Families can expect a day filled with excitement and entertainment at the Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held in downtown Forest Park. As one of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades around, the event features over 65 entries, including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers and floats featuring local businesses. Join us at 1 pm on March 1, 2025 for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 70+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police & fire departments & much more! The parade kicks off at 1 pm from Madison and Van Buren and travels east on Madison to Elgin. Grab Event in Forest Park, IL by Explore Forest Park on Saturday, March 1 2025 with 1.8K people interested and 318 people going. 29th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade Each year, the village of Forest Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago hosts a St. Patrick's Day Parade down its main business district of Madison Street. Join us for the 29th annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1, 2025 at 1 pm -- a fun filled day on Madison and the best parade in the western suburbs! 70+ entries including bagpipers, Proviso East Marching Band, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, Chicago White Sox Southpaw, local police & fire departments & more! Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Forest Park, Illinois. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Forest Park, Illinois with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Forest Park, Illinois. If you happened to miss Saturday's fabulous Forest Park St. Patrick's Day parade, you can capture the moment and feel the vibe with this wonderful video shot by John Griffin Griffin & Stebbing. Parade participants just might find themselves on camera, just like Fred Bryant and his cool little electric car! Event in Forest Park, IL by FatDuck Tavern & Grill on Saturday, March 1 2025 Forest Park's 29th Annual St Patricks Parade. Just 10 days from today! Join us for the 29th annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1, 2025 at 1 pm -- a fun filled day on Madison and the best parade in the western suburbs! 70+ entries including bagpipers, Proviso East Marching Band, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, Chicago White Sox Southpaw, local police & fire Choose from a 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm registration timethen meet us at Forest Park Bank (7348 Madison) where you’ll receive your wine glass, itinerary and more on the day of the event. Availability of day of ‘walk-in’ spots is not guaranteed, so reserve your spot today. The Wine Walk will be held rain or shine. By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — This year's St. Patrick's Day festivities will start in Rockford and end in Loves Park as the Irish Marching Society holds its annual Paddyfest in a new location. The parade will continue on its normal route Saturday, March 15. It Find tickets & information for St. Patricks Parade Day @ Roberts Westside. happening at 7321 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois 60130, United States, Forest Park, IL on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am CST. Forest Park kicks off St. Patrick's Day with annual parade March means the St. Patrick's Day celebrations are kicking off, including in suburban Forest Park. Posted March 1, 2025 8:49am CST Check out St. Patrick’s Parade Day at Robert's Westside in Forest Park on March 01, 2025 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews. Other Cities Do312 MORE MEMBERSHIP Forest Park, IL 60130 Website Join us for our 28th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police & fire departments Quinn Coyle, of Lindenhurst, cheers at the Lindenhurst St. Patrick's Day parade. Credit: Morgan Campbell By LaToya Rodriguez latoya.rodriguez@newsday.com Updated March 11, 2025 4:42 pm Join us at 1 pm on March 2, 2024 for our 28 th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police & fire departments & much more! From the ‘best in the west’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade and our spring and fall wine walk, to the devilishly delightful Casket Races and annual Holiday Walk, you won’t want to miss a single one of our fun-for-all-ages events. There are even opportunities to participate! Paint the town green . . . at one of the biggest events of the year that takes place in Forest Park — the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepping off on Madison Street on March 1. Raise a glass . . . to the return of greenery and warmer temperatures in April at the Spring Wine Walk organized by the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.
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