Top 7 Things to Do in Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

If there’s one holiday that Chicago loves to live up – it’s St. Patrick’s Day. You can almost think
of it as the “Mardi Gras” for the rest of the country. From green rivers, to parades, to bar crawls
– there is something exciting for everyone in Chicago during St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. This
article covers the top 7 things to do so that you can start to plan your holiday weekend in
Chicago.

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1. The Chicago River Walk
The Chicago River Walk is always beautiful to see and known as one of Chicago’s top
attractions. However, it is especially fun to visit during St. Patrick’s Day because they dye the
water green. Visit the River Walk with friends or bring a date to stroll along beside it. Take in
the (finally) warmer spring air along with the sights of downtown.

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If you are not from the Chicago area, you may not realize that the River Walk is a public art
show. It is home to one of the largest video-production art installations in the world. You can
see the video art Wednesdays through Sundays, March through December, from 7:15pm –
9:15pm.

There is also a Chicago River Museum to visit. You can see panoramic views of Chicago if you climb to the top of the bridge house.

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2. Charm’d
It doesn’t get much more St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago than at Charm’d’s magical Irish pop-up. Charm’d is an over-the-top, multi-room, multi-level bar featuring wall-to-wall Irish décor. They
also have a magically delicious food and beverage menu featuring all of your favorite Irish fare.

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Charm’d takes over an existing bar beginning in February and lasting through March. During the
busy weekends of March, it is recommended to sign up online before you arrive, as the bar can
fill up quickly and you may have to wait It is located at 3505 N Clark Avenue in Chicago, IL
60657.

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3. Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Move over Thanksgiving – every year, the city of Chicago holds a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The
parade travels from Columbus Dr. to Balbo St. to Monroe St. and begins at noon.

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 This year, the parade will be
on Saturday, March 14 and will begin at noon. Drink and have fun with friends while watching
the parade or bring your children and enjoy the floats and performances.

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4. 2020 St. Paddy’s Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk

St. Patrick’s Day celebrating doesn’t have to be all about the whiskey, beer, and food. There are
plenty of activities like the St. Paddy’s Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk that the whole family can
participate in. The St. Paddy’s Day Run (formerly known as the Leprechaun Leap) is celebrating
its 19 th year in 2020. Participants are encouraged to wear green – awards are given out to “Best
dressed.”

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 The event is held at Lincoln Park, across the street from the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum
near the south end of Diversey Harbor. The entire course features scenic views of Chicago’s
dynamic lakefront. This year’s race will begin at 9:30AM on Saturday, March 14. Every participant will receive a
shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a post-race beer at the post-race party.

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5. Chicago Shamrock Crawl in Wrigley

If your idea of a good time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend is a good bar crawl, you’re not alone.
Celebrate in style with the Chicago Shamrock Crawl in Wrigleyville. Tickets are between $40 –
$50 – but they include admission to all of the bars involved, a T-shirt, a breakfast buffet, a gift
card to use during the crawl, exclusive drink specials, participation in giveaways, and more. The bars involved in the Wrigleyville Chicago Shamrock Crawl include Old Crow, Moe’s, Deuce’s/Charm'd Bar, Country Club, Happy Camper, Nola, Roadhouse 66, The Sandlot, Stretch and Casey Moran’s. The bar crawl takes place on Saturday, March 14.

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The official schedule will be announced on Friday, March 13. The best part of this bar crawl is that
every venue is within walking distance – which means you don’t have to worry about a
designated driver taking you to different locations and you’ll have more time to spend enjoying
yourself.

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6. FitzGerald’s Nightclub

Don’t worry! We have an event that’s great for the whole family, all ages invited! FitzGerald is having their 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Come with family or friends and enjoy performances by The Dooley Brothers, The Mayer School Stepdancers with Paul and Mary McHugh, Fitz & the Celts, The Belvederes, Cannonball and the Shannon Rovers.

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7. Slice Factory

No matter how you’re spending St. Patrick’s Day weekend – from the 5Ks to the bar crawls –
you are going to need refuel at some point. Slice Factory is doing a buy one, get one free Jumbo
Slice deal for people who come dressed in green on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Slice Factory’s menu is
expansive and full of all your favorite snack and party foods to go along with your pizza.
Slice Factory is more than you average Italian Pizza restaurant – it is also serving up
contributions to the community alongside its mouth-watering meals.
Whether you are a Chicago-based family looking for St. Patrick’s Day activities, or a visiting
college student looking for an American St. Paddy’s Day party – this list has you covered. You

could even make it the ultimate weekend by trying to hit up every item on this list before
heading back to work on Monday. Enjoy the holiday and be safe.

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