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Festival in La Villita St. Patrick’s Celebration & Stage Entertainment Join us on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM for a fantastic celebration that includes family-friendly activities, live entertainment, vendors, the Harp & Shamrock Society's Passport to Ireland, and more located at La Villita Historic Village. For a complete list of activities and times, check out the San Antonio Riverwalk’s St. Patrick’s Day events page. Given that St. Patrick’s Day in on a Monday this year, you can plan to celebrate the weekend before with most events taking place on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. During that time, the San Antonio River Walk will be dyed green for the annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition. The festival will take place at the Arneson River Theatre and La Villita from 1-6 p.m. Kick off your St. Patrick's Day festivities with a stroll along the iconic River Walk and take in a unique sight: a dyed-green San Antonio River. The 2.5-mile downtown stretch is free to view and offers a perfect backdrop for those enjoying sips and bites outdoors from March 16-17, 2024. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend / Dyeing the River Green / St. Patrick’s River Parades Presented By: San Antonio River Walk / Visit San Antonio Dates: March 15, 2025 – March 16, 2025. Starting at Mad Dogs British Pub. Each year since 1968 the River Walk is magically transformed into the River Shannon through 25-gallons of eco-friendly green dye. Whether you call it St Patrick’s Day, St Patty’s, St Pat’s, or St Paddy’s, it’s a great excuse to try something new and enjoy some festive fun with the kids. The city of San Antonio celebrates St Patrick’s Day a little early this year — the weekend of 15-16 March 2025 — and there are some great ways to celebrate St Patrick’s St. Patrick's River Parades A parade of Irish-themed floats will traverse the San Antonio River on Saturday, March 15, entertaining revelers along the Museum Reach from 2-3 p.m. and those downtown Get ready for St Patrick’s Day in San Antonio! From the River Walk parade to family fun, delicious eats, and epic pub crawls, the city’s overflowing with Irish cheer. Join the party, get your green on, and celebrate with locals and visitors alike. See our top picks for San Antonio St Patrick’s Day events 2024! Dyeing of the River Green Saturday & Sunday Saturday 11 AM-12 PM (Museum Reach) 1 PM-3 PM (Downtown) Sunday 1 PM-3 PM (Downtown) Kicking off the celebration is the dyeing of the River Walk green on St. Patrick’s Day when our beautiful San Antonio River Walk is transformed into the River Shannon through 25 gallons of eco-friendly green dye. St Bagpipers play on the San Antonio Pipes and Drums float during the annual St. Patrick's Day Festival parade at the Arneson River Theatre in 2018. Bagpipes are a popular instrument for the occasion. Next Monday is St.Patrick’s day, so our friend Monica is here from The Board Couple with a greenthemed board! The Board Couple. Two Locations2218 N Zarzamora, San Antonio804 High St, Suite B San Antonio is turning shamrock green again this year as the St. Patrick’s Day Festival & River Parade returns to La Villita and the River Walk on March 15-16. Whether you’re Irish or just Irish for the day, this free, family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate. E ileen Burke-Faught has been seeing green along the River Walk for St. Patrick's Day since the San Antonio River first flowed with the artificial color more than 50 years ago. SAN ANTONIO - Irish Spirit is coming to the River Walk with the 55th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Parade festivities will run on Saturday between 1 and 6 p.m., at Museum Reach from 2 to Crawl With Us is inviting San Antonians to pull out their craziest St. Patrick's Day costumes and get ready to Shamrock N' Roll at this year's St. Patrick's Day Crawl.With a ticket purchase St. Patrick’s Day Deals San Antonio 2025 – Local Favorites Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th with two special drinks in souvenir Tiki Glasses: the “Pot O’ Gold” (JAJA Blanco Tequila) and the “Four-Leaf Clover” (Captain Morgan Spiced Rum). Tejano fan fair, St. Patrick's Day and more things to do in San Antonio this weekend By Jim Kiest , Deborah Martin , Staff writers March 13, 2025 Grupo Siggno will perform at the 2025 Tejano Music Jam at the St. Patrick’s Day Street Fest + Silent Disco. The 1980s cover band Lon Duk Don starts at 1 p.m. at Howl at the Moon, there’s a DJ at 4 p.m. and the Silent Disco takes the stage starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Humane Society and San Antonio Food Bank. Reserve tickets here. Saturday, noon-2 a.m. The San Antonio River Walk becomes a focal point for festivities every St. Patrick’s Day, with traditions including a vibrant parade and the iconic river dyeing ceremony. Origins of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious feast day in the 17th century to commemorate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day River Parades 2-3PM Museum Reach, and 5-6PM downtown area of the River Walk A procession of 12 Irish-themed decorated floats filled with Irish entertainment can be viewed from anywhere on the parade route.
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