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St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is a celebration like no other. With a substantial Irish population — and one of the biggest city-wide St. Patrick’s Day celebrations anywhere — Chicago is the perfect place to spend this holiday. Waterfront restaurants to watch Chicago River Dyeing; St. Patrick’s Day bar and restaurant specials in Chicago 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. MARCH 15th, 2025 Private Event From 8am - 12Pm Expansive Passed Irish Food Menu Offerings 1527 N. Wells St. | Chicago, IL. Louie’s Pub is hosting an all-day St. Patrick’s Day party through 3 a.m. Learn more here. St. Patrick’s Day At Brando’s In The Loop. Noon Saturday, March 15. Brando’s Speakeasy, 343 S. Dearborn St. Brando’s Speakeasy is celebrating St. Patrick’s weekend with an all-day party with karaoke and drink specials. The VIG Old Town is the place to be to start your 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebration! With the best staff in town & Entertainment provided by Treblemonsters, we know how to throw down to create memories you will recall for years to come. Party at The VIG – where it feels good to be bad. Ticket Holders Can Expect: Located on the 13th floor, The Penthouse at Fioretta will host an exclusive St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can take in panoramic views of the Chicago skyline from the 13th-floor rooftop venue, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and accordion-style doors that blend indoor and outdoor For St. Pat’s Day, Fado’ holds a series of special events. Don’t miss the St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to benefit kids with cancer on March 14, 2025, and there’s also a St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party on March 15, 2025. Doors open at 9 am for the parade with a brunch menu and live music for a $10 cover charge. Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more. For the diehards (and us!) My colleague Moyo will brave the throngs of green Saturday (so you don't have to) and board the St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise on the First Lady. The two-hour cruise starts at 10am and includes two drinks, corned beef Get ready to party like you were born a drunken leprechaun on Saturday, March 15th, as Woodie’s Flat transforms into the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Old Town! Positioned on one of the liveliest blocks in Chicago, we’re serving up Irish drinks, bites, and a party across three floors —because the only thing better than green Find tickets & information for St. Patricks Day Chicago at J. Parker. happening at The J. Parker, Chicago, IL on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Open Menu St. Patrick’s Day FEB 24th - MAR 21th Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. St. Patrick's Day Chicago 2025: Old Town's Premier Celebration. Experience Chicago's most anticipated St. Patrick's Day celebration at The VIG Old Town. Opening at 8 AM in the heart of historic Old Town, we're transforming our sophisticated venue into Chicago's most refined Irish celebration. Find tickets & information for Old Sacramento St Patricks Day Parade 2025. happening at Neasham Cir, Sacramento, CA 95814, United States, Sacramento, CA on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm PDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. 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 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive afternoon tea service at LondonHouse Chicago. Enjoy a curated selection of savory bites, sweet treats, and premium teas at Bridges Lobby Bar from March 1–31, 2025. Since 1962, the Chicago River has been dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day. Scott Olson/Getty Images Bryan McGovern, Kennesaw State University. St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. Charm’d Bar. Feeling lucky? Get ready to be Charm’d as Chicago’s first Magical Irish Pop-Up returns for the 2025 season! From the makers of Santa Baby and Nightmare on Clark St, an enchanting, over-the-top, wall-to-wall Irish décor on the 2nd floor of Bamboo Club, lucky charms, social photo-ops, and a whole lot of leprechaun mischief! Siamsa na nGael has become a cherished Chicago tradition, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with world class Celtic entertainment. The 2025 program, Siamsa na nGael: Living the Legacy of St. Brigid, honors the life and enduring legacy of Brigid of Kildare, exploring her journey from Celtic goddess to saint and her message of healing and unity. 🚤 Launch the 2025 boating season on Chicago’s iconic Green River 🍹 Party along the Riverwalk with DJ Tecknique and more 🎧 2 levels of music and drinks for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day experience 👓 Free St. Patrick’s Day sunglasses and green beads while supplies last FAQs About St. Patrick’s Day Style 1. Do I have to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Not technically, but if you don’t, you might get pinched! The tradition comes from Irish folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to mischievous leprechauns. Whether you believe it or not, adding a little green is a fun way to get in the spirit. 2.
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