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Chicago crowns 2025 St. Patrick's Day queen 01:10. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The new leader of Chicago's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was crowned Sunday. Cara Walsh was crowned this year's queen during Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall. ----- Cara Walsh was crowned the queen of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event judged by community notables. She will participate in cultural events leading up to the parade. Chicago crowns 2025 St. Patrick's Day queen Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall. ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. The 2025 Grand Marshal of the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade is Mark McManus, general president of United Association. The St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen is Cara Walsh. 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 Streaming now at Walsh was selected as the new Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade queen on Sunday.Full story: WLS – Chicago Sun, January 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM UTC The Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade will be celebrating its 70th anniversary when it steps off Saturday, March 15. When does the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade take place? Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune) St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Pippin’s Tavern include green beer and music by Celtic band The Larkin & Moran Brothers. Credit: Provided Paddy’s Day Weekend At Pippin’s Tavern. Noon-1 a.m. Friday, March 14 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Pippin’s Tavern, 39 E. Chicago Ave. The reigning St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen Grace O'Connor joined ABC7 last month to talk about what the duties of being a queen of the parade are and how the contest for a new queen works. The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local \Union 130 oversees the green dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick's Day. The St. Patrick's Day parade queen title comes with some responsibilities too. CHICAGO (CBS) -- The new leader of Chicago's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was crowned Sunday. Cara Walsh was crowned this year's queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 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. West Loop and Fulton Market. Bandit; Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Bandit on Two, the second floor of Bandit, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ticket holders can enjoy a private event featuring a standard open bar with mimosas and well cocktails, passed bar bites, and festive green décor and swag. Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. From the iconic river dyeing to a handful of parades scattered across the city, there’s no shortage Tradition Marches On! On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the parade will step off at noon from 103rd and Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood. A family-friendly event, the South Side Irish Parade began in 1979 and has grown to become the largest St. Patrick’s Day community-based parade outside of Dublin, Ireland. Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall. CBS Chicago. Chicago crowns 2025 St. Patrick's Day queen. Posted: January 13, 2025 3. Is there an application fee? Yes, there is a fee of $25.00. The fee can be paid online at www.chicagostpatsparade.com or by check. Make check payable to Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sponsored by Plumbers Local 130 UA Carrying the torch of a 6 decade tradition, the members of Plumbers Local 130 in Chicago dye the river green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Local 130 is proud to be the Title Sponsor of this great tradition which includes the selection of the St. Patricks Day Parade Queen by the members of Local 130.
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