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 St. Paddy’s 5K – Racine, WI. Watertown Jig Jog 5K – Watertown, WI . Sunday, March 16, 2025. Deer Park St. Paddy’s Day 10K & 5K – Deer Park, IL March Madness Half Marathon – Cary, IL Plainfield PaddyDay Mile – Plainfield, IL St. Patrick’s Day Run – Bloomington, IL Luck Of The Irish – Milwaukee, WI 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 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Street closures as early as 8 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 events are set to take place in two locations, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lucky Mart in Chicago, at 2900 W. 87th St., and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Kostner Korner, located at 4356 W. Howard St St. Patrick’s Day Craft (Downers Grove Public Library) March 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Drop in for special St. Patrick’s Day crafts, while supplies last. St. Patrick’s Day Storytime (Elmwood Park) March 17, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am Registration is required for festive storytime. Leprechaun Hunt (Clarendon Hills) Long recognized as an annual rite of spring, a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the kickoff to the outdoor running season in Chicago, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle treats participants to a scenic 8K Run through downtown Chicago and a 2-Mile walk along Chicago’s lakefront. The 2025 event will take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025. St Patrick's Day Meetup Run CHICAGO is on Saturday March 18, 2023. It includes the following events: 5K Registration, 10K Registration, Half-Marathon, Virtual Run (5K/10K/13.1), and Tech Shirt Upgrade (5K/10K/13.1). Continue your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with one of the most iconic spring races in Chicago, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle! Share this event: Kiss Me, I'm Irish: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl (2 Days) Save this event: Kiss Me, I'm Irish: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl (2 Days) Sales end soon Lucky Putt Par-Tee: St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour 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 Share this event: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 | Saturday, March 15th Save this event: Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 | Saturday, March 15th Going fast St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms West Loop Bar Crawl. 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. Chief O’Neill’s is kicking off its favorite season with food, libations, and events for its 26th St. Patrick’s Day Festival. To make space for all the events and entertainment, Chief O’Neill’s has put up its 2,000 square foot, heated tent. On Tuesday, March 4th, The Jeremiahs, a Dublin quartet will be performing live beginning at 8pm. Continue the St. Patrick’s Day celebration and kick off your running season with the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, March 23, 2025! The Shamrock Shuffle is one of Chicago’s best spring races, welcoming everyone from professional athletes to beginner runners with a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago’s Crowds pack it in to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Chicago on March 11, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago. Pour Some Paddy’s On Me. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Fatpour Wicker Park, 2005 W. Division St. 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 Chicago Goes Green: St. Patrick's Day in Chicago St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is memorable experience for Chicagoans as well as visitors. You will be surprised that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the city every year. Main attractions are green river and parade. You will have great time experiencing vibrant parade and viewer’s favorite event of dyeing of the Chicago River. Truth Save this event: Chicago Shamrock Crawl - Wrigleyville's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 30+Bars Share this event: Chicago Shamrock Crawl - Wrigleyville's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 30+Bars Sales end soon
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