Attend the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Celebration

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is almost upon us once more, and the city of Chicago is one of the best places in the world to celebrate this holiday. Some of the most memorable images of St. Patrick’s Day across the entire country come out of the great city of Chicago Illinois. Every year the city sponsors an official dying of the Chicago River a shade of green, and this year is no different. This year the official dying commences at 10:45am on Saturday March 14th, 2009. As a little aside, this dying of the Chicago River is a 40 year tradition that happened by accident when an area plumber was asked how his white coveralls had turned a perfect emerald green. He realized that the dye he, and numerous other plumbers, used to detect leaks into the river was the exact color of the emerald green hills and landscape of Ireland itself. A tradition was born.

Well following the official dying ceremony, the official Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 12 noon. Scheduled to appear and participate in the parade are area marching bands, civic organizations and numerous other groups and special celebrity appearances.

The Hilton Chicago Hotel has been the overwhelming recommendation for accommodations if and when you were planning on attending this event. The hotel is located at 720 South Michigan Avenue and rates for March 13th to March 15th range from $99 to $179 per night. You won’t beat that anywhere.

So make plans to attend this great event that only happens once a year, especially at prices you may never see again.