Feeling lucky or just a little curious as to what’s going on around you this weekend? Who knows, you may strike gold with these local events!

Tampa river dyed green for St Patrick's Day celebratory event!

Tampa’s River O’Green Fest credited to and captured by Keir Magoulas.

Hillsborough County

  • River O’Green Fest - March 18th starting at 11am - Watch the hurlers hurl, the dancers twirl, and the river turn into a beautiful shade of green for this beer-indulging Irish event! 

Pinellas County

  • St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - March 18th starting at 1pm - Free to attend, join in on the Irish fun at Armature Works, presented by Jameson- a personal favorite Irish beverage! This will be in conjunction with the River O’Green Fest so grab a beer and watch the magic unfold!

  • Art in Bloom 2023 - Until March 19th at 5pm - With admission to the Museum of Fine Arts, enjoy beautiful floral arrangements on display to celebrate the beginning of spring! Meet the artists and have insightful conversations about their masterpieces on Sunday at 2pm!

  • 1st Annual Pierogi Festival - March 18th starting at noon - Come out to support a fundraiser put together for Ukraine, including local Ukrainians. Indulge on pierogies, slam a whiskey, enjoy live entertainment and cultural education workshops all at Kozuba and Son’s Distillery!

Pasco County

  • St. Patrick’s Day Bicycle Loop - March 18th starting at 9am - Enjoy a lovely Saturday morning bike ride through and around Starkey Ranch with fun festivities afterwards for the entire family! Bring your bike and pedal your way to an ice cold beer in celebration of St. Pattys Day!

Hernando County

  • Florida Nature Coast Bike Fest - All weekend until 10pm - Complete with an impressive bike show, delicious food and beer, amazing space for a scenic ride, and an incredible cause- all for free! This event has grown into something truly special for Hernando County over the past 4 years- this year will be in honor and support of FELT (Feeding Empty Little Tummies), a local organization aimed at feeding hungry children in Manatee county.

Sarasota/Manatee County

  • Veg Head Music & Wine Festival - March 18th from noon to 6pm - Calling all veggie lovers and artisan perusers! A multitude of veggie-forward food trucks will be right outside of the University Mall alongside over 60 local vendors eager to see and serve you!

Polk County

  • 27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Party - March 18th starting at 11am - Come fully decked out in green at Molly McHughes Irish Pub for green beer, live music, irish pub food, and giveaways for the entire family until the evening (9pm) when the adults come out to play, kid-free!

Citrus County

  • St Patrick’s Day Celebration - March 18th starting at 2pm - Celebrate St Patricks Day in Downtown Inverness with an epic parade, food and beer, and a costume contest for all who come dressed as fairies or leprechauns!

Lee County

  • 6th Annual Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl - March 17th & 18th starting at 4pm - Don’t miss out on the Fort Myers fun with this two-day St. Pattys pub crawl! Ticket covers all entry costs to each venue plus special drink and food pricing! You’ll also receive a mug if you’re one of the first 400 people to check in at Cowboy Up Saloon!

Charlotte County

  • Peace River National Art Festival - March 18th & 19th starting at 9am - Join the Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda for their 18th annual festival, now with over sixty nationally acclaimed artists who will be showcasing their various mediums on display for all to see and enjoy!