Bad weather that is expected on Saturday forced the City of Tampa to move up its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration to Friday afternoon. Spectators lined the Hillsborough River at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, the University of Tampa and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park to watch as the river was dyed green.
Boats shoot dye into the Hillsborough River near Curtis Hixon park during the River O’ Green Festival on Friday.
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Spectators watch as the Hillsborough River is dyed green during the River O’ Green Festival on Friday.
[ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Boaters and personal watercraft float along the Hillsborough River after the river was dyed green on Friday.
[ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Spectators along the Hillsborough River enjoy the green water after the river was dyed for the annual River O' Green Festival on Friday.
[ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Spectators line the banks of the Hillsborough River near the University of Tampa after the river was dyed green on Friday.
[ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]Boats dye the river green in front of Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park during the River O’ Green Festival on Friday.
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