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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. It all started with a grand idea from Mayor Richard J. Daley, who wanted to turn Lake Michigan green for St. Patrick's Day. When he realized how ambitious of a task that would be, he settled for The tradition returns this year thanks to the Chicago group that has been dyeing the river green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day for decades By Grace Erwin • Published March 3, 2025 The water in the river will retain its brilliant green color for several days, including on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. The water retains a shade of green for a while after the initial dyeing For more than 60 years, the Windy City has been turning the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.It started in 1961, when Stephen Bailey, the business manager of the Chicago CHICAGO - For over 60 years, Chicago has celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a splash of vibrant green, transforming the Chicago River into a dazzling spectacle.. Here's everything you need to know Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. But it’s far from the city’s only St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The dyeing of the Chicago River — to green, of course — was added to the main parade in 1962 and has quickly become one The Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day means green will be seen all around the city — including the Chicago River. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to catch a parade or the river 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. 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, ILLINOIS – MARCH 16: Workers begin dyeing the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s day on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Dyeing the river green has been a On St. Patrick’s Day, Tom Rowan will do the same thing he has done that day for the past 56 years: He’ll make the Chicago River run green. Rowan, a 75-year-old retired police officer, is the When Chicago gets the proverbial green light to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the city unites in green. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. After the dyeing of the Chicago River, St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities will continue with the 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. "The dying of the river green is such a public event that it helped concretize the celebration of St. Patrick's day in the city," Peter Alter, chief historian at the Chicago History Museum, told Mike Butler, who was in charge of dying the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day for more than 40 years, died July 12, 2016. He was 81. Butler led the volunteer crew for more than 40 years. River Street is still hopping on St. Patrick's Day, but don't expect a photo opportunity with a green river in the background. What Day is St. Patrick's Day 2025? Occurring on March 17 each year 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. If you want to get even closer, you can book a river cruise or join a St. Patrick’s Day boat tour to see the green water from the water itself. A Chicago tradition, seen from the best spot in town. ☘️ Join us on Sat, March 15, as the river turns green, pop-up bars line the Riverwalk and celebrate as the city comes alive! [🎥: @syelyfe
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