricks Day Chicago at J. Parker. happening at The J. Parker, Chicago, IL on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Metra is proud to join the festivities as a participant in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15 starting at noon. While you enjoy the celebration, spot the Metra float featuring our employees and their families as they showcase our commitment to serving and connecting communities. Let Metra Be Your Designated Driver. Chicago Goes Green: St. Patrick's Day in Chicago St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is memorable experience for Chicagoans as well as visitors. You will be surprised that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the city every year. Main attractions are green river and parade. You will have great time experiencing vibrant parade and viewer’s favorite event of dyeing of the Chicago River. Truth 🚤 Launch the 2025 boating season on Chicago’s iconic Green River 🍹 Party along the Riverwalk with DJ Tecknique and more 🎧 2 levels of music and drinks for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day experience 👓 Free St. Patrick’s Day sunglasses and green beads while supplies last 100%. Typically they start dying at 9am sharp. Its neat to see them dump orange dust into the river and it turns bright green. It is usually rowdiest from 10am-noon, then people start heading south for the parade. As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it’s time to break out the green gear, grab your "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirt and, of course, get ready to toast with a green beer. Some cities, like Chicago
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