St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago kicks off with the Chicago River dyed green by The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130. The downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade, celebrating its 70th anniversary, steps off north on Columbus Drive to Monroe Street, passing the viewing stand in front of Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Kayakers react to boaters as the Chicago River is dyed green by The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators line the Chicago River as it is dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago River is dyed green by The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators, and pets, aboard a boat from the Freedom Boat Club of Chicago go down the Chicago River as it’s dyed green by The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators line the Chicago River as it is dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators line the Chicago River as it is dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators aboard a boat from the Freedom Boat Club of Chicago go down the Chicago River as it’s dyed green by The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 15, 2025. in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
