The Chicago River was running bright green on Saturday, as it does every St. Patrick's Day weekend. Thankfully, the high winds in the forecast died down as the dye went into the water ahead of the St.

Gusty winds didn’t spoil the downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day celebration, which including the traditional dyeing of the river and parade.

The parade is set to start at East Balbo Drive and South Columbus Drive, near Grant Park and move north on South Columbus Drive past viewing stand in front of the Buckingham Fountain, according to the organizers, and end at South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street, near Maggie Daley Park.