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The group will meet at a Public Parking lot which is at 1200 N Tampa St Tampa, FL 33602 at 2pm. We’ll hang there for about half an hour to wait for people to arrive and leave around 230ish to go in together and hang out at the festival and see the Hillsborough River dyed in some green before the parade starts at 3pm. 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 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa is gaining recognition after Forbes named the city one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Data collected from WalletHub compared 200 major U.S. cities, ranking Tampa 21st nationwide and calling it the “nation’s sunniest St. Paddy’s Day celebration.” Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa Bay with parades, festivals, bar crawls, live music, and family-friendly events. Saturday, March 15, 2025, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley 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 The River O’ Green Festival will transform the Hillsborough River into a shimmering emerald spectacle on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Keywords: St. Patrick's Day events in Tampa Florida, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park activities, Tampa Bay celebrations, family-friendly St. Patrick's Day, green river celebrations Florida, Tampa community events March, cultural festivals in Tampa, St. Paddys Day fun 2023, waterfront parks in Florida, Tampa outdoor festivities 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. “This year, we expect an even bigger turnout. We’re thrilled to make this one of the top St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the South.” This spring tradition has grown bigger each year since it began three decades ago. Last year’s crowd grew 20% from 2023, filling the streets with green-wearing party-goers. Looking for the best view? WHAT TO EXPECT for 2025. The annual Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day Parade has moved from Ybor to Downtown Tampa to coincide with the River O'Green Fest. The parade will take place at 3pm in downtown Tampa starting at Joe Chillura Square and will head down Madison Street to Ashey Drive and up East Polk Street. Tampa’s annual River O’Green Festival, a beloved community event, will return to Curtis Hixon Park on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This fun St. Patrick’s Day celebration includes dying the Hillsborough River a brilliant emerald green. On March 15, 2025, the Hillsborough River will turn bright green during the River O'Green Festival at Curtis Hixon Park. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. The City of Tampa and Downtown Partnership have teamed up to add new features to the 2025 celebration. People can explore an art walk n 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: The River O' Green Fest returns to downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park THIS WEEKEND on Saturday, March 15, 2025, along with the Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day Parade! But that's not all. Once again, the river will turn into a bright shade of green in celebration of the holiday. 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, contests, prizes, and more. By Ray Roa on Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:56 pm River O’Green at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and poets. The Rough Riders' St. Patrick's Day Parade follows. 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: Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Dr River O’ Green Fest is an annual, free event that kicks off St. Patrick’s Day. The Hillsborough River is transformed into a bright shade of green. Celebrate with live Irish entertainment, food and beverage vendors, beer, and family-friendly activities. Tampa’s River O’ Green Fest kicks off on Saturday at Curtis Hixon Park with the dyeing of the Hillsborough River green for St. Patrick’s Day. 2025 PUBLISHED 4:44 PM ET Mar. 13, Today, the Tampa Downtown Partnership announced details about the return of the River O’ Green St. Patrick’s Day celebration, which is set for next month at Curtis Hixon Park.
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