St. Patrick's Day Chicago: Three Distinct Events
Chicago St. Patrick's Day weekend includes:
- Chicago River Dyeing, Saturday morning before St. Pat's, downtown along Riverwalk
- Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, Columbus Drive, Saturday morning
- South Side Irish Parade, Western Avenue, Sunday (the bigger neighborhood event)
- Bar crawls citywide, Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, West Loop, Downtown
Most groups combine: river dyeing → parade → bar crawl.
St. Patrick's Day Pricing
| Vehicle | Capacity | 6-Hour | 8-Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 6 | $840 | $920 |
| Stretch Limo | 8-10 | $984 | $1,592 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 12-14 | $1,074 | $1,192 |
| Party Bus 26-pax | 26 | $1,620 | $2,160 |
| Party Bus 34-pax | 34 | $1,980 | $2,640 |
Book a St. Pat's vehicle or call (224) 801-3090.
Typical St. Pat's Day
- 9:00 AM, pickup home (multi-stop coordinated for friend group)
- 10:00 AM, drop at Riverwalk for river dyeing (Wabash Avenue area)
- 11:30 AM, drive to parade staging (Columbus + Balbo)
- 12:00-2:00 PM, parade viewing
- 2:30 PM, Wrigleyville bar crawl (Murphy's, Cubby Bear, Yak-Zies)
- 6:00 PM, Lincoln Park / Lakeview late afternoon (Kincade's, Justin's)
- 9:00 PM, drop home
Booking Lead Time
St. Patrick's Day is the second-biggest single-day Chicago party bus event after NYE. Booking lead time:
- 8-12 weeks out: ideal
- 4-6 weeks out: limited availability
- Same-day or 1 week before: extremely limited, premium pricing
Book a St. Pat's vehicle or call (224) 801-3090.
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