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The family-friendly celebration has grown into the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Ireland, according to its website. The Northwest Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade features family-oriented activities like face-painting. Credit: Provided Northwest Side Irish Parade. Noon Sunday, March 16 Did you know Chicago dyes the Chicago River green every year for St. Patrick's Day? This video for kids will introduce you to a lot of facts you might not kn The biggest, greenest party of the year in Chicago, St. Patrick's Day 2025 weekend has arrived! There are so many family-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebrations all over town. The biggest and greenest, of course, is the annual dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday. 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) 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 The CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE HAS BEEN CALLED THE BEST PARADE IN THE COUNTRY SINCE 1956, AND THE DYING OF THE CHICAGO RIVER HAS BECOME A GLOBAL EVENT. THE PARADE IS ORGANIZED BY THE CHICAGO The Chicago River is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick's Day by the Chicago Plumbers Union on March 12, 2022. Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Related Video Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, stepping off from Columbus and Balbo drives. The video below is from FOX 32's coverage of St. Patrick's Day last year. From pub crawls to the river dyeing it’s no secret that Chicago does Saint Patrick’s DayBIG!There are tons of events to choose from whether you want to start early or keep the celebration go 03:48 - Fact 2 - The original color of St. Patrick's Day 04:00 - Fact 3 - Chicago dyes its river green every year for St. Patrick's Day 04:08 - Fact 4 - Where do most people of Irish descent live? 04:21 - Fact 5 - St. Patrick's Day Parade 04:32 - Fact 6 - Which city has the biggest parade? 04:43 - Fact 7 - St. Patrick's Day in space! Ahead of Chicago’s popular green river dying and St. Patrick’s Day Parade, bringing thousands downtown, two recent shootings in the area have sparked concern Join Durty Nellie's and Vicarious Multimedia for the 13th annual St. Patrick's Day Irish Breakfast, Parade and After Party! The parade runs through downtown Palatine and is followed by a celebration featuring Irish dancers, music, food and so much fun celebrating the holiday where everyone can be Irish for the day. The dyeing of the Chicago River is a favorite annual St. Paddy’s day tradition in Chicago. St. Patrick’s Day Activities 1. Flashlight Clover Hunt. March 1 | Firefighter’s Park in New Lenox. Head to New Lenox to hunt for the many clovers the Leprechauns left around Firefighter’s Park. 46 Likes, TikTok video from YummyChicago (@yummychicago): “Join the St. Patrick's Day fun in Chicago with parades and festivities this weekend! Discover local events and celebrate Irish culture. #chicagotiktok #chicago #stpatricksday”. Friends of Mercy Home will join several events throughout the city, including the annual March for Kids Post Parade Party, a casual, family friendly affair at Venue SIX10, following the Chicago St Join us on streets of Dublin for the highly anticipated return of the spectacular national St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Thursday March 17. Winding its way th Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade. When: March 14. Where: 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Festivities include a Kilted 5K Race, a Big Wheel Race, a Dress Up Your Pet St. Patrick’s Day Pet Parade, jugglers by the Grandstand, Irish dancers, music, marching bands and more. Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. When: March 14 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 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 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
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