The 8th Annual Irish Fest Camden is multi-day event celebrating Irish and Celtic heritage. Make Camden, South Carolina your weekend destination for all things Irish. Festivities include an authentic Irish Pub experience at the Arts Center of Kershaw County Black Box Theatre, a downtown pub crawl, the Lucky Leprechaun 5K, and the Irish Fest Camden Saturday festival and main event. Put on your most festive green attire and don't miss Irish Fest Camden 2024!

Join us for Irish Fest's Saturday Main Event, held on the spacious grounds of Historic Camden Revolutionary War park.

Wednesday, Feb 28

Irish Bingo

6:30 pm

Broad & Vine

1025 Broad St, Camden SC

$25 pp

Includes bubbly, appetizer and game board. Prizes every round!

Thursday, Feb 29

The Irish Pub

Arts Center of Kershaw County Black Box Theatre 810 Lyttleton St Camden SC music by O'Hara's Public House Band Doors open - 6:00 Music - 7:00 Prix Fixe menu - $45

Friday, Mar 1

Pub Crawl

Downtown Camden

Saturday, Mar 2

Main Event

The Saturday main event is held at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park located at 222 Broad Street in Camden, South Carolina.

Experience live Celtic music on three stages, featuring headliner Syr, a Celtic folk rock band from Columbia, SC.  Enjoy other international artists from Ireland and Canada, Irish dancing, bagpipes and drums.

Kids will have a blast in the two-acre Kids Zone with inflatables, face painting, and the craft tent. Over 100 vendors will meet your retail therapy needs. Adults and children alike will enjoy the majestic Irish Gypsy Vanner horses and the Irish Wolfhounds' "Kiss Me I'm Irish" booth.

Indulge in delicious festival treats from more than 40 vendors in the food truck arena. Wet your whistle at the Irish whiskey tasting tent or with a variety of Irish brews or green beer. Enjoy the Irish Pub tent serving up hot shepherd's pie and live pub music.

Put on your GREEN and join us for the 8th annual Irish Fest Camden on Saturday March 2, 2024.

LUCKY LEPRECHAUN 5K

Runners and walkers will have the "Luck of the Irish" on this great USA Track and Field Certified course that

starts and finishes at the Town Green in downtown Camden, SC.

Registration includes a quality race shirt and GREEN beer at the finish for leprechauns age 21 or over.

Awards will be given to the top 3 Male/Female Winners, the top 3 Male/Female Masters Winners, and Age Group

Winners (every five years, starting with age 5).

Be sure to dress for the occasion! The top 3 best dressed Leprechauns will receive a special award!

HEAVY EVENTS AND HIGHLAND GAMES

HEAVY EVENTS & HIGHLAND GAMES SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024, STARTING AT 9:00 AM

In March 2018, Camden proudly joined the esteemed South Carolina cities of Charleston, Greenville, Clover, and Columbia in hosting a NASGA-certified Highland Games. NASGA, the North American Scottish Games Athletics, established in 1976, is fervently dedicated to promoting and enhancing the understanding of Scottish Heavy Events competitions across North America. Discover more about NASGA at www.nasgaweb.com.

The 2024 games, a highlight of the 8th Annual Irish Fest Camden, are set to unfold on Saturday, March 2nd, beginning at 9:00 am (gates open to the public at 9:30 am) at the historically rich and visually stunning grounds of Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park. This venue is renowned for being one of the most historical and beautiful on the Highland Games circuit and serves as a splendid opener for the Carolinas Season. Registration for Open and Masters categories for both Men and Women opens on January 9, 2024, with a registration fee of $30. The number of participants is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Each participant will receive lunch and a t-shirt. The events will feature a range of traditional challenges, including Putting the Stone 20#, 56# Weight Throw, 28# Weight Throw, 22# Hammer Throw, Caber Toss, 20# Sheaf Toss, and 56# Weight Toss. *Time permitting, the Braemar Stone and Light Hammer will also be included. Prizes will be awarded for each group.

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Miss Irish Fest Camden Pageant: A Celebration of Irish Charm and Elegance

“May your heart be light and happy, may your smile be big and wide, and may your pockets always have a coin or two inside!”

Do you possess the luck of the Irish? If so, we invite you to participate in our first Miss Irish Fest Camden Pageant. This event is a celebration of Irish culture and charm, and it’s open to participants of all ages!

Event Details

The pageant will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the beautiful Arts Center of Kershaw County. The competition includes categories such as Beauty, Shamrock Wear, and Photogenic . We have special divisions “Ginger & Freckles” and “Luck O’ The Irish”. The latter will honor our top contributor of items for New Day Transitional Housing & Homeless Services.

Winners will be graced with beautiful rhinestone sashes and crowns and will have the honor of appearing at the annual Irish Fest Festival on March 2, 2024.

Register for Miss Irish Fest Camden Pageant

Irish Storytelling

Location: City Arena Conference Room

Dr. Christina Neely will host & lead a variety of learning sessions in the City Arena conference room. Come join us in the City Arena conference room to learn more about Irish History & Culture. 

Event Times

11:00 am - Between Myth & Invasion: A History of Hibernia

12:45 pm - Commodity & Conquest: Irish Slavery During the Viking Age

2:00 pm -  The Canal Irish: Indentured Irish Servants in the Columbia Canal

Tickets For Main Event:

Saturday Main Event: Payment accepted in cash & credit cards.

General Admission: $15 online - Early Bird! 20% off until December 1st!!

Children (ages 2 to 12): $5

Ages 1 and under: Free

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Date: Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2024

Location: Various locations in Camden

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