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Chicago skyline on st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out

Check out the scenes from the Chicago River dyeing

Crowds flocked downtown to watch the annual St. Patrick's Day spectacle.

Jeffy Mai
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Jeffy Mai
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Thousands gathered downtown over the weekend to celebrate one of Chicago's most beloved annual traditions—the dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick's Day. Every year, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 dumps about 40 pounds of orange-red, vegetable-based powder into the water on the Saturday before or of St. Patrick's Day, turning it a bright shade of emerald green. If you missed the action, or if you just want to relive the good times, keep scrolling to check out Time Out Chicago's coverage of all the festivities.

chicago river being dyed
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
chicago river being dyed green
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Chicago river dyed green for st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
chicago river dyed green
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
a boat on the chicago river, which has been dyed green
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Bridge full of onlookers for the chicago river dyeing
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Crowds of people watching the chicago river dyeing
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Chicago skyline on st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
A woman dressed up for st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
A child watching the chicago river dyeing
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Four women on st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
Two people dressed up for st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
A group of people at the chicago river dyeing for st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
A group of people on st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
A dog on st. patrick's day
Photograph: Jesus J. Montero for Time Out
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