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PLUCK OF THE IRISH: Madison was full of green for the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Nearly 80 groups, businesses and bands took the eastern trek past the crowded lines of parade revelers. The mix of participants brought local flavor including the Proviso East Marching Band, political floats, businesses and [] Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Oak Park. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Oak Park with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Oak Park. Forty years ago Forest Park sold itself to potential home buyers and business owners by saying that the village had “Big City Access.” In those four decades the table has turned a bit. Now the town between Harlem and the Desplaines River is a destination for people coming from the big city. “Last year’s parade,” [] Get out your “Kiss Me I’m Irish” buttons out because Forest Park is kicking off St. Patty’s Day in style. The village is expecting about 8,000 to 10,000 people to pack the sidewalks along Madison Street to watch more than 70 floats, marchers, bands and others go by, according to Laurie Kokenes, executive director of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. Join us for the 29th annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 1, 2025 at 1 pm -- a fun filled day on Madison and the best parade in the western suburbs! 70+ entries including bagpipers, Proviso East Marching Band, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, Chicago White Sox Southpaw, local police & fire departments & more! Forest Park's St. Patrick's Day Parade along Madison Street includes more than 70 entries featuring Irish dancers, bagpipers, marching bands, local businesses, and Medinah Shriners parade units. Visitors can continue the celebration at local dining establishments along Madison Street. Top 10 Best St Patricks Day in Forest Park, IL - March 2025 - Yelp - Shanahan's, The James Joyce Irish Pub, O'Sullivan's Public House, Riley's Gathering Place, Blueberry Hill, FatDuck Tavern & Grill, Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant, Irish Times, O'Malley's Pub and Eatery, Paddy O's Pub Save this event: St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wicker Park Bar Crawl Share this event: St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wicker Park Bar Crawl St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Wicker Park Bar Crawl Sat, Mar 15, 12:00 PM The History of the Forest Park Irish Parade . The Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade has a rich history that dates back several decades, cementing itself as a beloved tradition in the community. Originating as a small-scale event organized by residents, the parade has grown over the years into a grand celebration of Irish culture and heritage. The City of Forest Park hosted this year's St. Patrick's Day Fountain Party, which featured an evening of dance, delicious food, Irish spirits and community Find tickets & information for 29th Annual Forest Park St. Patricks Day Parade. happening at Madison Street in Downtown Forest Park, Forest Park, IL on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm CST. Proviso East High School Marching Band at the Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 1, 2025 | Todd Bannor Some of my favorite parade participants included the float for Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, which had a DJ and inspired lots of dancing, the Medinah Shriners in their small motorcycles and cars, and ST. PATRICKS DAY. ST. PATRICKS DAY + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export; Date Mar 17 2021 Expired! Share this event. Village of Forest Park 517 Des 29th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day parade!#nextstopforestpark #forestparkil #visitoakpark #villageofforestpark #exploreforestpark. Join us at 1 pm on March 1, 2025 for our 29 th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, Proviso East Marching Band, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police & fire departments & much more! Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Forest Park, Illinois. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Forest Park, Illinois with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Forest Park, Illinois. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, the Village of Forest Park will be hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will begin at 1:00 PM at Madison St. and Van Buren and will travel East on Madison St. into Forest Park. Event in Forest Park, IL by Explore Forest Park on Saturday, March 1 2025 with 1.8K people interested and 318 people going. 29th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade Who: Forest Park Downtown Development Authority, Main Street Forest Park What: 2025 St. Patrick's Day Fountain Party When: Friday, March 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Fountain On Main, located at 886 Main St. Parking for the event will be available at various locations off Main Street on a first-come, first-served basis.
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