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The parade is held on the same day as St. Patrick’s Day. If March 17 falls on a Sunday, the parade is moved to Saturday the 16th, to avoid crossing with religious ceremonies. The parade is held in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and the Archdiocese of New York. St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to 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 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 One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place CHICAGO (AP) — 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 cheers as members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats, carrying on a tradition they began some 63 years ago. The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its The Chicago river has been dyed green for St Patrick's Day. Thousands of people flocked to downtown Chicago to witness the river turned green in keeping with a tradition that started back in 1962 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 Whether you’re attending the iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade, witnessing the river dyeing ceremony, or simply enjoying a pint of Guinness at your favorite Irish pub, St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is a time to come together with friends and family and embrace the spirit of camaraderie and goodwill. RELATED | Chicago St. Patrick's Day 2025: River dyeing, parades to take place this weekend | What to know In Elmhurst, they had their giant St. Patrick's parade last weekend, and with the actual 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 Other St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago 2025 . Archer Ave. St. Patrick's Day Parade. A celebration of Chicago's working families, the Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade is also scheduled for The Chicago River was dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day Saturday morning Published March 15, 2025 • Updated on March 15, 2025 at 12:53 pm BOOKMARKER The history of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years. Now a longstanding tradition, Chicago’s Irish parade was first held in 1843. The dyeing of the Chicago River was added in 1962, quickly becoming one of Chicago’s most famous events. The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green after the city opened its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.Video above: Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's DayThousands lined the The Chicago River was once again dyed a vibrant shade of green as the city kicked off its annual St. Patrick's Day festivities.. On Saturday, thousands of spectators who gathered along the banks and on bridges erupted into cheers as members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats. For more than 60 years, the Windy City has been turning the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.It started in 1961, when Stephen Bailey, the business manager of the Chicago The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green after the city opened its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.Video above: Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's DayThousands lined the 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 cheers as members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats
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