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 Each year around St. Patricks' Day, members of the Chicago Plumbers union embark on boats that putter across the Chicago River, with a rather curious concoction that sprays dye out of The 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade and the green river dyeing brought thousands to downtown on Saturday. "They train all through the winter," said MacKenzie Holland, Trinity St. Patrick's Day ParadeSaturday, March 15, 2025Downtown Tampa3:00pm-5:30pmFor additional information, please visit St. Patrick's Day Parade On St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago, the river flows green, and so do the streets, as massive crowds head to the Riverwalk to for the river dyeing before the big downtown parade. Sunday's parade dates back to the turn of the 20th century and marks both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, which commemorates the day in 1776 when British troops left Boston after a 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. David Westerby of Racine, Wis., yells during the 70th Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago on March 15, 2025. This is Westerby’s 16th year at the parade in Chicago, he said. A parade participant riding a horse wears sparkling boots and green attire while holding the Irish flag during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade down Water Street on Saturday, March 15, 2025 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 The 51st Annual KC St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 11 a.m. Kansas City looking forward to sunny St. Patrick’s News / Mar 16, 2025 / 10:03 PM CDT Watch the waters turn green, enjoy themed cocktails and Irish cuisine, hear live bagpipe music, and wave at the thousands of spectators lining the river’s banks. A long-time tradition, the 47th annual South Side Irish Parade is a homegrown, family-friendly celebration of Irish heritage. The Brief. Kenosha colored its harbor green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The city said it was the first time it has ever dyed the water. There was also a St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday Since 1955, the Bay City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has celebrated all things Irish as floats roll down Center Avenue and spectators line the streets. 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. Following the river dyeing, the festivities continue with the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the largest and most spirited parades in the country. The parade route winds its way through downtown Chicago, starting at Columbus Drive and heading north towards Monroe Street. For a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day experience, head to the Water Street District in Henderson for the 56th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival. This three-day event features a grand parade, carnival rides, live entertainment, and food vendors serving up Irish classics. Local News St. Patrick’s Day parade: See the best photos from the South Boston parade Green-clad revelers flooded the streets of South Boston for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade 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 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
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