St. Pat’s in Five Points is one of Columbia’s biggest celebrations, bringing together thousands of people for live music, a vibrant parade, and St. Patrick’s Day fun. SC Pride volunteers can support this iconic event by signing up to serve beer (21+) or participate in the parade, helping keep the festival running smoothly while representing Pride in the community. SC Pride will receive a donation from St. Pat’s, directly supporting our programs and events. It’s a fun, high-energy way to give back, celebrate together, and show visibility for SC Pride while raising much-needed funds.
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Mar 14, 2026 · 7:30 AM - Mar 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Satellite Parking and Shuttle
FREE parking is being offered at the SC State Fairgrounds RV lot located at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201
The Comet will be running FREE shuttles every thirty minutes from 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
*Parking Gate 22 opens at 6:00 am on Saturday, March 15. The parking gate entrance is located at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201
The parking lot will be closed and locked at 10 pm on Saturday, March 15. Overnight vehicles can be picked up by entering at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201.
The shuttle drop-off/pick-up location will be at Blossom and Laurens Streets.
RIDESHARE: The rideshare drop-off/pick-up locations will be at Blossom and Laurens Streets, as well as Laurens and Greene streets.
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PROHIBITED ITEMS
These items are not allowed into the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival:
NO glass admitted
NO aerosol cans
NO outside alcohol
NO outside food or drinks
NO umbrellas
NO knives/weapons/guns
NO laser pointers
NO SLRs, professional cameras, video cameras or GoPros
NO selfie sticks or tripods
NO pets (with the exception of service animals)
NO drugs & drug paraphernalia
NO musical equipment/instruments
NO fireworks/paper lanterns
NO drones, remote control aircraft, cars or toys
NO coolers
NO promotional items/flyers
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