Every year as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, thousands of onlookers clad in green cheer on a boat crew sprinkling orange powder into the Chicago River to turn it a festive shade.
St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish heritage. Here's where this holiday and its traditions originated.
Chicago River Dyeing The annual Chicago River dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world.