River O’ Green Festival (Date TBD): Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as Tampa dyes the Hillsborough River green, a festive tradition that draws crowds annually.; Gasparilla International Film With thousands of attendees expected at the sprawling festival, Paddy Fest 2025 will be one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day festivals in the Tampa Bay Region’s history. Live music and dance performances will take the stage all day every day, complete with a lawn for dancing, singing, picnicking, and relaxing. River O’ Green, presented by Grow Financial, is set to return to Tampa’s Downtown on March 16th from 11am – 6pm! River O’ Green is an annual, free event to kick off the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, as the Hillsborough River is transformed into a bright shade of green. This day of festive fun at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will feature St. Paddy’s Day Run: Luck, Laughs and Laces Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Al Lopez Park. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive 5K, 10K, or 13.1 run, whether in person or virtually! Dress in your best green gear and enjoy a race filled with fun and holiday spirit. 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. Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Tampa. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Tampa with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Tampa. Dunedin St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Tampa. 813-251-8999. Palm Harbor St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Downtown Palm Harbor’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day weekend party starts at 2 p.m. Friday TAMPA BAY, Fla (BLOOM) – St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and Tampa Bay is gearing up for a lively celebration filled with parades, festivals, bar crawls, and more. Whether you St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival by Flanagan's Irish Pub. When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 11am – 11pm Where: Flanagan's Irish Pub (Dunedin) Tickets: FREE. Join the largest St. Paddy's Day Festival in Florida and celebrate Flanagan's 32nd anniversary! There will be live music and entertainment, delicious food and cold brews. St. Patrick's Day ParadeSaturday, March 15, 2025Downtown Tampa3:00pm-5:30pmFor additional information, please visit St. Patrick's Day Parade Tampa Pride Parade Paddy Fest St. Pete Downtown St. Petersburg has its own (albeit ticketed) St. Paddy’s Day getdown on Saturday, happening at Williams Park. Leprechaun wrestling is part of the agenda at Paddy Dunedin St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Flanagan’s Irish Pub holds what it says is the largest St. Patrick’s Day festival in Florida with a full day of live music, dancing, entertainment, food During the festival, beginning at 3 pm, visitors can also watch the 2025 St Patrick’s Day Parade put on the by Tampa Rough Riders, Inc. More information on the event, including bleacher seating can be found here. TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Tampa’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day tradition is back!The River O’ Green Festival will transform the Hillsborough River into a shimmering emerald spectacle on Saturday St. Paddy’s Punk and Roll Music Festival: Tampa St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl: A four-stop bar crawl with green drinks, Irish music, up to three free drinks or shots, a shot glass necklace The city’s Irish spirit shows through bar crawls, a lively river festival, and a downtown parade that spotlights Tampa as a top spot for Celtic festivities. We even ranked #21 for best places to go for St. Patrick’s Day, according to Wallethub. Starting March 15, party-goers can join the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl at MacDinton’s. With thousands of attendees expected at the sprawling festival, Paddy Fest 2025 will be one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day festivals in the Tampa Bay Region’s history. Live music and dance performances will take the stage all day every day, complete with a lawn for dancing, singing, picnicking, and relaxing. Drink green beer for charity There are several kid-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebrations on schedule this weekend, since St. Patrick’s Day actually falls on Monday, March 17, 2025 this year. We're sharing some of our top picks of events, so let's dive in! The Best St. Patrick's Day Events in Tampa Bay for Families This Weekend River O Green Fest in Tampa. 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 The city’s Irish spirit shows through bar crawls, a lively river festival, and a downtown parade that spotlights Tampa as a top spot for Celtic festivities. We even ranked #21 for best places to go for St. Patrick’s Day, according to Wallethub. Starting March 15, party-goers can join the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl at MacDinton’s.
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