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Experience a timelapse of the Chicago River transforming into a stunning emerald green as part of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities.Read more about the tradi This 4K cinematic travel video is a perfect way to escape the hustle of everyday life and enjoy a relaxing trip to Chicago to witness the incredible green ri St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are well underway in the Windy City as the Chicago River is dyed emerald green -- a tradition that dates back to 1962. March 13, 2023 Additional Live Streams The 60-year tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day continues. Thousands of spectators watched as the Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick's Day, a tradition that dates back to 1962. March 16, 2024 Additional Live Streams Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Chicago River Dyeing and other events happening this St. Patrick's weekend. CHICAGO - If you've ever wondered why Chicago dyes the river green Thousands gather to watch as Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick's Day The over 60-year tradition of dyeing the Chicago River is carried out by members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers 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. 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. It's an annual tradition - large crowds gathered to watch as the Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday for St. Patrick's Day.Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX The Chicago River is about to get its annual St. Patrick’s Day dye job on Saturday. This decades-old tradition routinely attracts tens of thousands of revelers to the riverfront, but in recent years it’s also attracted criticism from environmentalists. Sure, the spectacle of a neon ribbon 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. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get Chicago is getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 11. Once again, the holiday will kick off with a half-century old tradition: the d Timelapse video of the Chicago River being dyed green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Peter Tsai / Chicago Tribune)LET'S CONNECT:Chicago 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 The river dying began at 10 a.m. west of Columbus Drive and east of Orleans Street. The downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade takes off at 12:15 p.m. at the corner of Balbo and Columbus drives. 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 St. Patrick's Day Parade. The main parade will be held Saturday, March 15 at 12:15 but entry to the parade begins at 11 a.m., according to the official parade website. Entry is only permitted at 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 Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, says its been dyeing the Chicago River green in honor of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations for decades, with this year
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