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Watch the River Walk Go Green for St. Paddy’s! Join us as we kick off the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the most spectacular way by turning the San Antonio River Walk bright green! With 25 gallons of eco-friendly dye, our beautiful river transforms into a dazzling shade of emerald, mirroring the legendary River Shannon in Ireland. 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. Eileen 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. Patrick’s Day in San Antonio is all about the green! Each year, 25 gallons of eco-friendly dye are dumped into the San Antonio river giving turning it from brown and murky to a cheerful green hue. To watch the river dyeing, make your way to Museum Reach on Saturday, March 15 th from 11am-12pm or downtown from 1pm-3pm. 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 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 The annual Emerald Run 5K will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, departing from VFW Post 76 at 10 10th St. and allowing fitness buffs to take a scenic jaunt along the San Antonio River Walk. The San Antonio River Walk will turn green for the annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition Andrea K. Moreno , Digital Journalist Published: March 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM Tributary at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, with daily specials including snacks, main Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the San Antonio River Walk Published: February 26, 2024 at 7:02 AM Updated: March 15, 2024 at 4:58 AM Tags: San Antonio , Things To Do , Outdoors , KSAT Kids Over time, it has evolved into a variety of festivals across the world celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. River Walk: A St. Patrick’s Day Destination. San Antonio’s River Walk has turned St. Patrick’s Day into a multicultural event that attracts locals and tourists alike. SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio River is getting the green treatment this month in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. On Friday, March 17, the river along the downtown stretch of the River Walk will be After dyeing the river green, stick around for the Bud Light St. Patrick’s River Parade and Festival downtown. The two-day event on March 18 and March 19 includes music, food, games, and more San Antonio Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day with a Weekend Full of Festivities. 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. 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. This year, the San Antonio River Walk Association will use eco-friendly "emerald green" dye to change the color of the river during three days in March: Saturday, March 14; Sunday, March 15; and St. Patrick's Day festivities return to the San Antonio River Walk with two days of live music and dance performances, Irish-themed floats and river-dyeing rituals. Each year since 1968 the River Walk is magically transformed into the River Shannon through 25-gallons of eco-friendly green dye. This is a popular event on social media, and the transformation is fun to watch while sitting outdoors along a cafe or bar patio. Watch the River Walk Go Green for St. Paddy's. Join us as we kick off the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the most spectacular way by turning the San Antonio River Walk bright green! With 25 gallons of eco-friendly dye, our beautiful river transforms into a dazzling shade of emerald, mirroring the legendary River Shannon in Ireland. For San Antonio, that means a parade on the River Walk’s dyed green waters, downtown outdoor festivals, and plenty of St. Paddy’s Day bar crawls throughout the holiday weekend.
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