While your kids are building their leprechaun traps, you can be planning how to make St. Patrick's Day even more magical and fun for them. āļø Lucky for you, there are tons of family friendly St. Patrick's Day events around East DuPage and Chicago's Western suburbs to help celebrate (and some even involve adult drinks so you can reminisce about how you used to celebrate this holiday *before* kids š)
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Attend a St. Patrick's Day Parade
- Countryside St. Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday March 1, 2025, 1:00 PM
- Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday March 1, 2025, 1:00 PM
- Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Saturday March 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
- Lemont St Patrick's Day Parade & Fest - Saturday March 8, 2025, 1:00 PM
- Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Saturday March 15, 2025, 10:00 AM
- East Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday March 15, 2025, 11:00 AM
- St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade - Saturday March 15, 2025, 2:00 PM
Check the links for details on all the parades happening around the Chicago Western suburbs. Make sure to wear your festive attire, bundle up for the weather, arrive early to get a good spot, and bring a reusable bag for goodies thrown to you along the way!
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Watch an Irish Dance Performance
Saturday March 8, 12pm - Harling School of Dance at Palmer Place, La Grange
Saturday March 8, 2pm - Harling School of Dance at The Stadium Club, McCook
Friday March 8th, 6:40 pm - Trinity Irish Dancers at the MAC at College of DuPage
Sunday March 9, 11am, 2pm, & 5pm - McNulty Irish Dancers at Ballydoyle, Downers Grove
Sunday, March 9, 2pm - Harling School of Dance at Irish Times, Brookfield
Sunday March 9, 3:30 pm - Harling School of Dance at Imperial Oak Brewing, Brookfield
Sunday March 9, 5:00 pm - Harling School of Dance at Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs
Friday March 14, 7:30 pm - Harling School of Dance at Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs
Saturday March 15, 10:00 am - Trinity Irish Dancers at Woodridge Public Library
Saturday, March 15, 1:30 - 2pm - Harling School of Dance at Irish Legend, Willow Springs
Saturday March 15, 3:00 pm - Harling School of Dance at Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs
Saturday March 15, 4:30 pm - Harling School of Dance at The Stadium Club, McCook
Saturday March 15, 6:00 pm - Harling School of Dance at Imperial Oak Brewing, Brookfield
Sunday March 16, 2:00 pm - Bailey Murray Academy Dancers at Shanahan's, Woodridge
Sunday March 16, 3:00 pm - Harling School of Dance at The Elm, La Grange
Sunday March 16, 4:30 pm - Harling School of Dance at Palmer Place, La Grange
Other Festive St. Patrick's Day Events:
āļø Have a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day! āļø
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