- The Hillsborough River will go green on March 16 as the city’s River O’Green Festival returns to Curtis Hixon Park. The free event kicks off at the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and will feature live music, kid’s activities, food trucks and beer. It will all take place alongside a bright green Hillsborough River. That’s So Tampa quotes Mayor Jane Castor about previous years event “Seeing our Hillsborough River turn emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is a great reminder of the excitement and fun that Tampa has to offer, I know how much I look forward to this annual tradition and the opportunity it brings to come together and celebrate all that makes our city great.” River O’ Green Festival & St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2025 River O’ Green Festival presented by Grow Financial will be hosted in Curtis Hixon Park on March 15 from 11 am – 6 pm, featuring live performances (music, poetry, and the Finnegan Irish Dance Academy), Irish-themed bites and drinks from several food and beverage vendors City crews will begin dying the river green by boat at 11 a.m., and that will be followed by the annual Rough Riders St. Patrick’s Day Parade set to being at 3 p.m. ⚠️TRAFFIC ADVISORY⚠️ Tampa’s River O’Green festival is returning this year, with a new “Leprechaun’s Hideout” to escape the sun and enjoy some Irish brews.. The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes River O' Green Festival: For St. Patrick’s Day weekend you can see the Hillsborough River turned a deep shade of emerald on Saturday, March 15, at Curtis Hixon Park. The festival will have live Full Story: The Hillsborough River will look green ahead of St. Patrick's Day. At 10:00 AM Friday, crews started to test-dye the river. The River O' Green festival is returning to downtown Tampa on Saturday as St. Patrick's Day celebrations get underway. The Hillsborough River will turn green beginning at 11 a.m. using vegetable Tampa will dye the Hillsborough River downtown green during its St. Patrick's Day festival. Tampa's River O'Green is taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Everything, from a schedule of events Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as the Hillsborough River transforms into a brilliant emerald green aboard Craft, the largest vessel to join the River O’ Green festivities. Enjoy a 3-course Irish-inspired brunch by Chef Joey, sip specialty cocktails crafted with authentic Irish spirits and capture the perfect social media moment against the Every year since 2012, the city of Tampa has dyed the Hillsborough River green for St. Patrick's Day. Some people are concerned the dye used is harmful to the environment. A growing petition lists concerns that, while festive, the dye used is harmful to the environment. River O’ Green is BACK! Don’t miss Downtown’s BIGGEST Saint Patrick’s Day celebration! Join us on Saturday, March 15 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from 11:00am – 6:00pm, as we color the Hillsborough River Green to channel the luck of the Irish! There will be so much to look forward to including: Hillsborough River turns green this March While there is plenty to enjoy for adults, the River O’Green Fest is totally family-friendly, and your four-legged friends are more than welcome to attend. “Seeing our Hillsborough River turn emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is a great reminder of the excitement and fun that Tampa St. Patrick's Day Parade moves to Downtown Tampa! The annual Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day Parade moved from Ybor to Downtown Tampa last year to coincide with the River O'Green Fest, and it looks like it will be back this year. The parade will take place at 3 p.m. in downtown Tampa, starting at Joe Chillura Square. River O'Green Fest has been celebrated in Tampa since 2012 and it's been among the best things to do for St. Patrick's Day in Tampa ever since. “Seeing our Hillsborough River turn emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is a great reminder of the excitement and fun that Tampa has to offer,” added Mayor Jane Castor. The River O' Green festival is returning to downtown Tampa on Saturday as St. Patrick's Day celebrations get underway. The Hillsborough River will turn green beginning at 11 a.m. using vegetable-based and non-toxic products. The annual tradition began in 2012. The annual process of dyeing the TAMPA, Fla. — In Tampa, the Hillsborough River transformed into a ribbon of emerald magic on Saturday, weaving Irish charm through downtown as thousands gather for the annual River O' Green And check out what they’re doing for St. Patrick’s Day in [] TAMPA, Fl. (WSAV) — The Tampa River O’Green Festival is this weekend and to celebrate, they turned the Hillsborough River green! The city of Tampa will once again dye the Hillsborough River a deep shade of emerald for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. This year’s River O’Green Fest will be held March 17, with a party at Tampa will dye the Hillsborough River downtown green during its St. Patrick's Day festival. Tampa's River O'Green is taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Everything, from a schedule of events, to road closures and where to park is in this guide to the River O'Green. TAMPA, Fla. - The
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