Thursday, March 10, 2011

Down Town San Antonio Events

These Events and More Referenced at the Official site of San Antonio River Walk

Dyeing O' the River Green & St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
March 12-13th, 2011 - 12pm-6pm
Floats release 35 pounds of environmentally friendly green dye into the San Antonio River. The event transforms the 2.5 mile river into a miniature Emerald Isle where a proclamation is read, temporarily re-naming the river "The River Shannon". Beginning at 3:00pm Saturday, the annual St. Patrick's Day River Parade provides everyone on the River Walk an opportunity to enjoy yet another parade of barges, commemorating St. Patrick. Enjoy live music on Arneson Stage, and a family-friendly festival of food, games, activities and more on Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-6pm! Free to the public
Saturday, March 12th-
Entertainment and Festival – 12-6pm
Dyeing of the River Green - 3 pm
St. Patrick's Day River Parade – 3pm-5pm
Sunday, March 13th
Entertainment and Festival – 12-6pm
phone: 210-227-4262Fax: 210-212-7602

Children's Festival
April 9, 2011
The only Children’s event on the River Walk during FIESTA week!  Join us for a family-friendly festival with live entertainment, mascots, face painting, moon bounce, games, and more!  The event is held at River center Mall and is free to the public.
When: 10 am - 4 pm
Where: River center Mall Lagoon
Phone: 210-227-4262

Mariachi Festival
April 12-15, 2011

Local middle school and high school Mariachi Bands perform on floating barges along the River Walk during FIESTA from 7 pm - 10 pm. Free to the public.
When: 7 pm - 10 pm each night
Where: Along the river
Contact: Events Director
Phone: 210-227-4262

Canoe Challenge
August 13, 2011
Over 90 canoe teams compete in the Canoe Challenge…local celebrities, city officials, corporate teams and Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts compete in timed heats. The race begins at the Chamber of Commerce, heads east through and around the Convention Center Lagoon, through the Rivercenter Mall Lagoon and ends back at the Chamber of Commerce.
Corporate Canoe Challenge Registration Form
Where: Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 210-227-4262

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