Thousands of tourists and residents gathered to celebrate the holiday the traditional Chicago way: watching the Chicago River dyed green and walking the parade route.
The Chicago River is dyed green by the The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, on March 16, 2024 in downtown Chicago.
Phoenix Aroyo poses for a portrait during Chicago's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2024. David Westerby, far right, cheers during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2024, along Columbus Drive in Chicago. Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson waves to the crowd during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2024, in downtown Chicago.
Michelle Reckling, second from left, and her son Grayson, 2, left, wait for the start of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Chicago. By 8 a.m. Saturday morning, hundreds of spectators lined up along the river and bridges, waiting for boats to spray the dye through the channel on a windy but seasonably warm March day. Others took the opportunity to cruise down the river on a boat or peer through hotel windows, avoiding the excited crowds.
The dyeing was also a first for the James family, who traveled from Ormond Beach, Florida, for the annual parade. Mia James carried a life-size inflatable leprechaun with her as she waited with her parents to catch a ride share. Her dad, Gary, was decked out in a gold and green beaded tie for the day.
In his first parade as mayor, Brandon Johnson led the parade wearing a black suit and green tie and waving to the loud crowd, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker close behind. In 2023, Johnson greeted crowds as the mayor-elect, following then-mayor Lori Lightfoot on the route.
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