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Float along with smiling Irish eyes and hop a St. Patrick's Day Green River Cruise on the Chicago River from March 15-17, 2025. Enjoy skyline views on a three-story luxury yacht while celebrating St. Patrick's Chicago Dyes the River GREEN. Yup, you read that right. Chicago actually DYES the Chicago River a bright, festive green in celebration! Although the river tends to have a green tint to it on most days, St. Patrick’s Day is especially green. This dates back 50 years. The emerald green only lasts about 5 hours so be sure to catch it! 🚤 Launch the 2025 boating season on Chicago’s iconic Green River 🍹 Party along the Riverwalk with DJ Tecknique and more 🎧 2 levels of music and drinks for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day experience 👓 Free St. Patrick’s Day sunglasses and green beads while supplies last Featured St. Patrick’s Day Events. River North St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Saturday, March 15, 8 AM – 12 PM) Kick off the holiday just steps from the iconic green river and parade. Enjoy drinks with friends, live entertainment featuring bagpipers and stilt walkers, and the full festive atmosphere of downtown Chicago. 100%. Typically they start dying at 9am sharp. Its neat to see them dump orange dust into the river and it turns bright green. It is usually rowdiest from 10am-noon, then people start heading south for the parade. Option 1: St. Patrick’s Day River Dye Cruise. Time: 10:00 AM; Watch the famous Chicago River dyeing ceremony from the best seat in the city—on the water! Get Tickets Here; Option 2: St. Patrick’s Day Green River Cruise. Time: 12:00 PM; Cruise the vibrant, emerald-green Chicago River and soak in the festive atmosphere. Get Tickets Here Obviously for St. Patricks day the go to is to be part in the parade/river dye celebration. Don’t stay all day there, maybe go to other neighborhoods after that will be less crowded. Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Edison Park will definitely be partying up for Patties Day. But definitely dedicate one day to a few downtown touristy activities. Kick off the season and celebrate St. Patrick’s day with us! Come experience the luck o' the Irish on the infamous green Chicago River aboard our flagship Ft. Dearborn. Come join us for St. Paddy’s day as we paddle the emerald water for the annual dying of the Chicago River! Be one of the few to experience the green water as thousands of on-lookers crowd the bridges and river banks. Paddle a single or double kayak or embark in our 18 passenger Voyageur Canoe. Limited space available, sign up today! Book Tour In 2023, the tradition of dyeing the river green is expected to happen on March 17th, aligning with St. Patrick’s Day. Is Chicago busy during St Patrick’s Day? Absolutely. From locals to tourists alike, they flock to enjoy various festivities that transform the city into an Irish wonderland every year. Why does Chicago dye the river green? 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. Crowds watch as the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day by the Plumber’s Local 130 in Chicago on March 11, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago Chicago River Dyeing & St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Various locations Downtown Saturday March 15th 9:45am - 11:15am. Experience the world-famous Chicago river dyeing from the best seat in the house! This Chicago tradition aboard the Wendella fleet has a front row view of the river dyeing, then takes a cruise along the Chicago River with festive music. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. St. Patrick’s Day river cruises. When: Saturday, March 15, during Chicago River dyeing, begins at 10 a.m. St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts & Trivia Quotes 🍀. Learn some interesting trivia while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! “Did you know? St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish! He was born in Britain.” 🍀🌍 “Fun fact: St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1762!” 🇺🇸🍀 “Did you know? Saturday March 15th 10:00am - 12:00pm. Experience the world-famous Chicago river dyeing from the best seat in the house! This Chicago tradition aboard the Wendella fleet has a front row view of the river dyeing, then takes a cruise along the Chicago River with festive music and drinks.Package tickets include three drink tickets with the price.
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