12 cities that go all out for St. Patrick’s Day

Paris celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by illuminating green lights at Le Moulin Rouge. Visitors can also hit up any of the city’s many Irish pubs for a pint of Guinness.

We take our St. Patrick’s Day festivities very seriously in the Windy City. This year’s river dyeing starts at 9 a.m. and will cover more ground, stretching to a block east of State Street. Afterward, participants can head to Grant Park for floats, marchers and horses. Get all the details here.

The city may be known for its Mardi Gras celebrations, but New Orleans manages to do St. Patrick’s Day pretty well too. The Louisiana locale thros block parties and puts on parades with floats that throw cabbage, potatoes and carrots to the masses.

Proof that Irish pubs are everywhere, for a St. Paddy’s Day celebration with a desert vibe, hit up The Irish Village in Dubai, which boasts lots of beer and live music.

Georgia may not seem like the most Irish locale, but Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations date back to the early 19th century. This year’s parade starts at 10:15 a.m. and features bands, floats, Clydesdale horses and more. The Forsyth Park fountain’s water is also dyed green for the occasion.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, is home to the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in South America, but instead of a parade, visitors can partake in a street festival with live music, dancing and plenty of drinking.

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade held in Tokyo was meant to introduce the Irish culture to Japanese people. Today, the parade lives on as a mix of both cultures.

Home to where Irish immigrants first entered America, New York City boasts America’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

Like Chicago, Singapore also dyes its river green to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. It also hosts a three-day street festival with Irish food, live music and dancing.