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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. St. Patrick’s Day Craft (Downers Grove Public Library) March 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Drop in for special St. Patrick’s Day crafts, while supplies last. St. Patrick’s Day Storytime (Elmwood Park) March 17, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am Registration is required for festive storytime. Leprechaun Hunt (Clarendon Hills) Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade route 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 Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago Fur Ban Fails In City Council After Black Caucus Backlash: Alderpeople rejected Ald. Ray Lopez’s (15th) proposal to ban the sale of all new fur products by a 19-26 vote. Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. After the dyeing of the Chicago River, St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities will continue with 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 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 West Suburban Irish – Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade . Join the West Suburban Irish at their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Naperville on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 am! Since 1993, this beloved local tradition has united thousands in celebration of Irish culture and community spirit. The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, the dyeing of the Chicago River, the Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Avondale St. Patrick's Day Parade take place on Saturday, March 15. Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with Old St. Patrick's Church. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana Welcome, Mickey Enjoy the many shades of emerald green this weekend, as the City of Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with the historic Chicago River dye. Here are just a few ways to make the most of St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Chicago River Dyeing The annual Chicago River dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. St. Patrick’s Day will be here before we know it, bringing with it parades, parties, green beer and more to communities throughout the state. To remind motorists of the dangers of impaired driving and to help keep our streets safe, the Berwyn Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department 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. Ranked as the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Chicago area. Includes more than 80 floats, Irish Dancers, the Shannon Rovers, local team mascots – Benny the Bull, Southpaw & Tommy Hawk – Chicago Highlanders, Medinah Clowns, Elmhurst Armpit Orchestra, featuring the world’s largest drum & the York High School Marching Band. Residents will turn out in droves on Saturday to mark St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a dyed-green Chicago River and a parade, but will rain spoil the party? The annual events are attended by St Patrick's Day 2025 in West Chicago Suburbs has a lot to offer for the week. There are several parades, concerts and events going on in the West Chicago Suburbs area. Strong winds and rain showers are expected to sweep across the Chicago area over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the National Weather Service said. Friday could be the warmest day of the year so far Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Street closures as early as 8 Ages 6-12 can come out to Dunning Branch to create a craft for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day Drop In Craft at West Pullman Branch. March 17, 2025 Address: 830 W. 119th St., Chicago; Cost: Free Ages 6 and up can stop by the library to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by creating a craft with the provided materials.
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