Paint the Town... Green!
By Tim State in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 15, 2008 7:51PM
Governor of the People Blago waves to Chicagoist at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Maybe the best part of St. Patrick’s Day festivities is the reminder that warmer days are on their way, bringing with them festivals and parades. Today’s emerald green dyeing of Chicago River and the downtown Chicago Parade was chillier than it had been this week, but lower temperatures far from cooled the spirits of the crowd. We were on hand to snap a few photos of the day.
Two couples wait along the bank of the Chicago River for it to be dyed green.
Crowds line the Chicago River to watch the dyeing of the river.
Crowds line the Chicago River to watch the dyeing of the river.
Kayakers display their Irish pride.
People line the State Street Bridge waiting for the river to turn green.
For over 40 years, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers have turned the Chicago River green for the St. Patricks Day Parade celebration. The dye is a secret formula.
A distinctly Irish crowd takes a moment from their celebration to wave at Chicagoist.
The Wrigley Building provides a contrasting background to the Chicago River.
Photos by Timothy State.