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The 70 th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive shortly after the river is dyed green, according to officials. 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 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. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Saturday, March 15, 2025 Sunday, May 4, 2025 Cermak from Damen to Marshall Start Time: 12 p.m. Memorial Day Parade. Saturday Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. Start time: 10 a.m. Go HERE to check out Choose Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day 2025 bars and restaurants This tradition, paired with the Chicago St Patricks Day Parade route through Columbus Drive, creates a quintessential Chicago experience that families and tourists eagerly anticipate each year. When to Join the Festivities. The St. Patrick s Day Parade Chicago kicks off on Saturday March 15, 2025, at 12:15 PM. Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago 2025 always takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The parade will begin this year on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at noon. Like previous years, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will move along Columbus Drive from Balbo to Monroe Street. Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get 1 ea Banger. 1/2 ea Tomato, Beefsteak. 1/2 cup Mushrooms, roasted. 1/2 cup Baked Beans. 1/2 cup Breakfast Potatoes. 1 ea Sourdough. 1. In a sauté pan cook the banger & the rashers, remove & place 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. Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Saturday, March 15, 2025 Sunday, May 4, 2025 Cermak from Damen to Marshall Start Time: 12 p.m. Memorial Day Parade. Saturday — Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk (@SheratonChicago) March 4, 2025. Additional St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Chicago. While the dyed river is the main attraction, Chicago also hosts a variety of events and activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago will once again go all out for St. Patrick's Day this year with one of the city's most iconic traditions: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing. The Chicago River Dyeing for 2025 is scheduled for Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. Start time: 10 a.m. Go HERE to check out Choose Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day 2025 bars and restaurants Chicago hosts several St. Patrick’s Day parades, with the main downtown parade taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Chicago is internationally renowned for its St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, which include the famous dyeing of the Chicago River. Downtown Chicago Parade. Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025; Start Time: 12:00 PM (noon) One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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