10+ ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Charleston

From family fun to block parties, we’ve rounded up several spots to sham-rock St. Patrick’s Day in Charleston.

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Stop by Bumpa’s; the neighborhood pub will close its doors after its last St. Patrick’s celebration.

Photo by @bumpas_chs

Parades, parties, good luck charms, and all things green can only mean one thing — St. Patrick’s Day. We’ve rounded up 14 events for you to choose from, so you can sham-rock St. Paddy’s Day in the Holy City.

Parades

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party + Parade | Saturday, March 15 | 12-5 p.m. | Olde North Charleston | Enjoy live music, street vendors, and delicious fare — plus a Kid’s Zone for family fun.

Charleston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade | Monday, March 17 | 10 a.m. | King Street | The parade marches down King Street to Broad Street, concluding at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.

Active

Catch the Leprechaun 5K | Saturday, March 15 | 8:30-11 a.m. | Blue Sky Endurance, Mount Pleasant | Race for the pot o’ gold — this 3.1-mile race welcomes walkers, joggers, competitive + noncompetitive runners, and stroller pushers.

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Check out the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Street Fair at Share House.

Parties

St. Patrick’s Day Show | Friday, March 14 | 10 p.m. | Music Farm | Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a performance by Congress with Nick Horn.

St. Patrick’s Day at Tommy Condon’s | Friday, March 14 through Monday, March 17 | Tommy Condon’s | Join the weekend-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration, featuring live music, green beer, and exclusive drink specials.

Block Party | Saturday, March 15 | 10 a.m.-12:55 p.m. | Dunleavy’s Pub, Sullivan’s Island | Enjoy corned beef and cabbage, a kids’ section, and plenty of pints while catching up with your neighbors.

St. Patrick’s Day at New Realm | Saturday, March 15 | 12-6 p.m. | New Realm Brewing Co. | A family-friendly event featuring live music, a bounce house, specialty food + drinks, and more.

St. Patrick’s Day Street Fair | Saturday, March 15 | 1-8 p.m. | Share House | Camden Alley transforms into a street fair with live music all afternoon and evening featuring Luke Versalko, Anto, Olive Oil, Hi Ed, and Flash Mob.

The Washout’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party | Saturday, March 15 | 6 p.m. | The Washout, Folly Beach | Wear green and enjoy drinks, live music, and plenty of festive fun.

Triangle’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party | Sunday, March 16 | 2- 8 p.m. | Triangle Char and Bar | Expect Irish food specials, green beer, and live music from The Midnight City Band.

St. Patrick’s Day at Bumpa’s | Monday, March 17 | 11-12 a.m. | Bumpa’s | Grab your best green garb and stop by — this beloved spot is closing permanently after the celebration.

Bar crawls

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | Saturday, March 15 | 4-11 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten | Grab your friends and hop between bars enjoying exclusive drink specials, festive giveaways.

St. Paddy’s Bar Crawl on King Street | Saturday, March 15 | 12-8 p.m. | Uptown Social | Wear green and get ready to take over King Street with over 1,000 crawlers and drink specials.

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St. Patrick’s Day cold foam and Lucky Charms marshmallows, we’re so in.

Photo by @lowlifebar

Drink specials

Lowlife Bar

  • Pot of Gold
  • Leprechaun Juice
  • Shamrock Coffee
  • Luck o’ the Irish Shots

Blind Tiger Pub

  • Irish Espresso Martini
  • Frozen Shamrock Shake
  • Low Tide Brewing Glitter Beer

Kickin Chicken

  • Iced Irish Coffee

Charleston’s Smallest Bar

  • Hutson Alley Shamrock Hooch
Events
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The Summer Sizzle series is hosted by Charleston Wine + Food and features a dozen foodie events that stretch across the Holy City.