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Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago’s Senior Director of Cultural Tourism, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Landecker, to talk all things St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Listen in while Jason shares parade details, where and when you can watch the Chicago River being dyed, and more ways you can join in on the festivities this weekend. 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. New Orleans has Mardi Gras. We have St. Paddy's Day! After all, one of the greatest scenes in film history was shot in the middle of the famous parade. Zoom in: Here's a list of St. Paddy's Tune in to WTTW Chicago tonight at 8:00 p.m. for “Labor of Love: A St. Patrick’s Day Special,” featuring fascinating insight on the history of Chicago’s Irish communities from Peter T. Alter, CHM’s chief historian and director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History. The WTTW original documentary reveals how the Chicago Journeymen 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. 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 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 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. St. Patrick's Day history: What to know about celebrations honoring patron saint of Ireland Sunday, March 16, 2025 3:38PM. The Chicago River is glowing green ahead of St. Patrick's Day Chicago has emerged as the fourth largest Irish city in America and with such a great number of residents, there’s certainly a lot to do for St. Paddy’s in Chicago, but let’s take a look back on how it all got started. The First Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade came to Downtown Chicago on March 17 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 very next year, the city’s newspapers announced he was planning “a parade” for March 17—St. Patrick’s Day. Other American cities had a history of grand St. Patrick’s Day parades. Chicago’s Irish had staged a few parades on-and-off since the 1840s, and there was a long-running event on 79th Street. St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago was held in 1843, when the city’s population was between 8,000 and 12,000. Marchers included citizens, a band and a military group of Irish men called the Montgomery Guard, who had spent the winter raising money for uniforms that debuted in the parade. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Chicago was held on March 17, 1843. It was a modest affair, representing the Irish of Chicago, who then numbered about 775. The marchers trooped down Clark Street with “Smiling John” Davlin as grand marshal and Capt. Patrick Kelly leading an Irish military unit known as the Montgomery Guards. The History of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: St. Patrick’s Day has deep roots in Chicago’s history, dating back to the early 19th century when Irish immigrants began settling in the city. These immigrants brought with them their rich cultural traditions, including the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day as a way to honor their patron saint The 1978 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day queen was Kelly Kathleen Kennedy. And, catch me Monday mornings on WLS-AM’s “The Steve Cochran Show” for a look at “This week in Chicago history St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on 17 March, has grown from a religious observance in Ireland to a global festival. Honouring Ireland’s patron saint, the day is marked by parades, music, and Other St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city of Chicago Parades. This year marks the 70th anniversary for the annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade — one of the largest in the country, according to Choose Chicago. The parade takes place on Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Monroe Drive, per the website. People viewed the Chicago River, dyed-green, ahead of St. Patrick's Day on March 13, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson / Getty Images
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