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March 14 - 16, 2025 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox where the river is green and so is the beer! McHenry St. Patrick's Parade w/ McHenry County Libertarians 811 N Center St, McHenry, IL 60050-5535, United States Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in McHenry Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like never before at McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox 2025! From Friday, March 14th, to Sunday, March 16th, Downtown McHenry will come alive with three unforgettable days of Irish-themed fun, live music, and community spirit. St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17. The following are some of the parades and events including parades celebrating the holiday in the area. McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox 2025: 5-11 p.m. Friday McHenry St. Patrick's Parade w/ McHenry County Libertarians Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am 811 N Center St, McHenry, IL 60050-5535, United States The City of McHenry has teamed up with Blarney Island to dye the Fox River green, but that's not the only green fun you'll find around McHenry on St. Patrick's Day weekend! Kick the weekend off with the annual Shamrock Shuffle 5k followed by the river dyeing, parade, live music, great local food, family activities and so much more. Lily Dower, left, and her mother, Kelly Dower of Vernon Hills, attend the ShamROCKS the Fox Festival in McHenry last year. (Patrick Kunzer) Here are five things to do this weekend: ShamROCK the Fox: Join in on the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebration from Friday through Sunday during the McHenry ShamRocks the Fox. Festivities kick off at 5 McHenry County College will honor St. Patrick’s Day with a concert and dance performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in the Luecht Auditorium, 8900 US Highway 14 in Crystal Lake. (Photo provided by McHenry County College) McHenry County College will honor St. Patrick’s Day with a Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like never before at the Foxhole! Join us on Saturday, March 15th, for a day filled with live entertainment, and great food & drinks! 🎶 Live Band & Bagpipes 🍕 Pizza by the Slice 🍀 Green Beer & Jello Shots 🔥 Outdoor Tent & Heaters 🍻 Outdoor Beer Garden in the Courtyard Whether you’re here for the music, the drinks, or McHenry St. Patrick's Parade w/ McHenry County Libertarians happening at 811 N Center St, McHenry, IL 60050-5535, United States on Sat Mar 15 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm ShamROCKS the Fox, McHenry's annual St. Patrick's Day festival, returns this year to a brand-new, renovated Miller Point Park and weather likely 50 degrees warmer than it was during 2023's three-day event. Feeling the Irish in him, Cooper Olszewski, then 7, of Lake in the Hills, keeps his eye out for candy as he waits along Green Street during the St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday, March 12, 2017, in McHenry. (Shaw Media) 2. In Woodstock, the annual all-day Shamrocked Streetfest will take over Benton Street on the historic Woodstock Square Saturday. Sideouts is THEE PLACE TO BE St. Patrick’s Weekend Irish Dancers & Bagpipers Great Party Bands Food & Drink Specials Irish Fare All Weekend NO COVER ALL WEEKEND LONG FRI., MARCH 15 IRISH FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS ALL DAY FISH FRY (all you can eat) 4-10 PM MEMBERS ONLY – '80s BAN Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with An Irish Heartbeat: a tribute to the music of Van Morrison, Saturday, March 15, 2025 @ 7 pm, presented by Soundtrack for a Generation. This energetic tribute explores the eclectic journey of Van Morrison’s musical career and features a 10-piece band with award-winning frontman Derrick Procell, spanning the Chicago Shamrock Crawl - Wrigleyville's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 25 Bars. Sat, Mar 15, 8:00 AM. Wrigleyville's Best Bars (full list in event details) Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties 815-338-2144 Search MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – When it comes to the St. Patrick's Day holiday, the McHenry County area has it covered. For the first time ever this year, the Fox River in downtown McHenry will be dyed $10 Charge. Lunch begins at 12:00pm. Live entertainment from 1:00pm-2:00pm. 3703 N Richmond Rd, Johnsburg IL 60051 (815)995-0589 Later that week on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m., the College will honor St. Patrick’s Day with performances from Pat Gaughan, Nancy Maio, and L.J. Slavin. The group combines Pat’s rich voice and intricate guitar playing with Nancy’s beautiful fiddle and LJ’s virtuosity on many instruments, including the mandolin, flute, and Irish It may not be St. Patrick’s Day just yet, but at least in McHenry, the luck of the Irish was already flowing, as was the green water. If you didn’t make it out to the McHenry ShamRock the Fox parade or dyeing of the river, you can at least enjoy the view secondhand from the comfort and warmth of wherever you are now.
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