CHICAGO — 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 The Chicago River is glowing green ahead of St. Patrick's Day festivities on Monday. NEW YORK The spread of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the U.S. was a way for Irish immigrant communities The tradition of dyeing Chicago’s river green for St. Patrick’s Day Uncover the history behind Chicago’s green river and the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day Published: March 14, 2025, 11:41 a.m. MDT Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 15, 2025 The 70th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country and the centerpiece of the city’s unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Catch the festive procession on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive. About the event: While cruising, you'll enjoy spectacular views of Chicago's iconic landmarks and skyline from the Chicago River. Aboard the cruise, you'll enjoy everything below: - Amazing views (perfect for Instagram) of the Chicago skyline, Chicago's iconic landmarks, the harbor and more - One of Chicago's hottest DJs making sure you enjoy every minute - 2 floors of fun with 1 of them being For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city’s river a vibrant green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands of residents turn up to watch the Chicago River light up for 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. The water in the river will retain a green color for several days, including likely on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. The water retains a shade of green for a while after the initial dyeing The tradition returns this year thanks to the Chicago group that has been dyeing the river green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day for decades By Grace Erwin • Published March 3, 2025 It's fun to imagine there's a mystical connection between St. Patrick's Day and the Chicago River turning green every year in mid-March — something involving magical leprechauns and enchanting Every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green. The best place to watch the Chicago River turn green is along Upper Wacker Drive between State Street and 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 Kayakers react to boaters on March 15, 2025, in Chicago as the Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Audrey Richardson Eventbrite - Chicago Sport and Social Club presents St. Patrick's Day Green River Cruise - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Island Party Hut, Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL, USA, Chicago, IL. 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 One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The legendary event, which dates back more than 60 years, takes place 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 St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations are officially here, with an iconic Chicago tradition kicking off festivities Saturday morning as the Chicago River was dyed green. Beginning shortly after The River O' Green Festival and St. Patrick's Day Parade are expected to draw a combined crowd of 10,000 visitors. Downtown drivers should be prepared and allot time for heavy traffic congestion, road closures, and detours. For more than 60 years, the Windy City has been turning the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.It started in 1961, when Stephen Bailey, the business manager of the Chicago
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