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. Ages 5-13 can stop by the library to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with crafts, games and delicious green treat. Wear your green. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Clearing Branch. March 17, 2025 Address: 6423 W. 63rd Place, Chicago; Cost: Free All ages can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with stories, games and more. Wear your green. 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. 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 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. 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 From pub crawls to the river dyeing it’s no secret that Chicago does Saint Patrick’s DayBIG!There are tons of events to choose from whether you want to start early or keep the celebration go 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. The biggest and greenest, of course, is the annual dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday. Chicago likes to get after it early, so many of these events do start in the morning, but we’re hosting dozens of parties across the city, some of which will start on Saturday afternoon, as well as St. Patrick’s Day p roper (March 17). Be sure to check the start time of your event before buying tickets. A River North staple for lunch, happy hour, nightlife & gaming takes FUN to a whole new level this St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Enjoy a spacious and high-energy event (steps from the river) with a morning drink and buffet kickoff package at Highline. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 8am Welcome to the r/Chicago megathread for all things St Paddy's. This thread is the place to ask any question not allowed as its own post under our content policy, or to advertise events around the holiday. Here's the issue for the big day thy usually remove everything from the bar, no chairs, tables, etc. Places that are usually really cool are a shit show from 8:00am till 6:00pm, places where you are a regular will have bouncers you've never seen before so when people say just follow the crowd they mean it. SAG-AFTRA Chicago will participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside the Chicago Federation of Labor! This is your chance to be more than a spectator in Chicago's St. Patrick's Day festivities; the parade begins at the corner of Columbus and Balbo and ends at Columbus and Monroe (approximately 0.5 miles). What to Do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few fun things to do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago River. The famous Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s a really cool sight. To get a truly unique view of it, consider booking one of these St. Patrick’s Day cruises. St. Patrick's River Dyeing Party 2025 happening at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, 401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, United States on Sat Mar 15 2025 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am 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 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. $ 21.99 Original Price $21.99 St Patrick's Day Chicago 2025 Illinois Unisex Short Sleeve Tee IL Chi-Town St. Paddy's Parade T-Shirt Windy City March 17 Second Obviously for St. Patricks day the go to is to be part in the parade/river dye celebration. Don’t stay all day there, maybe go to other neighborhoods after that will be less crowded. Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Edison Park will definitely be partying up for Patties Day. But definitely dedicate one day to a few downtown touristy activities. Hi Chicago, I hope I'm in the right place for this! We (a group of 4) are heading to you next weekend for the St Patrick's Day festivities. I've always wanted to see the river green, so today we bought tickets to visit from Baltimore. We have river view rooms booked on the Riverwalk. We know it's going to be pretty packed, and are prepared.
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