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While numerous St. Patrick’s Day events have already been cancelled for the 2021 holiday, there are a few outdoor events that are still taking place this year. Have a shamrockin’ good time at one of these St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around South Carolina!

Greenville’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

For over 100 years, Greenville has been “celebrating Irish culture and heritage in South Carolina’s greenest city” with their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s parade will take place on Saturday, March 13th in the heart of downtown Greenville.

Shamrock 5K Run & Health Walk – Hilton Head Island

Start your St. Patrick’s Day on the right foot. Hilton Head Island’s annual “Running of the Green” 5K run and health walk will take place on Saturday, March 13th. The race begins at Heritage Plaza outside of New York City Pizza and ends at Coligny Plaza. Register online in advance to reserve your spot.

St. Pat’s Shamrockin’ Parade and Concert – Lexington

Join the town of Lexington on Saturday, March 13th for a fun-filled day of events. Beginning at 2:00 PM, their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place along Main Street in downtown Lexington. Following the parade, rock out with SYR for a Shamrockin’ Concert at Icehouse Amphitheater.

If you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in South Carolina this weekend, you could Lyft for free.

As part of their Safe Rides Home Campaign, SafeWise is sponsoring $1,000 in Lyft rides this St. Patrick’s Day to help people get home safely. They’re focusing their efforts on the states that have the highest number of impaired driving deaths per capita.

Unfortunately, South Carolina finds itself on this list. Sitting at the number two spot, is South Carolina, just behind Wyoming.

To combat this, SafeWise is handing out $10 Lyft gift cards to the first 100 people who sign up for safe rides on their website.

SafeWise President, Suzi Brzezinski said she hopes “the campaign will go beyond free rides and inspire more Americans to get a safe, sober ride home after their holiday festivities.”

Other states on the list include North Dakota, New Mexico, Alabama, Montana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Learn more here.

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