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PHOTOS: 2024 St. Pat's in Five Points returns to Columbia

Visitors from across South Carolina and the Southeast convened in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024, for the 42nd annual St. Pat's in Five Points. This year's festival featured its largest musical lineup, with over 40 local and regional acts from various genres performing across five stages and multiple Five Points-based music venues.

First-year students Jordan Fortunato, Brantley House, Aidan Callahan and Henry Allwein celebrate during a performance by Master Splnta with DJ Cannon Banyon on the Fountain Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. It was the students' first year attending the annual St. Patrick's Day festival.
First-year students Jordan Fortunato, Brantley House, Aidan Callahan and Henry Allwein celebrate during a performance by Master Splnta with DJ Cannon Banyon on the Fountain Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. It was the students' first year attending the annual St. Patrick's Day festival.
A member of the band Happy Landing performs during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The folk rock band from Oxford, Mississippi performed the second set of the day on the Blossom Stage.
A member of the band Happy Landing performs during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The folk rock band from Oxford, Mississippi performed the second set of the day on the Blossom Stage.
Spectators cheer as the band Futurebirds plays on the Greene Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina, on March 16, 2024. Futurebirds was one of five bands to take the Greene Stage throughout the day.
Spectators cheer as the band Futurebirds plays on the Greene Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina, on March 16, 2024. Futurebirds was one of five bands to take the Greene Stage throughout the day.
Second-year student Sydnie Taylor cheers and dances along to music performed by Master Splnta with DJ Cannon Banyon at St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina, on March 16, 2024. Master Splnta and DJ Cannon Banyon kicked off the day on the Fountain Stage and performed multiple times throughout the day.
Second-year student Sydnie Taylor cheers and dances along to music performed by Master Splnta with DJ Cannon Banyon at St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina, on March 16, 2024. Master Splnta and DJ Cannon Banyon kicked off the day on the Fountain Stage and performed multiple times throughout the day.
Members of the band Hotel Fiction perform during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The Athens, Georgia-based band kicked off the day with the first set on the Greene Stage.
Members of the band Hotel Fiction perform during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The Athens, Georgia-based band kicked off the day with the first set on the Greene Stage.
Fourth-year student Bri Conner cheers while sitting on top of another spectator's shoulders during Conner Smith’s performance at the Saluda Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. Smith, a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, was one of many performers to take the stage during Saturday’s festival.
Fourth-year student Bri Conner cheers while sitting on top of another spectator's shoulders during Conner Smith’s performance at the Saluda Stage during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. Smith, a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, was one of many performers to take the stage during Saturday’s festival.
Soda City Brass Band played throughout the streets of Five Points during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The band, known for traditional and contemporary New Orleans brass band music, also performed on the Fountain Stage as part of Saturday’s music lineup.
Soda City Brass Band played throughout the streets of Five Points during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The band, known for traditional and contemporary New Orleans brass band music, also performed on the Fountain Stage as part of Saturday’s music lineup.
Third-year student Ramsey McIntyre cheers as the band Happy Landing performs during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The band was one of six acts to perform on the Blossom Stage.
Third-year student Ramsey McIntyre cheers as the band Happy Landing performs during St. Pat's in Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024. The band was one of six acts to perform on the Blossom Stage.