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. The 47th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a Chicago tradition featuring floats, dance schools, pipe bands and various marchers, steps off at noon on Sunday from 103rd Street and Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Street closures as early as 8 Crowds watch as the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day by the Plumber’s Local 130 in Chicago on March 11, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago Chicago River Dyeing & St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Various locations Downtown Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade here. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana Welcome, Mickey 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. CHICAGO — The Chicago River was dyed green and the sights and sounds of Irish culture were on full display Saturday during the 70th annual downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. That was just the 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). Tradition Marches On! On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the parade will step off at noon from 103rd and Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood. A family-friendly event, the South Side Irish Parade began in 1979 and has grown to become the largest St. Patrick’s Day community-based parade outside of Dublin, Ireland. A St. Patrick's Day Parade reception was held Friday night ahead of the big day on Saturday in Downtown Chicago. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Street closures as early as 8 The St Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago begins near Grant Park at Balbo and Columbus Drives. The parade continues north on Columbus Drive to Monroe Street. Zoom in (+) to see interstate exits, restaurants, and other attractions near hotels. Metra is proud to join the festivities as a participant in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15 starting at noon. While you enjoy the celebration, spot the Metra float featuring our employees and their families as they showcase our commitment to serving and connecting communities. Let Metra Be Your Designated Driver. David Westerby of Racine, Wis., yells during the 70th Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago on March 15, 2025. This is Westerby’s 16th year at the parade in Chicago, he said. Apart from the primary downtown parade Chicago has several different St. Patrick’s Day parades that include: South Side Irish Parade: Scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2025. Northwest Side Irish Parade: Also set for Sunday, March 16, 2025. Neighborhood parades provide greater community involvement and are deep rooted in the community Irish 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 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 When is the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago? 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. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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