St. Patrick's River Parades & Celebration
March 15-16, 2025
Join Visit San Antonio – River Walk Operations and The Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas for a fun-filled weekend celebration. Activities include dyeing of the River Walk, Artisan Show, Live Entertainment, and so much more!
Fun Fact: This event dates back to 1969 and has been organized by the Visit San Antonio River Walk and the Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas since then!
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. Patrick’s Celebration & Stage Entertainment
Saturday & Sunday
Join us for a fantastic celebration that includes family-friendly activities, live entertainment, vendors and more located at La Villita Historic Village.
Admission is free!
St. Patrick’s River Parades
Both parades are free to attend!
Saturday
- 2-3 PM (Museum Reach)
- 5-6 PM (Downtown)
Irish-themed decorated floats filled with Irish entertainment can be viewed from anywhere on the parade route. Several bagpipers will grace the floats along with other entertainers.
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Be A Part of the Fun!Volunteering, Sponsoring, and More
Interested in becoming a sponsor, food vendor, artisan vendor or want to volunteer? Send us an email at events@visitsanantonio.com