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. The Chicago River was dyed green on March 15, 2025, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, marking a 70-year tradition. Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the river, attracting thousands of spectators. The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Warm, wet and windy on Saturday Weather / Mar 15, 2025 / 01:59 PM EDT St. Patrick's Day Parade. The main parade will be held Saturday, March 15 at 12:15 but entry to the parade begins at 11 a.m., according to the official parade website. Entry is only permitted at 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 Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade in the video playlist at the top of this article. The Shannon Rovers kicked of the 70th annual Chicago Saint Patrick's The short answer: Irish people came to America and brought their culture with them. St. Patrick's Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in places like Boston and New York City. Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition of transforming the Chicago River green. Crowds gather along the riverbanks to watch the magic happen — a ritual of history and celebration. Plumbers have dyed the Chicago River green since 1962, though the tradition was The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 11, through the day on Saturday, March 12 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. 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. Toxie on the Chicago River. Cineverse. The hero of the upcoming horror comedy The Toxic Avenger celebrated St. Patrick’s Day weekend by taking a trip down the glowing green Chicago River. While adults are drinking green beer at the bar today, the kids at home still need to be entertained. Thankfully, there are plenty of St. Patrick’s Day movies for kids on streaming services like Spectators watch in awe as the Chicago River turns green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. According to Reuters, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 pours 40 pounds of dye into a quarter On Sunday, the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade will set off at noon from 103rd and Western Avenue.. ABC7 Chicago will broadcast the Saturday parade downtown.. Chicago River goes green This is a 4K Walking tour video of St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Chicago, USA.From Dyeing of the river to parade around downtown Chicago.#stpatricksday #stpatric Similar to previous years, the Chicago Police Department will have an increased police presence at all St. Patrick’s Day events across the city, including at the Chicago River Dyeing, the downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Northwest Side Irish Parade and the South Side Irish Parade. Northwest Side Irish Parade: Starts at noon Sunday at 6634 W. Raven St. (outside William J. Onahan Elementary School), then proceeds south on Neola Avenue to Northwest Highway, then north on Some of inquired about the release of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day pipe, see info and a ton of pictures on Mark's blog entry. Looks like 2025 is a return to tradition, I love the vulcanite stem, silver stamp and inlaid silver P stem logo. Follow along as the Chicago River dyeing turns waters green for St. Patrick's Day The Chicago River will be dyed green beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to city officials Chicago's #1 St Pats Pub Crawl: The Chicago St Patrick's Day Pub Crawl returns March 2025! Secure your spot for the best Chicago Pub Crawl! Category: Attractions Prices: General Admission: USD 27.24, Buy 2 Get The 3rd Ticket FREE: USD 18.52, General Admission: USD 21.99, Early Bird General Admission: USD 16.74, VIP All-Access Ticket: USD 63.99 Kate Liebelt of Chicago poses for a portrait before getting on a boat cruise with Freedom Boat Club of Chicago for the 2025 Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day in Chicago on March 15, 2025
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