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The Green Chicago River. A few hours before the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 100 pounds of dye is dumped into the Chicago River to turn the water Kelly green. Dyeing the Chicago River - (Time and Location subject to change) Scheduled for 9:00 am, The St. Patrick's Day Parade should be held on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. See their 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. When does the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade take place? Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune) #4 Join a parade—but choose wisely. You have three main options when it comes to choosing a St. Patrick’s Day parade. Your three options are the South Side Irish Parade, North Side Irish Parade, and the main St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Grant Park. Northwest Side St. Patrick's Day Parade, South Side Irish Parade, Aurora parade all stepped off Sunday By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team and Karen Jordan Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:45PM CHICAGO – The sights and sounds of Irish culture were on full display at the 70th annual downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. A sea of people wearing emerald green lined up hours ahead of time The St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade is Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. on Main Street. The parade starts at 6th Street and travels down Main Street to 4th Avenue. Events are happening all around town, including an Opening Ceremony at 11 a.m. on the 1st Street Plaza. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025 guide: Time, route and where to watch Find the best spots to watch the bagpipers and dancers in the St. Patrick's Day Parade with our guide to the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. Saturday, March 15, 2025 26th St. from Albany to Kostner Start Time: 12 p.m. Columbus Day Parade. Monday, October 13, 2025 When are the Chicago St. Patrick's Day parades? 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 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. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place this weekend in Chicago. Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade here. 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. Residents will turn out in droves on Saturday to mark St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a dyed-green Chicago River and a parade, but will rain spoil the party? The annual events are attended by 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. 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 Musical Story Time. 11 a.m.- noon Saturday, March 8. Time Out Market Chicago, 916 W. Fulton Market. Local author Laura Bityou Beriau and local musician Ray Hogan will be at Time Out Market Chicago for a musical story time ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Guests can also buy personalized books afterward. 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 shortage Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade route 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 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. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get
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