The tradition returns this year thanks to the Chicago group that has been dyeing the river green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day for decades By Grace Erwin • Published March 3, 2025 Kate Liebelt of Chicago poses for a portrait before getting on a boat cruise with Freedom Boat Club of Chicago for the 2025 Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day in Chicago on March 15, 2025 Shortly after the river dyeing, the Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade will step off, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive, with the parade proceeding north CHICAGO (TNS)— Crowds began forming early Saturday morning in downtown Chicago to kick off the city’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with thousands lining Wacker Drive from Wolf Point to DuSable And including the main one, there are now four big St. Patrick’s Day parades in Chicago. This year, with St. Patrick’s Day on a Monday, the river dyeing and parades will all be held over the When is the Chicago River dyeing? Every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green.The best place to watch the Chicago River turn green is along Upper Wacker For six decades, Chicago has marked St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing the river bright green, with the color lasting for a couple of days. It’s just one part of the city’s festive celebrations. But where did this tradition come from? The history of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago date 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 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. This year's theme is 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. CHICAGO — Thousands flooded the streets of downtown on Saturday morning to watch the Chicago River turn emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day 2025. The annual tradition has been 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. 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. 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 St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Where to watch Chicago River dyeing and parades Share this: The Chicago River is dyed blue near the Michigan Avenue Bridge on Nov. 4, 2016, in honor of the Chicago The highlight of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago kicks off on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. This year’s river dyeing will take place west of Columbus Drive and east of Orleans 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
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