Windy City Brewhaha
March 10th (1 and 6 p.m.)
The Geraghty
A ticket to Windy City Brewhaha gets you 15 samples of beer from two dozen brewers.
O’Reilly World of Wheels
March 9th – 11th
Rosemont’s Convention Center
Big trucks with big wheels create big noise and excitement.
Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 10th (Noon)
Elmhurst
Celebrate Irish tradition with leprechauns, clowns, jugglers, dancers, bagpipes, marching bands, and floats.
Northwest Side Irish Parade
March 11th (Noon)
Chicago Northside
This free parade begins at Onahan School and also features and optional (and not free) after-party for dinner and family fun.
South Side Irish Parade
March 11th (Noon)
Chicago on Western Avenue
Another fun holiday-themed parade that goes south from 103rd to 115th Street.
Orchid Show
Through March 25th
Chicago Botanic Garden
See 10,000 blooms at the Orchid Show, which has a photographer hour (Thursdays @ 8:15am), an orchid sale (March 10th & 11th), and an Evening with Orchids cocktail tasting (March 7th).
Attractions
Through March 31st
Multiple locations
These discount ticket prices include all taxes and fees.
- Aquarium + SkyDeck + museums and more
- Chicago History Museum
- Segway Tour of Downtown Chicago (2 hours)
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