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CHICAGO – The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.. Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted in After the river dyeing, the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in its 70th year, will start downtown around noon. The parade will head north from Columbus Drive and Balbo. The city's downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and Balbo drives in Grant Park. The parade Check out our picks for the most luxe St. Patty’s Day specials and celebrations in Chicago. 180 N. Wacker Drive / Website. Date: Saturday, March 15. Commemorate St. Patrick’s Day with festive fare, specialty cocktails, and a prime view of the river dyeing from this Mediterranean-inspired spot. Disparti Law Group is offering 1,000 free Uber vouchers to help St. Patrick’s Day partygoers in Chicago get home safely. The initiative aims to reduce alcohol-related crashes, which claim around 100%. Typically they start dying at 9am sharp. Its neat to see them dump orange dust into the river and it turns bright green. It is usually rowdiest from 10am-noon, then people start heading south for the parade. 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 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 Chicago Brewing Company at Four Queens; St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl at Hennessey’s Las Vegas. With the 2024 Saint Paddy’s Day Crawl being such a success, you might be looking for another bar crawl this year. Check out details on this downtown pub crawl during St. Patrick’s Day weekend, starting at Hennessey’s on Fremont Street. 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 St. Patrick's Day 2025: Parade, green river dyeing bring thousands downtown. Watch ABC7's full presentation of 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade in video playlist below 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. Just got this from Uber. I'm pretty sure now they had no idea there was anything special going on in Chicago last weekend. They are thinking this weekend is the big St. Pats weekend. Experience the fun of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago! Discover how Uber rides can be more entertaining than the celebration itself. #StPatricksDay #ChicagoFun. Welcome to Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day headquarters! Green Curtain Events has been the driving force behind the city’s most memorable Irish celebrations, bringing the spirit of the Emerald Isle to the Windy City’s finest venues for over a decade. MARCH 12, 2025 – Chicago is home to some of the most iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. This year, in an effort to make Chicago a wee bit safer, Larry Disparti and Disparti Law Group are giving away 1,000 free Uber vouchers so that those who are celebrating this weekend, can get home safely. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with green river dyeing, parades, cruises, and festive events. Explore Irish food, drinks, and more! 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. What to Do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Here are a few fun things to do in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago River. The famous Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s a really cool sight. To get a truly unique view of it, consider booking one of these St. Patrick’s Day cruises.
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