St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held Sunday, March 16, beginning at 11 a.m. The parade kicks off at 16th and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and ends in front of the Art Museum at Eakins Oval. Upper Bucks Celtic Festival The short answer: Irish people came to America and brought their culture with them. St. Patrick's Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in places like Boston and New York City. The largest community-based St. Patrick's Day Parade outside of Dublin, Ireland, the South Side Irish Parade, also steps off on Sunday, March 16. St. Patrick’s Day Craft (Downers Grove Public Library) March 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Drop in for special St. Patrick’s Day crafts, while supplies last. St. Patrick’s Day Storytime (Elmwood Park) March 17, 2025 | 10:30am – 11:00am Registration is required for festive storytime. Leprechaun Hunt (Clarendon Hills) According to a release, the Illinois Lottery will hold St. Patrick's Day events in the city and suburbs Monday offering players Instant Tickets, festive swag and a grand prize worth $100. West Suburban Irish – Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade . Join the West Suburban Irish at their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Downtown Naperville on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 am! Since 1993, this beloved local tradition has united thousands in celebration of Irish culture and community spirit. Join us at 1 pm on March 1, 2025 for our 29 th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, Proviso East Marching Band, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police & fire departments & much more! Saint Patrick's Day may be Monday, but the celebrations were already in full swing Sunday on the Northwest Side, South Side and in Aurora following Saturday's parade in downtown Chicago. Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with Old St. Patrick's Church. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana. Welcome, Mickey. The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day parade is back on Nicollet Mall. It’s the first time the celebration will be held downtown after moving to Columbia Heights in 2021 at the height of the COVID Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like the sound of bagpipes and the rhythm of Irish dancers. Peggy Kinnane’s, Arlington Heights’ beloved Irish pub, will be hosting performances featuring traditional Irish music and dance throughout the day. Stop by for a pint, soak in the festive atmosphere, and celebrate like the Irish! There's plenty of St. Patrick's Day fun to be had, even for those who don't make it into the city this weekend. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW St Patrick's Day 2025 in West Chicago Suburbs has a lot to offer for the week. There are several parades, concerts and events going on in the West Chicago Suburbs area. After move to the suburbs during COVID, Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day parade will be back downtown The parade, scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, finally will be back on Nicollet Mall. By Sarah Ritter Each year, on Saint Patrick’s Day weekend millions of people shave their heads for the Saint Baldricks Foundation Fundraiser. The money raised goes to seven research hospitals right in Chicago 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. Every March, the Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade shuts down the streets, drawing crowds from across Northern NJ with floats, bands, and all-out Irish pride. But the real action happens afterward—the town’s thriving bar and restaurant scene keeps the party going well into the night. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Saint Patrick's Day may be Monday, but the celebrations were already in full swing this weekend. From the city to the suburbs, Chicagoland turned green today with big parades
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