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šŸ€ Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Bud Light St. Patrickā€™s Day Festival, In a Pickle Fest, Alejandra Guzman

St. Patrick's Day parade along San Antonio River Walk (Visit San Antonio)

Are you ready to celebrate St. Patrickā€™s Day early this weekend?

This weekend, visitors to the San Antonio River Walk will be able to view the river dyed green during the Bud Light St. Patrickā€™s River Parades and celebration.

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If you plan to attend the event, share your experiences with us through KSAT Connect!

On Saturday, you can also take a road trip to New Braunfels to try pickle ice cream during the In a Pickle Festival.

Take a peak at whatā€™s happening over the weekend:

Happening over the weekend

  • BIG TX FUN CRAWFISH BOIL FESTIVAL: The festival returns to Selma, Texas, until March 23 at 1 Retama Parkway. Attendees can expect to see a crawfish-eating contest, a carnival, pig races, a petting zoo, live entertainment and more. For more details, click here.
  • BUD LIGHT ST. PATRICKā€™S FESTIVAL: The San Antonio River Walk will gear up to be dyed green from March 15-16 for the annual St. Patrickā€™s Day tradition. The Bud Light St. Patrickā€™s Festival will take place at the Arneson River Theatre and La Villita from 1-6 p.m. on March 15 and March 16. For more information on the event, click here.
  • MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL: Six Flags Fiesta Texas will have its ninth annual Mardi Gras Festival through select dates until March 16. Attendees can enjoy a parade, delicious Mardi Gras-themed food and other festivities. More information can be found online.
  • MARKET SQUARE SPRING FEST: Market Square will feature live music, family-friendly activities, and more for Spring Fest, starting daily at 10 a.m. Click here for the schedule of events.
  • MOCHIFEST: The free anime convention will feature anime shops, an import car show and exhibitors from March 15-16 at Traders Village. Parking is only $6.
  • SAN ANTONIO SPURS: The NBA team will play against the Charlotte Horn at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs will also face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:30 p.m. on March 15 at the Frost Bank Center.

Friday, March 14

  • NATIONAL PI DAY: San Antonio restaurants and bakeries are celebrating Pi Day this week with a variety of 3.14 deals. Click here to read a list of places offering deals.

Saturday, March 15

  • IN A PICKLE FESTIVAL: Have you ever tried pickle ice cream or a pickle beer? If that sparks your curiosity, In A Pickle Festival in New Braunfels will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 15 at 701 Common St. General admission costs $15. Tickets can be purchased here.

Sunday, March 16

  • ALEJANDRA GUZMAN: Guzman will bring her ā€œBrilla Tourā€ to the Majestic Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here.
  • FREE YOGA SESSION: The Good Kind will host a free yoga session from 10-11 a.m. every Sunday.
  • THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!: The interactive stage show will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 16 at the H-E-B Performance Hall. The show will be hosted by American game show host Todd Newton. Tickets start at $29.50 and can be purchased here.

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About the Author
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Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.