Hugo Bauer, 8, hands out candy along the route while dressed as a leprechaun during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Photos from Sunday’s 48th annual South Side Irish Parade in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.
Marchers try to stay dry in ponchos during wind and rain at the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Kids cheer as they reach out for candy and prizes during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Irish dancers perform during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)An Army band marches during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Kids throw candy from a float during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)A marcher hands out leis during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)A group from Misericordia marches during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Scouts carry a flag during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Participants march during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)People cheer during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Louie McNicholas, 6, runs along the route as he delivers candy during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)The Marist High School marching band performs during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Reagan O’Neill, 6, center, reaches out for beads and candy during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)A marching band from Back of the Yards College Prep wears shamrock sunglasses while performing during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Beads and candy fall to the pavement during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Pipes and Drums members from Chicago police and fire departments march during the 48th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 15, 2026, on Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
