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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. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get 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. 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. The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago’s most famous events. 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 The iconic event, where where the Chicago River is dyed green takes place ahead of the St. Patrick's Day holiday for 2025 By NBC Chicago Staff • Published March 7, 2025 • Updated on March 10 Chicago’s famous green river for St. Patrick’s Day started with a simple idea in the 1960s, formulated by the head of the Plumbers’ Union Local 130. “Stephen M. Bailey had the idea when The Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade will be preceded by the ultra-popular river dyeing at 10 a.m. Plumbers Local 130 will dye the Chicago River a brilliant emerald green west of Columbus Drive 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 St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Chicago will once again kick off with the iconic Chicago River Dyeing By NBC Chicago Staff • Published February 18, 2025 • Updated on March 10, 2025 at 3:53 pm BOOKMARKER LondonHouse Chicago will once again host one of the city’s most exclusive St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Guests will enjoy a front-row view of the iconic Green River Dyeing in Chicago from its LH Rooftop and LH on 21 indoor lounges. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow. Wear your green and show your Irish spirit! Irish lunch buffet. Corned beef and cabbage dinners. Live music. Annual St. Patricks Day Parade Queens luncheon. 'Oh 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 Happy St. Patrick's Day from O'Briens on Wells. Remember that we are still closed, our Riverwalk Cafe will be open for Parade Day, Saturday March 11th, join us along The Chicago River! 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. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Things to Do An adult shirt featuring Paddy O'Briens Irish Pub. *Unisex Tee, Long Sleeve, Premium Tee, Tall Tee, Ringer Tee, Tank Top, Slim Fit, and V-Neck Tees are made from a comfortable 100% cotton. This Saturday is the St. Patrick's Day Parade at 12 noon. Get into O'Brien's before and after the parade. Doors open at 10 a.m. Irish lunch buffet, corned beef dinners, live music and more. Happy st Patrick's day! St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow. Wear your green and show your Irish spirit! Irish lunch buffet. Corned beef and cabbage dinners. Live music. Annual St. Patricks Day Parade Queens luncheon. 'Oh The idea as first expressed in the fall of 1955 was to reactivate an event that had last been held in 1896—an annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Loop. Never mind that the Irish of Chicago were already holding two St. Patrick’s Day parades in the city, one on the West Side and another on the South Side. Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day! Irish Buffet from 11 am until 4 pm and the Shannon rovers Irish Pipe Band at 12:30 and 7:00. Be sure to join us!
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