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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. 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. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Saturday, March 15, 2025 Sunday, May 4, 2025 Cermak from Damen to Marshall Start Time: 12 p.m. Memorial Day Parade. Saturday 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. 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 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. 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 (WLS) -- St. Patrick's Day celebrations will take place this weekend in Chicago. The iconic dyeing of the Chicago River is expected at 10 a.m. Saturday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. 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) Chicago’s extensive Irish history and heritage will be on glorious display at the downtown Chicago 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, at 12:15 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This annual event full of floats, music, dancing and fun, is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country. 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. St. Paul, Minnesota will host its St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17, 2025. Time and Route. Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 Start Time: 12:00 PM (noon) Route: Starting at Rice Park (5th St & Market St) and ending near Mears Park (5th St & Sibley St), traveling along 5th Street One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. with the 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. time hasn't been announced. The The history of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years. Now a longstanding tradition, Chicago’s Irish parade was first held in 1843 and became an official city event in the 1950s. The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago’s most famous events. Tradition Marches On! On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the parade will step off at noon from 103rd and Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood. A family-friendly event, the South Side Irish Parade began in 1979 and has grown to become the largest St. Patrick’s Day community-based parade outside of Dublin, Ireland. The Chicago 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 15 2025. The parade is scheduled to begin at 12:15 pm, and follow an established route with stunning perspectives from downtown. THE 2025 SOUTHSIDE IRISH PARADE WILL BE ON MARCH 16, 2025. The Wee Folks of Washtenaw & Talman, founders of this great parade, along with the South Side Irish Parade [] Explore the top Chicago events in March 2025—from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and epic concerts to captivating musicals and NBA showdowns. Chicago Events <tspan>arrow-up-right</tspan> St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Chicago! From river dyeing viewing parties, Irish dancing, and block parties to just lots of beer, here are my top picks for 2025
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