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One of Chicago’s finest party destinations will “top off” this St. Patrick’s Day at Paradise Park. The perfect mix of fun, food & drink package awaits all party-goers for an Irish scene you won’t want to miss.Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 9am 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) On Sunday, the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade will set off at noon from 103rd and Western Avenue.. ABC7 Chicago will broadcast the Saturday parade downtown.. Chicago River goes green I’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, including my own top pick. (Special thanks to my brother who lives in Chicago and knows how to drink.) If you want to keep digging into St. Patty’s Day fare, stick with Choose Chicago. Top 9 activities in Chicago for St. Patty’s Day #1: Watch the river run green Ticket Includes: General Admission to one of Chicago’s Wildest St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Premium Drink and Appetizer Package, Party Antics, Music, and More. All Guests must have a Ticket to enter. The 47th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a Chicago tradition featuring floats, dance schools, pipe bands and various marchers, steps off at noon on Sunday from 103rd Street and 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 St. Paddy’s Day Chicago River Kayak Tour. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Urban Kayaks, 435 E. Riverwalk. Paddle along the Chicago River with Urban Kayaks and enjoy food and drink on the day the river turns green. Tickets are $75-$100 for a single kayak and $150-$175 for a tandem kayak. Learn more and buy tickets here. Fests & Family Fun A River North staple for lunch, happy hour, nightlife & gaming takes FUN to a whole new level this St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Enjoy a spacious and high-energy event (steps from the river) with a morning drink and buffet kickoff package at Highline. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 8am The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, the dyeing of the Chicago River, the Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Avondale St. Patrick's Day Parade take place on Saturday, March 15. The South Side Irish Parade is another major St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Chicago. Held on Sunday, March 16, this parade draws between 100,000 and 150,000 spectators. Starting at 12 p.m., the When is the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago? 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 Chicago . Experience Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city’s most spirited venues. From dawn-breaking breakfast bashes to afternoon Celtic celebrations, we’ve curated the ideal lineup of lively pubs and premier party spots. After the dyeing of the Chicago River, St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities will continue with the 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As in years' past, the parade will likely kick The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 is on Saturday, March 15. What time is the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025? The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 steps off at 12:15 pm. Saint Patrick's Day may be Monday, but the celebrations were already in full swing Sunday on the Northwest Side, South Side and in Aurora following Saturday's parade in downtown Chicago. 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. 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 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. LiqrBox will be taking their Irish celebration to a whole new level this Chicago St. Patrick’s Day. With an unparalleled light show, wide range of table selection, and multiple floors of pure madness giving all in attendance an “out-of-the-box” experience for the #1 party day in Chicago. Saturday, March 15th * Doors Open at 9am
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