Chicago's St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off the weekend before the holiday, with the downtown parade and river dyeing taking place on Saturday, March 15. The South Side Irish Parade follows 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 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. Northwest Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade at noon March 16 from North Neola Avenue and West Raven Street before turning northwest on North Northwest Highway to North Harlem Avenue. There's more to St. Patrick's Day in Chicago than a green river and lots of Guinness By NBC Chicago Staff • Published March 14, 2025 • Updated on March 14, 2025 at 11:58 am BOOKMARKER 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. Division Street transforms into Chicago’s largest St. Patrick’s Day street festival on Saturday, March 15 from 12pm to 10pm, and Sunday, March 16 from 12pm to 8pm. Located between State Street and Dearborn Street, Shamrock & Roll will feature live music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, family-friendly activities, beer and liquor tents and food The highlight of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago kicks off on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. This year’s river dyeing will take place west of Columbus Drive and east of Orleans St. Patrick's Day history: What to know about celebrations honoring patron saint of Ireland March 16, 2025 3:38PM. The Chicago River is glowing green ahead of St. Patrick's Day festivities on St. Patrick’s Day weekend will kick off Saturday with the river dyeing and downtown parade. 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. St. Patrick's Day Sunday Celebration - March 16 – Chicago Gaelic Park, Sun Mar 16, 2025 - Celebrate with us on March 16th! We're Irish 365 days a year, but March is extra special around here! Please join us as we celebrate the St. Patrick's Day Season! Get ready to Shamrock & Roll as Division Street transforms into Chicago’s largest St. Patrick’s Day street festival on Saturday, March 15 from 12pm to 10pm, and Sunday, March 16 from 12pm to 8pm. Located between State Street and Dearborn Street at 21 W Division St, Shamrock & Roll will The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through the day on Saturday, March 16 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. The river dyeing can be viewed along the river from Upper Wacker Drive. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12:15 p.m. at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. 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. Chicago’s Division Street is transforming into a massive St. Patrick’s Day street festival on March 15 and 16, hosted by Division Street Merchants and produced by Lodge Management Group. Guests can enjoy live music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, family-friendly activities, beer and liquor tents, food vendors and more. 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 Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 700 W Adams Street in Chicago will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Old St. Pat’s Campus, 625 W. Adams (Entrance on Des Plaines St. between Adams & Jackson). Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 15 Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade here. March 16, 2025 3:41AM. CHICAGO (WLS) -- St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place this weekend in Chicago. A St. Patrick's Day party turned into chaos after a porch roof collapsed near the University of Pittsburgh. March 16, 2025 9:43PM Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs
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