What The Chicago River Looks Like On St. Patrick’s Day

It ain't easy being green.

Every St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green.

Every St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green.

Image by PAUL BEATY / AP

They've been doing it for 43 years now.

They've been doing it for 43 years now.

Image by Scott Olson / Getty Images

Other cities have tried to do what Chicago does, but no one does it like Chicago.

Other cities have tried to do what Chicago does, but no one does it like Chicago.

Image by PAUL BEATY / AP

That's because they figured out the perfect dye to make the river this vibrant shade of St. Patrick's Day green.

That's because they figured out the perfect dye to make the river this vibrant shade of St. Patrick's Day green.

Image by Scott Olson / Getty Images


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