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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. The history of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years. Now a longstanding tradition, Chicago’s Irish parade was first held in 1843. The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago’s most famous events. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago . Experience Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city’s most spirited venues. From dawn-breaking breakfast bashes to afternoon Celtic celebrations, we’ve curated the ideal lineup of lively pubs and premier party spots. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. The scoop: You can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with two big events at the Irish American Heritage Center in I’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, including my own top pick. (Special thanks to my brother who lives in Chicago and knows how to drink.) If you want to keep digging into St. Patty’s Day fare, stick with Choose Chicago. Top 9 activities in Chicago for St. Patty’s Day #1: Watch the river run green 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 Save this event: ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUB CRAWL: PILSEN'S #1 HOLIDAY PARTY Share this event: ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUB CRAWL: PILSEN'S #1 HOLIDAY PARTY Welcome to Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day headquarters! Green Curtain Events has been the driving force behind the city’s most memorable Irish celebrations, bringing the spirit of the Emerald Isle to the Windy City’s finest venues for over a decade. We’ve built our reputation on knowing exactly what makes Chicago’s St. Patrick 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 Pattys Day Events; St pattys day events in Chicago, IL. Category. Save this event: St Patrick's Day Dessert Candle & Paint Party Share this event: Take your tribe of hooligans on a St Patrick’s Day adventure at the 2025 St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl taking place Saturday, March 15, 2025 at several locations presented by Social Scene. From Irish jigs, DJs, live bands & the must-have green drink cheers the St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is the perfect place to celebrate this green-filled 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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