Get your green garb at the ready — St. Patrick’s Day is on the way.
And that means the Tampa Downtown Partnership’s annual River O’ Green event is coming back. The festivities are taking place on Saturday, March 16 — the day before the holiday — at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Hillsborough River will be turned shamrock green in honor of the holiday with eco-friendly dye . Officials say the dye is non-toxic + meets all EPA standards.
There will also be food + drink vendors, activities for kids, a pet costume contest, and live performances.
Officials are encouraging river-goers to make a transportation plan, as it could be tough to find parking in downtown. The TECO Streetcar runs from Ybor City, and rideshare services like Uber , Lyft , and DASH are also options.
Heads up: We’ll be posting about it on our Instagram .