CHICAGO (WLS) -- Time now for Festival Friday and it's the one weekend of the year when everyone is a little bit Irish!
Here's the line-up of St. Patrick's Day events in the city! Saturday at 10 a.m., the dyeing of the Chicago River emerald green - the best viewing areas are along the River between State and Columbus.
Shortly after 12 p.m. Saturday, the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at Columbus and Balbo, traveling north to Monroe. You can see it live here on ABC7.
On Sunday, the South Side Irish Parade steps off at noon at 103rd and Western, traveling south to 115th.
Also on Sunday, the Northwest Side Irish Parade steps off at noon from Neola and Raven, heading northwest along Northwest Highway to Harlem.
Not everything is about St. Patrick's Day this weekend! In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Brookfield Zoo's Anniversary Ferris Wheel opens today!! It's 110-feet tall, and has 24 riding gondolas that seat up to 6 people.
Unseen Oceans is a new exhibit at the Field Museum that gives visitors a peek at the hidden world beneath the waves of the ocean. The exhibit includes life-sized projections, interactive navigation games and tanks filled with seahorses, jellies and more.
It's maple tree tapping time, and North Park Village Nature Center is celebrating Saturday with the Maple Tree Festival! From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can observe and taste the maple syrup process while enjoying a day out in nature.