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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. 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 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. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. Visit Choose Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day guide for more information on specific St. Patrick’s Day cruises. The best St. Patrick’s Day 2025 events in Chicago Channel the spirit of the Irish with parades, parties and more of the best St. Patrick's Day festivities. Wednesday March 5 2025 Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, stepping off from Columbus and Balbo drives and heading north through Grant Park. The celebration, one of the largest Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade always occurs on Saturday before the St. Patrick’s Day, if Saint Patrick’s Day doesn’t fall on a Saturday. This year, St. Patrick’s Day is on Saturday so Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade is going to be on the same day, on March 16 at 12:00 pm. 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 This blog post is all about how to spend St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the globe, but few places embrace it quite like Chicago. The city’s history is deeply intertwined with Irish heritage, thanks in large part to immigration during the Great Famine (1845–1852). 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. 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.
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