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Chicago River To Be Dyed Green Saturday At 10 A.M. For St. Patrick’s Day

Officials have set bridge and Riverwalk restrictions, with a livestream option for remote viewers.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 13: An aerial picture shot with a drone shows the Chicago River as it flows through downtown after it was dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 13, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The dyeing of the river, a St. Patrick’s Day tradition in the city, was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported to be cancelled this year but the city approved a last-minute early-morning clandestine dyeing to keep the usual spectators at bay. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A modern day miracle occurs each year as part of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebration when the Chicago River turns an incredible shade of Irish green. For over 40 years, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers turn the Chicago River green for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebration. Most people do not know that this is a privately funded operation, which gets more expensive each year.
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Overview

  • Dyeing begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, as Plumbers Local 130 spreads an orange powder from boats that turns the water emerald within about an hour.
  • The treated stretch runs from just west of the Columbus bridge to east of Orleans before Wolf Point.
  • During the operation, bridges are closed to spectators, with Columbus, LaSalle and Orleans open to traffic, and the Riverwalk is shut from 11 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Sunday.
  • Recommended viewing is between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive and along Upper Wacker Drive, with the State Street bridge closed to spectators this year.
  • NBC Chicago will stream the dyeing live at 10 a.m. on Peacock, Roku and Pluto, and CPD will increase its presence at St. Patrick’s events across the city.