Chicago, Illinois St. Patrick's Day Parade
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1858,
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined up to see the floats,
dancers, and marching bands close to Lake Michigan.
When:
Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 12 pm to 2 pm. |
St. Paddy's Day festivities start with the dyeing of the Chicago
River at 9am on TBD: I.. The Parade always occurs
on a Saturday. If St. Patrick's Day does not fall on a Saturday, the
Parade is held the Saturday before.ALWAYS see their
website for for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page..
- CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER
THURSDAY - DOORS OPEN 5 PM (but it is SOLD OUT already) - CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & RIVER DYEING
Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 12:15 STEP OFF
Where:
The Parade will travel through downtown Chicago .The parade starts at Balbo and Columbus. The parade units will proceed north on Columbus Drive and the viewing stand will be located in front of Buckingham Fountain.:
If you want an interactive Google map, so you can get directions to some point along the parade route, click here!
The Green Chicago River
A few hours before the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 100 pounds
of dye is dumped into the Chicago River to turn the water Kelly
green. Dyeing the Chicago River - (Time and Location subject to
change)
Scheduled for 9:00 am, The St. Patrick's Day Parade should be held on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. See their website for latest updates. They could have changed or cancelled it after we last updated this page.
The dyeing can be best viewed from the East side of
Michigan Avenue, the West side of Columbus Drive, or upper and lower Wacker Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.
Attending the parade as a spectator
What to bring
If it is a cold day, bring a warm hat, warm gloves, and warm shoes. For a sunny day, you’ll want to bring sunglasses, suntan lotion, and a hat. The parade goes on rain, shine or snow.
Transportation and Parking
Public Transportation Highly Recommended! We strongly recommend
that you come downtown early and if possible take public
transportation.
The following are directions
to the parade using various public transport methodsg deck on
Juniper, the Proscenium parking deck on Crescent and the Promenade
II parking deck on 15th will be open for a fee, typically $10 to
$20.
More information
If you want more information, such as to participate in the parade or become a sponsor, see the parade's official website here...
Email: michele@chicagostpatricksdayparade.org.
Find the parade's Facebook page here.
For a complete history of the parade, click here.
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