While St. Patrick's Day isn't until Monday, Chicago's iconic tradition dyeing the river green is happening Saturday. Here is how to watch the event.

The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means a pair of parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.

Saturday marks the start of a weekend full of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago, with thousands expected downtown tomorrow morning for the Chicago River dyeing. While the tradition will go on as normal,

If it's March, and it's green, it must be St. Patrick's Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the United States,

The day kicks off Sunday with local musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers. The celebration is a longstanding tradition that has taken place each St. Patrick’s Day at the Landmark Center for more than 40 years and draws thousands of people into downtown St.

Although rooted in religious tradition, St. Patrick's Day celebrations have evolved into a largely secular event, marked by parades, parties, and Irish-themed festivities. What started as a feast day in Ireland has evolved into one of the largest celebrations in the United States.