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Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago St. Patrick’s Day At The Irish American Heritage Center. 4-11 p.m. Monday, March 17. Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave. While most St. Patrick’s Day events are happening the weekend prior, you can celebrate on the actual holiday with the Irish American Heritage Center. The history of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years. Now a longstanding tradition, Chicago’s Irish parade was first held in 1843. The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago’s most famous events. 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 The bar opens early for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations so you’ll get to savor a whole day of Irish food and Guinness pints. Gaslight: Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day brunch party at this popular neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park. As a live DJ amps up the energy, savor an impressive brunch buffet spread and sip on house cocktails and It ends with happy hour at an Irish Pub. (Free) Secure a prime viewing spot at Beatnik on the River for a table of 10 people, plus two bottles of booze and St. Patrick's food specials! ($1,000) Impress at the party. Daisies has a St. Paddy's assortment that will definitely impress your host or guests. It includes a corned beef and cabbage rye Source/LondonHouse Chicago. LondonHouse Chicago is hosting one of the city’s most exclusive St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The festivities will include an open bar from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., featuring bottomless green beer, mimosas, festive cocktails, and a selection of breakfast bites to keep everyone energized for the celebration—and attendees will also 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 With the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and Chicago River dyeing happening at 10 a.m. Saturday and the actual holiday falling Monday, the Windy City is going to be spending a long weekend 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. Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago’s Senior Director of Cultural Tourism joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Landecker, to talk all things St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Listen in while Jason shares parade details, where and when you can watch the Chicago River being dyed, and more ways you can join in on the festivities this weekend.
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