FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2026
OKTOBERFEST TAMPA AND FRAN HAASCH LAW GROUP
SPONSOR TAMPA’S DOWNTOWN RIVER O’ GREEN,
PRESENTED BY GROW FINANCIAL
[Tampa, FL] –
Oktoberfest Tampa and the Fran Haasch Law Group have announced they are the official co-sponsors of the Leprechauns Hideout at the upcoming Tampa’s Downtown River O’ Green, presented by Grow Financial on March 14, 2026.
River O’ Green is an annual, free event put on by the Tampa Downtown Partnership to kick off the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Mayor Jane Castor will sound the horn to launch the festivities. Leprechaun’s Hideout is a spacious 30×80 hospitality area on the Great Lawn of Curtis Hixon Park overlooking what will be a shimmering green Hillsborough River. The team from Oktoberfest Tampa is putting a lucky Irish spin on their traditional Stein Hoist with a Shamrock Stein Hoist where the day’s competitors will get to hoist their way to lucky charms and top prize winnings. The two co-sponsors are known to support the Tampa community during cultural, city-wide events in downtown and want to celebrate this iconic event that means so much to the thousands of locals and visitors.
The team from Oktoberfest Tampa also participated in River O’ Green during former Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s term when he launched the event back in 2012. Nicol Winkler from Oktoberfest Tampa states “We love helping our city celebrate long standing, cultural traditions that are celebrated by millions around the world!”
Leprechauns Hideout sponsored by Oktoberfest Tampa and the Fran Haasch Law Group is a free, and open to the public shaded area during the event and will be hosting its Shamrock Stein Hoist from 11:00am – 4:00pm at which time they will announce the Top 3 Winners for lads and lady leprechauns to claim their Pot O’ Gold winnings!
This day of festive fun at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will feature live music, kids activities, food trucks, and of course, beer! Join us on Saturday, March 14, at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from 11am – 4pm, as we color the Hillsborough River green to channel the luck of the Irish! www.tampasdowntown.com/events/river-ogreen/
VENUE:
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Public Relations & Media Contact:
Nicol Winkler | c: (727) 518-4397 | nicol@oktoberfesttampa.com
