According to a well-researched 2024 Block Club Chicago feature by Linze Rice, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago was held in 1843 and included citizens, a band and a military group of Eventbrite - The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee presents 2024 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Grandstand Seating - Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Buckingham Fountain - Approx. Vicinity, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025. While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Metra is proud to join the festivities as a participant in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15 starting at noon. While you enjoy the celebration, spot the Metra float featuring our employees and their families as they showcase our commitment to serving and connecting communities. Let Metra Be Your Designated Driver. Tickets are $20 for kids ages 6-20 and $75 for general admission. Learn more and buy tickets here. A past St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Gallagher Way. Credit: Provided/Gallagher Way Chicago St. Patrick’s Day At Gallagher Way. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Gallagher Way, 3637 N. Clark St. St Patrick’s Day proper is Sunday. The downtown parade and river dying are Saturday, as is Metro’s The Tossers show. Sunday has the NW Side and South Side parades. Friday-Sunday will have a bunch of drunk suburbanites descending on the city in green. Grab your tickets online ahead of time at a discounted price! Activities for kids including face painting and balloon animals will be available in the Tara Room from 1:30 to 5pm. Magician will be in various rooms from 12-6pm. $10 - General admission for adults when purchased online before March 9th. All are welcome at Chicago Gaelic Park. Eventbrite - The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee presents VIP Grandstand Seat - The 2025 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Buckingham Fountain - Approx. Vicinity, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information. **PLEASE NOTE: 1 Table Ticket covers entry for the amount of people the table you chose can seat, i.e. 2 top tables includes entry for 2 people, a table for 2, and 2 "Paddy Packages" and so on.** Guarantee your entry to Chicago's liveliest Irish bar for this years St. Patrick's Parade Day. When: Saturday March 16th 2024 8am - 11am Where: The Kerryman, 661 North Clark Street Table reservations Ticket Information. About The Event: One of Chicago’s finest party destinations will “top off” this St. Patrick’s Day at Paradise Park. The perfect mix of fun, food & drink package awaits all party-goers for an Irish scene you won’t want to miss. Leading a Large Group? You should contact us. We can help: [email protected] // 312.579.3637 The St. Patrick's Day Parade is free to attend but if you want to secure a spot with the best views, purchase a ticket for grandstand seating. You'll be able to sit in a special VIP St. Patrick's Day Parade The main parade will be held Saturday, March 15 at 12:15 but entry to the parade begins at 11 a.m., according to the official parade website. St. Patrick’s Day Chicago . Experience Chicago’s ultimate St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city’s most spirited venues. From dawn-breaking breakfast bashes to afternoon Celtic celebrations, we’ve curated the ideal lineup of lively pubs and premier party spots. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with green river dyeing, parades, cruises, and festive events. Explore Irish food, drinks, and more! As the St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off, the celebration continues in our massive outdoor tent along the Chicago River. This is the heart of Chicago’s biggest St. Paddy’s Day bash, drawing thousands of partiers every year. SKIP THE LINE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Sign up for emails to be the first to know next year! When does the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade take place? Bagpipers play during the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, 2023 in Chicago. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune) How much are tickets to Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade? The event is free to attend, but tickets are available for access to grandstand seating near Buckingham Fountain. Admission is Chicago goes all-in on CHIRISH every March, and there’s no better way to celebrate than at the annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Grant Park! As one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the U.S., it draws over 100,000 spirited spectators eager to revel in the city’s Irish pride. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers . Chicago Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 12:15 p.m. March 15 from Columbus and Balbo drives, 7:30 p.m. March 16 at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $63.50 at adamraycomedy.com.
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