Five Points Fountain | 747 Saluda Avenue 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 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. (WIS) - Road closures begin Friday ahead of the St. Pat’s in Five Points. The event kicks of Saturday with the Get to the Green 10k, 5k and 1 mile fun run at 7:30 a.m., followed 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 43r d annual festival in Columbia takes place on March 15. It offers live music, entertainment and family-friendly activities for both locals and visitors. 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 Savannah for their week-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Today, the festival is put on and managed by the Five Points Association (FPA) with 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 St. Pat's in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the Southeast, has unveiled the lineup for its 43rd event, set for Saturday, March 15, in Columbia. Five Points is celebrating 42 years of St. Pats in 2025! Each March, for 42 years, locals and visitors alike have donned their best green garb and made their way to Five Points to celebrate at the famed St. Pat's Festival. St. Pat's in Five Points 2025 is a Cashless Event. Gate Ticket Sales and St Pat.'s in Five Points Official Beverage stations and Irish Alley will be credit card only. *Please note independent vendors may still accept cash and or credit.We encourage you to buy your tickets in advance.St. Pat’s in Five Points, Columbia SCSaturday, March 15th, 2025 | 10 am – 7 pm$30 General Admission Advanced The 2025 St. Pat’s in Five Points festival is officially kicking off on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Five Points Fountain main plaza, 747 Saluda Ave. in Columbia. 10. 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ 5 Points South. What: Get into the Irish spirit: The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is back in Birmingham’s Five Points South for its 41st year this March. The fun kicks off at 1:30PM on 10th Ave South and will be led by the Ian Sturrock Memorial Pipe Band and other local groups. Official Nashville St. Patrick's Day Parade at Five Points East Nashville, 1024 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206-2815, United States,Nashville, Tennessee on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 09:45 am Get ready for the 41st Annual St. Patrick's Celebration in Five Points South on Saturday, March 15! The day starts with the Southside 5K hosted by Alchemy Run Club, followed by specials from local eateries and watering holes. Don't miss the iconic parade and live music and entertainment all day long. Join us for a day of fun and celebration! 🍀 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. Inaugural St. Patty’s Day Southside 5K. Join the Alchemy Run Crew for the inaugural Southside 5K on the morning of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Five Points South! This exciting new addition to the district’s St. Patrick’s Celebration invites runners of all levels to race through the district’s historic streets before the parade kicks off. 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. 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. Five Points Columbia, SC 29205. © 2025 St. Pat's in Five Points Columbia, SC. All Rights Reserved.
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