Tampa, Green Fest and Hillsborough River

River O’ Green celebration takes over downtown Tampa, bringing out thousands
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The River O’ Green Festival took over downtown Tampa on Saturday. Thousands of people came out, sporting their green to come celebrate for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. From Irish dancers to different infused Irish coffees and treats, and even pet costumes, everyone got their shamrock shake on.
Annual River O' Green Fest brings thousands to Tampa
TAMPA - It's a shamrockin party that brings thousands of lucky leprechauns to Downtown Tampa every year. Crowds lined up for miles to get a waterfront view, as Mayor Jane Castor gave crews the GREEN light to transform this stretch of the Hillsborough River into an emerald sea for the annual River O' Green Fest.
River O' Green Festival in Tampa this weekend
The event has run for more than a decade, and the city of Tampa says over the years it has become a nationally recognized event.
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