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 | $690 | $920 |
| Stretch Limo | 8-10 | $1,194 | $1,592 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 12-14 | $894 | $1,192 |
| Party Bus 20-pax | 20 | $1,794 | $2,392 |
| Party Bus 30-pax | 30 | $2,394 | $3,192 |
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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