Chicago River goes green for St. Patrick's Day!

ByWilliam Dufner & Justyna Syska Localish logo
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Chicago goes green for St. Patrick's Day!
Chicago upholds its annual tradition of dyeing the river bright green for St. Patrick's Day!

CHICAGO -- Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day and Chicago makes no exceptions!

Every year, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dyes the Chicago River green by using a secret orange dye.

The annual tradition began in 1962 and it brings thousands of people to the riverbanks and nearby streets.

We caught up with some attendees for their reaction:

"I've never been anywhere in the world with a St. Paddy's Day like this."

"I did not expect the river to be so vibrant."

"Everyone is green. Everyone is ready to have a good time. Everyone is ready to love and party."

"It's nuts. You got people everywhere in green, celebrating, maybe drinking a little bit. But, it's a very fun atmosphere."

"Nobody does it like Chicago. St. Patrick's Day is the best here."