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Ashley Marchi — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:46:33 GMT

St. Patrick's Day might have originated in Ireland, but here in Chicago, the yearly celebration is unlike any other.

Storified by Ashley Marchi · Sat, Mar 03 2012 13:46:33

Chicago is one of the top 3 most popular cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in.

Chicago: where the entire month of March is St. Patrick's day.
— Maggie The Spy · Tue, Feb 28 2012 15:28:15

Going to Chicago for st. Patrick's day!
— Matt Hames · Tue, Feb 28 2012 17:39:54

#Chi-rish http://instagr.am/p/HpNcdDx4L5/ · Dan Scherer

Goin to Chicago for the week during St.Patrick's day! I'm #Pumped!
— Mitch Andrews · Wed, Feb 29 2012 21:26:13

No matter where you are in the city, there are plenty of things to do in Chicago for St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Plan your St. Patrick's Day while you're nice and sober. You're welcome: http://timeoutchicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-blog/15132786/st-patricks-day-2012-chicago-events-and-things-to-do
— Madeline Nusser · Wed, Feb 29 2012 13:45:17

The Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade takes place every year on Columbus and Balbo.

2012 Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade - St. Patrick's Day Parade

2012 Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Where and When. Noon: Saturday March 17th. Our Downtown Chicago Parade begins at 12:00 noo...

St. Pat's Parade · kkennedy322

Perhaps one the most famous traditions in Chicago is the dyeing of the Chicago River.

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Timelapse of the Chicago River Dyed Green 3/12/2011 · themagicsheep

The South Side Irish Parade is back this year after being canceled for 2010 after numerous complaints about excessive rowdiness and public intoxication.

South Side Irish Parade to return - chicagotribune.com

21 hours ago ... Organizers of the South Side Irish Parade are ready to pay a $40000 city bill for expenses.

Local bars, businesses welcome return of Irish South Side parade http://awe.sm/5gbZD #Green
— The DePaulia · Mon, Feb 27 2012 20:14:07

South Side Irish Parade Back: St. Patrick's Day Parade Returning In ...

Jan 14, 2012 ... For years, the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade brought hundreds of thousands of people to the streets of...

forsure going to the South Side Irish Parade this year!
— Dylan McDermott · Wed, Feb 29 2012 19:55:14

And for the first time, Chicago's North side will be having their own official St. Patrick's Day celebration in Wrigleyville.

Wrigleyville to get its own St. Pat's Day celebration...on the Clark Street sidewalk: http://trib.in/xMwEw0
— Redeye Chicago · Wed, Feb 29 2012 11:05:00

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