What to expect: The Northwest Side Irish celebrate with a parade and a party.

Additional info: The parade, now in its 5th year, runs from Raven/Neola to NW Highway/Harlem. The official after-party will be at Norwood Park Dodge (6333 N. Northwest Hwy); for $30 ($5 for kids 12 and under), you get food, drinks and live entertainment from 1-4 p.m.

This year's Grand Marshal will be Terrence O'Brien, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

Head to Vaughan's Pub on Friday, March 7 at 7 p.m. to help select this year's Parade Queen. She must be at least 21 years old and of Irish descent.