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Friday, March 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| alpina Winter Pop Up | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Eataly |
Saturday, March 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cruise | 9:30 am to 10:00 pm | $0-20.00 | DuSable Harbor |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Free Docent-Led Tour | 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | FREE | National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture |
| Chicago St. Pat's Parade Updated | 12:15 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| Shamrockin at the Pier | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Navy Pier | |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
| alpina Winter Pop Up | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Eataly |
Sunday, March 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cruise | 9:30 am to 10:00 pm | $0-20.00 | DuSable Harbor |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Hyde Park Handmade | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Promontory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Southside Irish St. Pat's Day Parade | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| Northwest Side Irish St. Pat's Day Parade | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| alpina Winter Pop Up | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Eataly |
Monday, March 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free St. Patrick's Day Hat | Velvet Taco | ||
| St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cruise | 9:30 am to 10:00 pm | $0-20.00 | DuSable Harbor |
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| alpina Winter Pop Up | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Eataly |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free St. Patrick's Day Hat | Velvet Taco | ||
| Spring Flower Show | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Garfield Park Conservatory |
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Giving Her Her Flowers Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| alpina Winter Pop Up | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Eataly |
