Mermaid Parade & Faire

Mermaid Splash is an annual multi-event festival celebrating San Marcos’ arts, culture, heritage and, of course, the San Marcos River. Head downtown for the Downtown Mermaid Promenade. The parade is an eclectic and colorful spectacle full of floats, marchers, dancers and music. The fun continues at the Mermaid Aqua immediately following the parade. Follow the floats to San Marcos Plaza Park and enjoy a free community festival of art, live music, food and fun. You may want to take a dip in the river after this mermaid-packed day. Just don’t be surprised to see a few fins flipping around the water with you