Get to the Green 5K/10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run. 7:30 A.M. Learn More COLUMBIA, S.C. — 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 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 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 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. Saturday, March 15th, 2025 Celebrating 43 years, St. Pat’s in Five Points has become a Columbia, SC St. Patrick’s Day tradition. 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. Get ready for the biggest, greenest party of the year! On St. Patrick’s Day, we’re turning Savage Craft into an Irish haven with live music in the beer garden bringing the Celtic vibes all day long: 2pm-5pm The Bograts 5:30pm - 7:30pm Barley juice 8pm - 10pm Tuatha Dea We’re serving up festival-style food with Irish-inspired dishes, pouring all your favorite beers (and more!), and As luck would have it, the festival lives on in 2025 and is set for March 15th. 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. St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 43rd event, set for Saturday, March 15, in Columbia, South Carolina. This year’s event features a variety of local, regional and national acts set to perform across multiple stages, including headlining performances COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, get your little leprechauns ready because the St. Pat’s Five Points Festival is this Saturday, March 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 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. 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. Rock Hill – going on for over 15 years, Old Town’s St. Patrick’s Day on Main Street Festival comes with live entertainment, beer, and food from several food trucks! Here’s when the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Columbia SC, other holiday events start By Patrick McCreless. Updated March 17, 2023 8:18 AM. St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. Searching for MORE events in the City of Columbia? Explore the Experience Columbia SC event calendar to discover an array 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 United FC invites you to apply for the 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Cup. The 2024 tournament hosted more than 200 teams from six states and we anticipate that kind of participation again this year. We look forward to hosting you in Columbia! Dates: March 15-16, 2025. Location: Columbia, South Carolina Five Points Columbia, SC 29205. © 2025 St. Pat's in Five Points Columbia, SC. All Rights Reserved. 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 businessmen to increase the visibility of Five Points businesses when Columbians were leaving town to go to Welcome to the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Cup and Columbia, SC! South Carolina United FC (SCUFC) is now accepting applications for the 25th Annual St Patrick's Day Cup. We are pleased to have your team with us !
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