West Loop and Fulton Market. Bandit; Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Bandit on Two, the second floor of Bandit, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ticket holders can enjoy a private event featuring a standard open bar with mimosas and well cocktails, passed bar bites, and festive green décor and swag. St. Patrick's Day originated as a religious day to celebrate the Saint who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. Centuries later, March 17, the day St. Patrick is believed to have 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. 901 W. Kinzie St. / Website. Date: Friday, March 14 to Monday, March 17. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than at this quintessential Irish brewery’s Chicago taproom? Celebrate the holiday and give back to the community with Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago’s month-long celebration. Kayakers react to boaters on March 15, 2025, in Chicago as the Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Audrey Richardson As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday. People viewed the Chicago River, dyed-green, ahead of St This side of the Emerald Isle itself, there may be no better place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than Chicago, a city with a proud and deep-rooted Irish community. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day 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 St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party at LH on 21&22 – Great location! Charm’d Bar – Kids allowed during the day. It runs all month long. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro St Paddy’s Weekend – they have events going on all weekend. RPM Seafood St. Patrick’s Day River Dyeing Party; Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub Indoor Morning Party The South Side of Chicago will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Irish on Parade Sunday morning. The parade steps off at noon from 103rd Street and Western Avenue in the Beverly and Morgan Park One of the highlights of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is the iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which has been a tradition since 1843. This spectacular parade features elaborate floats, marching bands, Irish dancers, and more, making it one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. 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. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the largest in the United States, attracting more than 100,000 spectators. 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 The Saint Patrick’s Day celebration has been going on all weekend at Pippins Tavern.And today they’re keeping the party going with original cocktails, delicious food and live music! 39 East C A Texas-inspired restaurant celebrating saint Patrick’s day with a Shamrocked soft serve cocktail! The Chicago Culinary Kitchen offers a curated selection of local and imported brews that Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is one of the largest in the United States, attracting more than 100,000 spectators. The Windy City is ranked the sixth-best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, according to WalletHub — after Worcester, Mass.; Santa Rosa, Calif.; Savannah, Ga.; Reno, Nev.; and Boston at No. 1. 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 While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, most of the celebrations will take place the weekend prior. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade will be held Saturday St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago 2025: Where to celebrate Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with the annual dyeing of the river, parades, events and trips to the pub. Thursday February 20 2025
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