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St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Palatine) March 15, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm Traditional breakfast and more festivities at this annual event. St. Patrick’s Day Party (West Branch, Aurora Public Library) March 15, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm Visit the library for special St. Patrick’s day festivities. St. Patrick’s Parade (Downtown St. Charles) Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. From the iconic river dyeing to a handful of parades scattered across the city, there’s no shortage 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. This bar crawl and scavenger hunt on St. Patrick’s Day takes attendees on a bus ride across three bars in River West, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park. Tickets are $45 and include a drink at each bar. Learn more and buy tickets here. Brunches & Bingo Half Acre Beer Co. is hosting a drag bingo event ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade The best St. Patrick’s Day 2025 events in Chicago Channel the spirit of the Irish with parades, parties and more of the best St. Patrick's Day festivities. Wednesday March 5 2025 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 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. 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. West Loop and Fulton Market. Bandit; Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Bandit on Two, the second floor of Bandit, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ticket holders can enjoy a private event featuring a standard open bar with mimosas and well cocktails, passed bar bites, and festive green décor and swag. In cooperation with our cross-sector safety partners, Marksman Titan Security is monitoring the events around the City of Chicago’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and River Dyeing, set to be held on Saturday, March 15. Enjoy an alcohol-free parade on Western Avenue from 103rd to 115th on Chicago’s South Side. It features high school bands, bagpipe bands and more. Kids ages 1.5-3 years can enjoy a a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Eugene Field with an arts and crafts activity and green treats. Registration St Patrick's Day 2025 in West Chicago Suburbs has a lot to offer for the week. There are several parades, concerts and events going on in the West Chicago Suburbs area. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago . Experience Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city’s most spirited venues. From dawn-breaking breakfast bashes to afternoon Celtic celebrations, we’ve curated the ideal lineup of lively pubs and premier party spots. Cara Walsh was crowned the queen of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event judged by community notables. She will participate in cultural events leading up to the parade. Typically held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day (the same day as the downtown parade), this bucket-list event is a beloved tradition that dates back over half a century. The first time the Chicago River was dyed green was in 1962, thanks to a suggestion from the local plumbers union. Find tickets & information for St. Patricks Day Chicago at J. Parker. happening at The J. Parker, Chicago, IL on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Get ready for the most legendary St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Chicago—Lizzie McNeill’s is taking the party to the next level in 2025! As always, we’ll take over the street with our iconic tent along the Chicago River for a non-ticketed celebration, but this year, we’re adding an exciting new twist to kick off the day in style.
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