Dyeing of the Chicago River
March 17 (9 a.m.)
Chicago River between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive
Line up along the river and watch it go from green to greener! If you miss the dyeing, the river will be green for 24 to 48 hours.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 17 (noon)
Chicago
This free holiday parade marches north on Columbus Drive from Balbo to Monroe.
Get Lucky
March 17
Jackson Park
Wear green to at this lake-side half marathon, 14K, and 7K.
St. Paddy’s Day 5K & 8K Run/Walk
March 17, 2018 (9:30 a.m.)
Lincoln Park
This 5K and 8K run/walk invites participants to wear costumes and win prizes.
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
March 16 – 18
Navy Pier
See 24 gardens, 90 vendors, cooking demonstrations and seminars at this botanical event. “Books and gardens,” are this year’s theme.
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 April 30th
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)
More at Events12.com
