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Tampa’s Downtown River O’Green

  • When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:00 am -  4:00 pm
  • Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Cost: Free

You’re in luck! Tampa’s Downtown River O’Green, presented by Grow Financial 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 live music, kids activities, food trucks, and more! Join us as we color the Hillsborough River green to channel the luck of the Irish!

EVENT LINEUP

10:55am: Irish Color Guard Begins Lead to River
11:00am: Festival & River Coloring Begins
11:10am-12:10pm: Paddy O’Furniture Performance
12:15pm: Finnegan Irish Dance Academy Performance
12:45-1:45pm: Irish Buskers Performance
2pm: Finnegan Irish Dance Academy Performance & Parade Begins!
2:30pm: Pet Costume Contest (sponsored by Barrymore Hotel)
3-4pm: Shane Beirne Performance
4pm: Festival concludes

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS

Cole’s Snow Cone Factory
Mom’s Tacos
Mi Cafecito
The Brisket Shoppe
A Boy Named Sous

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