Seasonal & Holidays
The Pier Has To Wait Until 2023 For Inaugural Shamrock Fest, Mother Nature Canceled 2022's
A couple St. Paddy's Day celebrations scheduled for Saturday in Tampa Bay have been canceled because of possible incoming thunderstorms.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Pier has canceled its inaugural Shamrock Fest scheduled on Saturday, March 12, because of possible bad weather headed to Tampa Bay, a public relations employee told Patch.
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday's chance of rain in St. Pete is 90 percent with a possibility of thunderstorms developing during the morning and afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
If you already purchased your tickets, refunds are available.
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The Pier staff emailed Patch saying, "Ticket buyers will be contacted individually and offered a full refund or have the opportunity to exchange their tickets to the Pier's next event, "FIESTA: Cinco De Mayo," celebration on April 30."
Details about the event will be released closer to the date.
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Another Saturday St. Patrick's Day festivity that has been canceled or rescheduled due to the expected bad weather is Tampa's River O' Green celebration. It will take place on Sunday.
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