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St. Pat’s in Five Points. Saturday, March 15th, 2025 | 7:30 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Get to the Green 5K/10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run. Five Points Columbia, SC 29205 Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024 Setup Location: Devine Street at Sims Avenue in Shandon Arrival Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Weather: The parade will go on rain or shine. Floats: If you need a float for your entry, please contact Kirby Parade Floats at 803.359.3134. St. Pat’s in Five Points celebrates all things green and Gaelic, welcomes the arrival of spring, and promotes the businesses in the Five Points village. Our festival is also the Midlands’ largest annual street festival and the biggest one-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Southeast! St. Pat’s in Five Points was established in 1983 by Five Points merchants and other local For those who are new to this tradition and those who return year after year, read on to prepare for South Carolina's largest St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Where to Stay. Columbia SC is home to many hotels, ready to welcome you for St. Pat’s Weekend. Close enough to walk to Five Points, Graduate Hotel is bursting with St. Patrick's Day in Columbia SC. While it may seem like a minor holiday to some, Saint Patrick’s Day in Columbia SC is much more than drinking green beer. In fact, our locals take it pretty seriously and it all stems from the time-honored tradition: St. Pat's in Five Points. The Five Points Association will be sponsoring the St. Pat’s in Five Points Race, Parade and Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The festivities will kick off with the Get to the Green 10k, 5k and 1 mile fun run starting at 7:30 a.m., the St. Pat’s Parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and Festival Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. South Carolina's largest one-day outdoor festival -- St. Pat's in Five Points-- returns to Columbia's entertainment district on Saturday, March 15. The annual event is in its 43rd year, with 2024 Join us for the 43rd annual St. Pat's in Five Points, the Southeast’s largest one-day festival. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration is March 15. Tickets are available here. Schedule: Saturday, March 15th, 2025 The event features a St. Patrick’s Day parade, lots of music, food, and a children’s play area. General Admission tickets purchased in advance are $30 but increase to $35 at the gate on the day of the event. This is a cashless event. Purchase tickets for St. Pat’s in Five Points online. St. Pat’s in Five Points 2025 Schedule of Events The annual St. Patrick's Day celebration in Five Points has grown from a tiny parking lot celebration into the largest one-day festival in South Carolina with 35,000 participants. The 43rd annual festival in Columbia takes place on March 15. It offers live music, entertainment and family-friendly COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) - As the Midlands gets ready to go green at this year's St. Pat's in Five Points celebration, organizers won't people to know there is also an alcohol-free option to help get The Five Points Association will be sponsoring the St. Pat’s in Five Points Race, Parade and Festival on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The festivities will kick off with the Get to the Green 10k, 5k and 1 mile fun run starting at 7:30 a.m., the St. Pat’s Parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and Festival Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) - As the Midlands gets ready to go green at this year's St. Pat's in Five Points celebration, organizers won't people to know there is also an alcohol-free option to help get Road closures begin Friday ahead of the St. Pat’s in Five Points. Severe storms possible for Sunday’s First Alert Weather Day. 1111 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1010; Terms of COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 16, 2024 – St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 42nd event, set for Saturday, March 16, in Columbia. Yesterday’s Restaurant in Five Points threw a St. Patrick’s Day party that drew a “ridiculously large” crowd, sparking the idea for a larger festival. 1983: The first official festival was held, organized by Yesterday’s owner Duncan MacRae and encouraged by councilman (and future mayor) Patton Adams. St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 42nd event, set for Saturday, March 16, in Columbia. “St. Pat’ St. Patrick's Day in Columbia SC. While it may seem like a minor holiday to some, Saint Patrick’s Day in Columbia SC is much more than drinking green beer. In fact, our locals take it pretty seriously and it all stems from the time-honored tradition: St. Pat's in Five Points. Kick-off the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival with Columbia’s largest road race. Get to the Green features 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run events where participants chase rainbows in pursuit of a pot of gold. Registration includes entry into the St. Pat’s Festival, a shirt, custom finisher’s medal, and post-race refreshments.
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