Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12:15 p.m. at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. The parade will be broadcast live by ABC 7 Chicago. Expect street closures as early as 8 a.m. including Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive and east/west streets in those boundaries. Shortly after the river dyeing, the Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade will step off, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive, with the parade proceeding north 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. Street closures are expected as early as 8am on Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive and east/west street in those boundaries, according to OEMC. Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade 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 Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 700 W Adams Street in Chicago will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Old St. Pat’s Campus, 625 W. Adams (Entrance on Des Plaines St. between Adams & Jackson). Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 15 Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. Road closures: Columbus Drive Vintage Chicago Tribune: The city’s St. Patrick’s Day traditions. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers. 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. These activities include construction projects and special events that will may require full or partial road closures. OEMC Text and Email Alerts. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) issues several alerts and notifications to provide residents with direct emergency and non-emergency information. Text alerts are sent to The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Street closures as early as 8 The 52nd annual St. Patrick’s Parade takes March 8, 3-6 p.m. Where is the Louisville St. Patrick's Day Parade? Parking restrictions for the St. Patrick's Day parade will be in effect near the parade route on Sunday. From 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., temporary no-parking zones will be posted on the Ben Franklin St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Where to watch Chicago River dyeing and parades Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. Road closures The 264th New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Monday, March 17, 2025. This parade holds the distinction of being “the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world,” with a tradition dating back to March 17, 1762—even earlier than the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators — and bringing with it road closures, parking The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators — and bringing with it road closures, parking restrictions, and transit detours. What began as a religious feast and service honoring St. Patrick 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parades Restrictions and Road Closures March 12, 2025 . Please be advised of the following temporary parking restrictions and road closures in Albany, NY for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parades. NEW FOR 2025 Both Parades Parking restrictions will be in place for the entirety of both parade routes. Weekend celebrations continue across Chicago with South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. 8th District Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso was also honored at the parade
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