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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. 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 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. 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 Balbo drives in Grant Park. The parade CHICAGO - For over 60 years, Chicago has celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a splash of vibrant green, transforming the Chicago River into a dazzling spectacle. Here's everything you need to know 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 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. Here's what you need to know about the Chicago River Dyeing, the city's St. Patrick's Day parades and more. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published February 10, 2025 • Updated on February 10, 2025 at One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place Witness the front-row spectacle of Chicago’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day River Dying ceremony—an unparalleled event in the city. Be part of the festivities on St. Patrick’s Day morning along Chicago’s Green River! Cruise with us along the river walk and into the lake, turning the water into the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day party! Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 15, 2025 The 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country and the centerpiece of the city’s unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Catch the festive procession on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive. For more than 60 years, the Windy City has been turning the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.It started in 1961, when Stephen Bailey, the business manager of the Chicago The dyeing of the river will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The task usually takes about 45 minutes to complete, and the bright green color can last anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days 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 Other St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago 2025 . Archer Ave. St. Patrick's Day Parade. A celebration of Chicago's working families, the Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade is also scheduled for St. Patrick's Day Boat Cruises Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Chicago Sport and Social Club aboard the Island Party Hut! Grab your green gear, round up your crew, and get ready for a shamrockin' good time as we cruise the Chicago River in style on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. Option 1: St. Patrick's Day River CHICAGO – Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites you to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick's River Dyeing Party 2025 Tickets, Sat, Mar 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite 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 This tradition, which dates back over 50 years, involves dumping a large amount of green dye into the river, turning it a brilliant shade of emerald green. The sight of the green river winding its way through the city is a truly unforgettable experience that draws thousands of spectators each year. In addition to the river dyeing, St. Patrick
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