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 bar opens early for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations so you’ll get to savor a whole day of Irish food and Guinness pints. Gaslight: Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day brunch party at this popular neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park. As a live DJ amps up the energy, savor an impressive brunch buffet spread and sip on house cocktails and 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 Ticket Includes: General Admission to one of Chicago's Wildest St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Irish Drink & Breakfast Buffet Package, Party Antics, Music, and More. All Guests must have a Ticket to enter. Drink Package is Inclusive until Noon, Featuring: Call Liquors, Domestic Beer, Jameson Drinks, Irish Stout, Hard Seltzer and Breakfast Buffet. 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. 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 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 Luxury Table Packages and a Premier Crowd will all lead the way for a St. Paddy’s Celebration second to none. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 8am. Ticket Includes: General Admission to one of Chicago's Wildest St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Irish Drink & Appetizer Package, Party Antics, Music, and More. All Guests must have a Ticket to General Admission to one of Chicago’s Wildest St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Irish Drink & Appetizer Package, Party Antics, Music, and More. All Guests must have a Ticket to enter. Drink Package is Inclusive until 1pm, Featuring : Call Liquors, Domestic Beer, Jameson Drinks, Irish Stout, and Appetizers. 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. 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 is going to be spending a long weekend For example: Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland, the color originally associated with St. Patrick was not green, and pubs were closed in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day until the 1970s. (Say what?!) Saint Patrick’s Day is one of those global celebrations where the revelry takes center stage, but behind all the green and glitter, there’s a history that’s as rich as a pint of stout. Here is a brief history on how this day of festivities went from a saint’s solemn feast to the global party we know and love today! LiqrBox will be taking their Irish celebration to a whole new level this Chicago St. Patrick’s Day. With an unparalleled light show, wide range of table selection, and multiple floors of pure madness giving all in attendance an “out-of-the-box” experience for the #1 party day in Chicago. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 9am St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago means two things are flowing in the city: a green river, and lots of pints of Guinness. The beer has more than 260 years of history, but now it’s having a St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Hopsmith happening at Hopsmith Chicago, 15 West Division Street, Chicago, United States on Sat Mar 15 2025 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm 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 The new expression is a limited edition release for St Patrick’s Day. The new Ballycastle Stout is bottled at 12% ABV and will retail for £7.99 (US$10) for a 700ml bottle. 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. Commonwealth Tavern. St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Package at Commonwealth Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 pm. $25 food and drink package. Chicagoans are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day before they head to the parade with a $25 package from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Commonwealth Tavern.
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