St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia, South Carolina
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It’s time for another holiday! Valentine’s Day is over, so that means that St. Patrick’s Day is just weeks away. The Irish holiday has always been popular in metropolitan areas and U.S. cities with a large Irish population; however, in recent years many southern cities have started to get in on the St. Patrick’s Day festivities with their own events, such as bar crawls, Irish food events and parades. Columbia, South Carolina has started to establish itself as one of the best southeastern cities for St. Patrick’s Day events.
St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia, South Carolina has evolved over the last few years to include multiple events over a week-long period. This year, the Columbia event gets kicked off this weekend — March the 5th is the Leprechaun Launch. This is the St. Patrick’s Day event to bring your entire family for. The day begins with dying the Five Points fountain green and features a scavenger hunt for kids. Children are given a list of clues to find leprechauns around the city and those who find the correct locations win a prize. The following day features a new event to St. Patrick’s day in Columbia when retailers will be hosting a sidewalk sale in Five Points with steep discounts.
The following weekend kicks off on Friday night with a battle of the bands on Santee Avenue with the winning band being selected to perform on the main stage during the Columbia St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Saturday is the headliner of St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia, as it’s one of the biggest festivals in the nation. Activities in Columbia that day include the Green Run first thing in the morning, the Columbia St. Patrick’s Day at 10 a.m. and live music and a children’s carnival throughout the rest of the day.
Most of the St. Patrick’s Day activities in Columbia are located in Five Points, with most of them free of charge.
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