The Downtown Indianapolis Canal is going green! For the 28th time the Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery, will be turning the Downtown Indy Canal green as a kickoff to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the Circle City. Indy’s waters will run green Thursday, March 14, at the annual Greening of the Canal at the Ohio Street Basin for this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m. with St. Patrick's Day may fall on Monday, but Indianapolis is celebrating all weekend long. Why it matters: The party is already underway! Friday: Begin your weekend with the 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Programming starts at 10am with a block party near North and Pennsylvania. Plan for food trucks, beer, live music and a heated tent. St. Patrick's Day Parade. Bring your green face paint: the 40th annual Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Thursday for the first time since 2019. INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis has dyed its downtown canal green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This annual tradition, now in its 29th year, is free and open to the public. The popular and beloved Indianapolis traditions of St. Patrick’s Day return to downtown with a Parade, Block Party, Shamrock Walk/Run, and the Greening of the Canal! The 43rd Annual Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade is presented by the Hoosier Lottery and will take place on Friday, March 14th at 11:30 am. Festivities start at 10 am and the Join the Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Canal Greening, and Shamrock Run. Events support youth programs in Indiana. Greening Of The Canal. Date/Time: March 13, 5 pm Location: Downtown Indianapolis at Ohio & West Street As a kick-off to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Run Walk, The Athletic Club Foundation, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery, will host the 24th Annual Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal on Wednesday, March 13, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Every year, Indianapolis celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing the canal bright green! Watch as the fountain transforms, marking the start of the festivitie Yes, Indianapolis dyes its canal green for Saint Patrick's Day. An official greening of the canal ceremony happens at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Ohio Street canal basin ( Ohio and N. West Street ), in Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade. Indianapolis’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1980. Indianapolis also dyes its Central Canal green. When: Friday, March 14, 2025 starting at 11:30 am. 11:30 am -1:00 pm (Parade) 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (Tent Party) On Friday, March 14, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be hosted at 11:30 a.m. While the Shamrock Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. Learn more here . The Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming on Friday, March 14, 2025, and the Greening of the Canal is expected to take place Thursday, March 13 from 5-6 pm. The Greening of the Canal will also be streamed live on the official Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Facebook page and the Hoosier Lottery Facebook Page. INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis has dyed its downtown canal green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This annual tradition, now in its 29th year, is free and open to the public. Join the Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Canal Greening, and Shamrock Run. Events support youth programs in Indiana. A cyclist looks at the green canal after the 24th Annual Greening of the Canal this morning to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Canal Walk in Indianapolis. Grace Friday, March 14, 2025. Welcome to the Indy Public Safety Foundation (IPSF) Tent Party. This is FREE all ages event open to the public taking place the day of the Parade, Friday, March 14th from 10:00am to 3:00pm on North Street just steps from the Parade starting line at North and Pennsylvania. Indianapolis canal turned green for the 29th time ahead of St. Patrick's Day. The mayor and others helped pour the dye. Live music and food trucks were part of the fun. The Hoosier Lottery St. Patrick's Day Kickoff Celebration Highlights: Live streaming on the Hoosier Lottery Facebook Page and the Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Facebook page. Live entertainment - The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers & Sheep in the Boat Band; Special Guests - Hoosier Lottery Draw Host Chayzee Smith
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