The 12th Annual St. Paddy's Day Block Party & Parade

Event Details

Come join the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Lowcountry this Saturday, March 14th from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm in the Olde Village of North Charleston.

The 12th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Block Party & Parade promises fun for the entire family. The Block Party location is East Montague Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Jenkins Avenue.

The celebration will feature live music across three stages, street vending and fare from Olde North Charleston restaurants, additional local food vendors & trucks, the North Charleston Artist Guild, a Kid’s Zone with jump castles, a fire truck, face painting, as well as the always favorite mechanical bull.

Live music line-up includes:
-Family Zone Stage: McGurk’s Folly featuring Michael Wolk, Pete Ledbetter and Jordan Igoe
-Cheerwine Stage at the Sparrow: The Three Dudes, Alice & I and DJ KY
-Guinness Stage at Madra Rua: Karl Byrne, Don Merckle & the Blacksmiths and Axus

This year’s party will kick off with a parade starting on Park Place East (adjacent to East Montague Avenue and across from Park Circle Community Center) at 12:00 noon. The parade route will proceed down East Montague Avenue through the block party location to Virginia Avenue. The parade Grand Marshall will be Park Circle’s own, North Charleston City Councilman Bob King. North Charleston's Mayor Keith Summey, the North Charleston High School band, The Charleston Police Pipe & Drum Band and many other local groups will also participate in the parade.

The party, parade and parking are free to the public.