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Crowds watch as the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day by the Plumber’s Local 130 in Chicago on March 11, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago Chicago River Dyeing & St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Various locations Downtown 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. The Chicago River will be dyed green beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to city officials By NBC Chicago Staff • Published March 13, 2025 • Updated on March 13, 2025 at 9:24 am 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 One of the nation's most iconic St. Patrick's Day traditions, the dyeing of the Chicago River, is planned for Saturday, March 15. If you're interested in seeing the color change in person, you'll UPDATED: March 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM CDT. 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 The city's downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and Balbo drives in Grant Park. The parade The week leading up to the holiday begins with the 26th Annual Siamsa na nGael on Monday, March 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Chicago Symphony. This year's ceremony will honor the values of St 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 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. 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. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, stepping off from Columbus and Balbo drives. March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Steve Chiappetti joins us with more. St. Patrick’s Day Party Saturday, March 15th 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. thewithotel.com Spotlight Chicago airs weekdays [] This weekend celebrate the luck of the Eventbrite - NightLife Chicago presents ST PATRICKS Day #1 bar crawl SHAMROCK SHAKE - WEST LOOP - CHICAGO - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at West Loop, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information. Get ready for the wildest St. Patrick's Day bar crawl in Chicago, where you'll rock the night away with the most epic bar Crawl!! The tradition returns this year thanks to the Chicago group that has been dyeing the river green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day for decades By Grace Erwin • Published March 3, 2025 Saturday, March 15th 8:00am Chicago's BIGGEST St. Pat's Party! Over 25 Bars! BUY TICKETS NOW! 10:00am The Most Unique St. Patrick's Day Tradition! Hey 710 Members! Join with us and march in the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 15! Please arrive in the parade line-up (staging area at Columbus and Balbo) starting at 11:00am. Check-in at Jackson Ave. & Ida B. Wells (formerly Congress Blvd.) Look for the 710 SUV and JC25 semi! We will St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party at LH on 21&22 – Great location! Charm’d Bar – Kids allowed during the day. It runs all month long. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro St Paddy’s Weekend – they have events going on all weekend. RPM Seafood St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party; Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub Indoor Morning Party St. Patrick's Day Sunday Celebration - March 16 – Chicago Gaelic Park, Sun Mar 16, 2025 - Celebrate with us on March 16th! Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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