St. Patrick's Day Festival

Date: Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location(s):

Mississippi Aquarium - (228) 241-1300

Category(s):

Special Event

Saturday and Sunday, March 15 & 16, 2025

Join us at Mississippi Aquarium as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

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March 15 & 16, 2025

You’ll be SEAing green this St. Patrick’s Day with Mississippi Aquarium’s St. Patrick’s Festival Weekend!

Join us on March 15 and 16 for a celebration that’s all about being GREEN! Don’t miss diving leprechauns, trivia, photo opportunities, and activities all included in general admission to Mississippi Aquarium! Beer and festive food offerings are also available during this special event.

Schedule

10:30am – 11:30am – Diving Leprechauns
11:15am – Aviary Chat and Feed
11:45am – Otter Chat
12:00pm – “It’s Not Easy Being Green” chat at Big Window
12:30pm – Narrated Dolphin Training Presentation
1:00pm – Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet at Big Window – Meet one of our species of green reptiles! Can you guess who it could be?
1:15pm – Nature’s Builders
2:00pm – Beaver Chat and Feed
2:30pm – “It’s Not Easy Being Green” chat at Big Window
3:00pm – Rulers of the Sky
3:00pm – Oceans Feed
3:30pm – Close Encounters of the Aquatic Kind

Shamrock Shenanigans abound!

The campus will be Irish themed with decorations all around including in habitats!
Trivia questions will be displayed all day throughout campus. Test your Irish knowledge!
Find the Leprechaun's Lost Treasures hidden around campus!
Feeling lucky? Try your hand at our St. Patrick's Weekend Pot-O-Gold coin guessing game for a chance to win a special treat.
Beer booth will be located outside of Changing Tides.
Special photo ops will be available.

Festive Fare at Pelican Pointe Cafe!

Classic Reuben Sandwich with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing on rye bread.
Bratwurst Dog with onion, mustard, diced peppers, and sauerkraut.
And for the KIDS: The Lucky Dog - a special GREEN Corndog guaranteed to bring good luck and cheer!