Two Illinois Cities Named Top St. Patrick’s Day Destinations
St. Patrick's Day is this weekend, and if you're like me, you've probably waited last minute to make any kinds of plans. That's okay, though! I'm here to save you from missing out on the fun.
⬇️ If you're trying to see the Chicago River get dyed green, that's all going down at 10am on Saturday, March 15th. We put together a list of the best locations and views to celebrate the festivities and the parade. Scroll down for details. ⬇️
According to a survey by WalletHub, there are two cities in Illinois that were just named the best in the country to celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend.
Based on traditions, cost, safety of the cities, and the weather, Chicago is the 6th best place to celebrate in the country.
While Naperville landed the 21st spot. Amongst Illinois cities, Naperville is the #2 best city to celebrate! Why did Naperville rank extremely high?
"Naperville’s high ranking is due, in part, to its top position among the Irish population. The southwest suburb also finished as the best city to celebrate with the lowest crime rate." [wgntv]
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Rockford, Joliet, and Aurora were also featured on the list. Surprisingly, Rockford beat the other two by quite a lot.
- Rockford - 66th
- Joliet - 103rd
- Aurora - 138th
Of course, Chicago is always going to top the list because of the massive population and all the festivities that they're able to have throughout the city. Naperville is also a thriving city, so it makes sense they both ranked really high.
And fun fact: Americans will spend $7 billion this weekend alone. That's insane.
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