Why does the city of Chicago dye its river green? How long does the color last?
The cities which take the celebrations most seriously are those with the most Irish heritage, like New York, Boston, and especially Chicago. One special tradition in the Illinois city is the dyeing of the Chicago River bright green, the colour of Saint Patrick.
Streaming, best spots: How to watch the Chicago River be dyed green
St. Patrick's Day tradition, the Chicago River dyeing, is set to take place this weekend and whether you're looking for the best spot to watch in person or to stream it live from home, we'll have you covered.
Why do they dye the Chicago River green?
As Chicago prepares for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, it's that time of year when members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 dye the city’s river green.
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The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means a pair of parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.
How the Chicago River dyeing on St. Patrick's Day was sparked by a longtime friendship
Dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day started with a simple idea hatched by two influential friends in the 1960s.
4 days away from Chicago's annual river dyeing tradition
It happens every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. The tradition began back in 1962 with an idea from the head of the plumbers union!
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