While your kids are building their leprechaun traps, you can be planning how to make St. Patrick's Day even more magical and fun for them. ☘️ Lucky for you, there are tons of family friendly St. Patrick's Day events around East DuPage and Chicago's Western suburbs to help celebrate (and some even involve adult drinks so you can reminisce about how you used to celebrate this holiday *before* kids 😉)
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Attend a St. Patrick's Day Parade
- East Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sat March 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
- Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Sat March 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
- Countryside St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sat March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sat March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Lemont St Patrick's Day Parade & Fest - Sat March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Sat March 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
- St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade - Sat March 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Check the links for details on all the parades happening around the Chicago Western suburbs. Make sure to wear your festive attire, bundle up for the weather, arrive early to get a good spot, and bring a reusable bag for goodies thrown to you along the way!
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Trinity Irish Dancers, credit: Woodridge Public Library |
Watch an Irish Dance Performance
- Harling School of Irish Dance, Friday March 6th, 7:30pm
Irish Legend Restaurant & Taproom, Willow Springs - Trinity Irish Dancers, Saturday, March 7th, 3:00 – 3:30pm
93 Octane Brewery - Elmhurst - McNulty School of Irish Dance, Sunday, March 8th, 9:30, 12:30, 4:00
Ballydoyle, Downers Grove - Harling School of Irish Dance, Sunday March 8th, 3:00pm
Imperial Oak, Willow Springs - Trinity Irish Dancers, Friday, March 13th, 7:00 – 7:30pm
St. Cletus Catholic Church, La Grange - Trinity Irish Dancers, Friday, March 13th, 7:00 – 7:30pm
Imperial Oak Brewing, Willow Springs - Trinity Irish Dancers, Saturday, March 14th, 4:15 – 4:45pm
Lake Ellyn Boathouse, Glen Ellyn - Trinity Irish Dancers, Saturday, March 14th, 4:45 – 5:15pm
Phase Three Brewing Company - Taproom + Kitchen, Elmhurst - McNulty School of Irish Dance, Saturday, March 14th, 2:30, 5:45
Ballydoyle, Downers Grove - Trinity Irish Dancers, Saturday, March 14th, 6:00 – 6:30pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Addison - Trinity Irish Dancers, Sunday, March 15th, 1:00 – 1:30pm
The Elm, La Grange - Trinity Irish Dancers, Sunday, March 15th, 2:00 – 2:30pm
Woodridge Public Library - Harling School of Irish Dance, Sunday, March 15th, 3:00pm
The Elm, La Grange - Trinity Irish Dancers, Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 – 3:30pm
Irish Times, Brookfield - Harling School of Irish Dance, Sunday, March 15th, 4:30pm
Palmer Place, La Grange - McNulty School of Irish Dance, Tuesday, March 17th 11:15, 2:15, 5:30
Ballydoyle, Downers Grove
Other Festive St. Patrick's Day Events:
- ☘️ Home Depot Kids Club Workshop: Leprechaun Trap - Sat March 7, 2026
- ☘️ St. Patrick's Family Day at Ballydoyle Pub Downers Grove - Sun March 8, 2026
- ☘️ Leprechaun Craft Open House at Villa Park Library - Fri March 13, 2026
- ☘️ St. Patrick's Day Holiday Paints at York Center Park District - Fri March 13, 2026
- ☘️ St.Patrick/Shamrock Crafts - Kids Club at Pinstripes - Sat March 14, 2026
- ☘️ Leprechaun Craft Open House at Villa Park Library - Sat March 14, 2026
- ☘️ Drop-in Craft: Shamrocks - Downers Grove Library - Mon March 16, 2026
- ☘️ Shamrock Fest at Palmer Place La Grange - March 6–8, 13–15 & 17
☘️ Have a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
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