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Explore the top ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with events and things to do in Chicago. Chicago River dyeing Saturday, March 15, 2025 The annual Chicago River dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. Louie’s Pub is hosting an all-day St. Patrick’s Day party through 3 a.m. Learn more here. St. Patrick’s Day At Brando’s In The Loop. Noon Saturday, March 15. Brando’s Speakeasy, 343 S. Dearborn St. Brando’s Speakeasy is celebrating St. Patrick’s weekend with an all-day party with karaoke and drink specials. 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 A tradition since 1962, representatives of the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 pour dye into the Chicago River on the morning of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, turning the water a bright 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 Things to Do 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. The family-friendly celebration has grown into the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Ireland, according to its website. A troop of Irish dancers walk in the South Side Irish Parade. Credit: Kate Gardiner/Flickr. St. Patrick’s Day Brunch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery, 9030 S. Hermitage Ave. 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 Chicago's two St. Patrick's Day parades, a Mary J. Blige concert and "La Boheme" at the Lyric Opera House are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead. Things to do in Chicago March 13 St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2025 in Chicago: St. Patrick Parades, Festivals, and More Things to Do St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Chicago. Photo by US Army Reserve Sgt 1st Class Michel Sauret via Flickr 2.0 Chicago Goes Green: St. Patrick's Day in Chicago St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is memorable experience for Chicagoans as well as visitors. You will be surprised that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the city every year. Main attractions are green river and parade. You will have great time experiencing vibrant parade and viewer’s favorite event of dyeing of the Chicago River. Truth Here's a list of seven lucky things to do for St. Patrick's Day. 1) St. Punktrick's Day Spend the day rocking and raging during the St. Punktrick's Day show at Launchpad, ready to rock the night away. 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. 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 Join Durty Nellie's and Vicarious Multimedia for the 13th annual St. Patrick's Day Irish Breakfast, Parade and After Party! The parade runs through downtown Palatine and is followed by a celebration featuring Irish dancers, music, food and so much fun celebrating the holiday where everyone can be Irish for the day. St Patrick’s Day Parades | Chicago. There are loads of fun family-friendly St Patrick’s Day parades in Chicago! Read on to find an option near you. 🙂 . Chicago Downtown. One of the largest St Patrick’s Day Parades in the country, the Chicago St Patrick’s Day Parade is on Saturday, March 16 at 12:15 PM following the green river dyeing 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 Get to Hyatt Regency Chicago early to secure a spot at BIG Bar for the river dyeing. The space overlooks the water, offering prime views as well as live perfo St. Patrick's Day at Hyatt March 15: 2025 Official Chicago St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl . Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off with the ultimate pub crawl across the city. The St. Patrick’s Day Chicago Bar Crawl offers partygoers free entry to numerous bars and nightclubs and a guaranteed good time at every stop. It’s a festive way to toast the holiday
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