~Presented by the Five Points Association~

Event:“St. Pat’s in Five Points”

Time:Gates open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

* Green 5k Run and 1 Mile walk begins at 8:30 a.m.

(Registration from 7 am – 8 am)

* Carolina First Parade begins at 10 am

(New Route Along Devine Street, beginning at Dreher High School)

* Bacardi Waiters’ Race begins at 11 am at the Five Points Fountain

* Wachovia Children’s Carnival in King Park open 10 am – 7 pm.

Location: Five Points – Columbia, SC

Free parking at a host of satellite locations including Bomber’s Stadium, Hand Middle School, The Adam’s Mark, Clarion Hotel, Dreher High School and more.

Cost: $8.00 adult 11 and Under Free. Must be accompanied by an adult

Website:www.stpatsinfivepoints.com

Information: No other festival in the Midlands has the 23–year history, legacy of contributing so much to charities and diversity of offerings of the St. Pat’s in Five Points celebration.

Continually growing and improving, the 2005 festival will include a fun filled parade, expanded family entertainment, enhanced food and crafts offerings, as well as three stages of great music that will keep your toes tapping.

Be ready to live the luck of the Irish at this celebration that welcomes over 40,000 people to the Five Points area every year.