Watch: Time-lapse shows the Chicago River turning green for St. Patrick's Day

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date March 14, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated March 14, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-time-lapse-shows-the-chicago-river-turning-green-for-st-patricks-day/3908042/

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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have officially kicked off in Chicago, and the party started with the dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday. The iconic event takes place on the Saturday prior to St. Patrick’s Day, with the Chicago Plumbers union putting a special dye into the river to give it an e...