St. Patrick's Day history: What to know about celebrations honoring patron saint of Ireland Sunday, March 16, 2025 3:35PM. The Chicago River is glowing green ahead of St. Patrick's Day Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities will continue with the 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s This year, with St. Patrick’s Day on a Monday, the river dyeing and parades will all be held over the weekend, on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16. STYLE FILES: Chic outfits for St 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. RIVER DANCING AT REBAR. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style in Rebar! On Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 8:00am – 3:00pm Rebar, Chicago’s sophisticated lounge bar located on the mezzanine level of Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, invites guests to enjoy a front-row view to watch the waves of the Chicago River turn green while being treated to an incredible DJ and special 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. 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. 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. 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 Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 poured 40 pounds of dye into the Chicago river and turning it green. WATCH: Chicago river dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day. Posted: March 16 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. 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! Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:45PM. Chicago-area St. Patrick's Day parades showcased Irish pride on the Northwest Side, South Side and in Aurora on Sunday. CHICAGO (WLS) Dating back to 1962, it’s an additional tradition for the Chicago River to be dyed green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, and this year’s event just took place this past Saturday (March 15). The highlight of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago kicks off on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. The South Side Irish Parade is another major St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Date: Saturday, March 15, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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 A St. Patrick's Day party turned into chaos after a porch roof collapsed near the University of Pittsburgh. March 16, 2025 5:57PM Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. Daily Horoscope for March 16, 2025 A Chicago ‘high holiday,’ St. Patrick’s Day celebrated 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
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