Get to the Green 5K/10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run. 7:30 A.M. Learn More 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. — 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 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. 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 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. 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 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 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. 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 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! 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 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. Check Out Our Online Shopping . 1010 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 545-0000 Fax: (803) 545-0102 Columbia, South Carolina’s St. Patrick’s Day festival returns on March 16 with record-setting number of performances 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. The perfect destination? Columbia, SC, a vibrant city with southern charm, delicious eats, and festivals that will make your trip unforgettable. Add these five festivals to your itinerary: Five Points St. Pat’s Festival | March 15 | Don your best green outfit at one of the Southeast’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Expect live Columbia, SC » 42° Columbia, SC » "We learned a lot last year, and I think we will be even bigger and better this year," said David Britt, chair of the St. Patrick's Day Five Points Festival. 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. One of the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals returns on March 18 with 20 bands across four stages in Columbia, South Carolina. St. Pat’s in Five Points, one the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals, announces its 2023 band lineup for the 41 st annual event, which returns on Saturday, March 18 in Columbia
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