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Festivals and Events. For exact festival dates, contact the local visitors bureaus here
Click the links below for festivals and events near that city:
| Map | Call | Festival/Event | City | Founded | Rate Range | Festival Month | Video | Book | Group | ||
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| Historic Beech Island Tour | Aiken | Beech Island | 2007 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Apr | |||||
| Summerfest | Rock Hill | York | 1983 | Free | 2 | Aug | |||||
| Gullah Celebration | Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | 1996 | Varies | 12 | Feb | |||||
| Carolina Country Music Festival | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 2015 | $$$ | 11 | Jun | |||||
| Soft Shell Crab Festival | Hilton Head | Port Royal | 2003 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Memorial Illumination | Aiken | Ehrhardt | 1865 | Free | 2 | Feb | |||||
| H.L. Hunley Traveling Exhibit | Aiken | Ehrhardt | 1864 | $$ | 9 | Mar | |||||
| Winter Nocturne | Aiken | Aiken | 2009 | Varies | 12 | Feb | |||||
| Breakfast at the Gallops | Aiken | Aiken | $$-$$$ | 10 | Mar | ||||||
| Augusta GreenJackets Baseball at SRP Park | Aiken | North Augusta | 1994 | $-$$ | 7 | Apr-Sep | |||||
| Architecture, History & Gardens Fall Tours | Charleston | Charleston | 1977 | $$$ | 11 | Oct-Nov | |||||
| South Carolina Oyster Festival | Columbia | Columbia | 1996 | $-$$ | 7 | Nov | |||||
| Thoroughbred Country | Aiken | Aiken | 1871 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec |  |
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| Lowcountry Shrimp Festival | Hilton Head | McClellanville | 1977 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Hopelands Gardens Concert Series | Aiken | Aiken | 1975 | Free | 2 | Apr-Jun | |||||
| Black History Jazz Concert | Aiken | Aiken | 2011 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Feb | |||||
| Citadel Sporting Clays Tournament | Aiken | Ehrhardt | 2000 | Free | 2 | Feb | |||||
| Triple Crown Road Race | Aiken | Aiken | Varies | 12 | Mar | ||||||
| Barnwell Sundial Festival | Aiken | Barnwell | 2020 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Aiken Home & Garden Show | Aiken | Aiken | 2017 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||||
| Drive-In Movies at The Big Mo | Aiken | Monetta | 1951 | $$ | 9 | Mar-Nov | |||||
| Aiken Art Walk | Aiken | Aiken | 2012 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Stable View Summer Horse Trials | Aiken | Aiken | 2010 | Varies | 12 | Jun | |||||
| Aiken Turkey Trot 5k & 1-mile Fun Run | Aiken | Aiken | 2012 | Varies | 12 | Nov | |||||
| Aiken City Amateur Golf Championship | Aiken | Aiken | 2009 | Varies | 12 | Sep | |||||
| Aiken's Christmas Craft Show | Aiken | Aiken | 1971 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Blackville Music & Art Festival | Aiken | Blackville | 2012 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Stable View Oktoberfest Horse Trials | Aiken | Aiken | 2010 | Varies | 12 | Sep | |||||
| Gravatt Fishing Tournament | Aiken | Aiken | 2011 | $$$ | 11 | Jul | |||||
| Aiken Music Fest | Aiken | Aiken | 2005 | $$ | 9 | May-Oct | |||||
| Hops & Hogs | Aiken | Aiken | 2016 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Aiken Charity Horse Show | Aiken | Aiken | 2016 | Varies | 12 | May | |||||
| Divas Running Series | Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 2012 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Living History Days at Middleton Place | Charleston | Charleston | 1970 | $$$ | 11 | Nov | |||||
| South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival | Myrtle Beach | Darlington | 1983 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| National Shag Dance Championships | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 1984 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Mar | |||||
| Canadian-American Days Festival | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 1961 | Varies | 12 | Mar | |||||
| Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival | Myrtle Beach | Murrells Inlet | 1976 | $$ | 9 | Sep | |||||
| Bridge2Bridge Run | Myrtle Beach | Georgetown | 2011 | $$$ | 11 | Nov | |||||
| South Carolina State Fair | Columbia | Columbia | 1869 | $-$$ | 7 | Oct | |||||
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston | Charleston | 1977 | $$$ | 11 | May-Jun | |||||
| Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art | Myrtle Beach | Pawleys Island | 1991 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||||
| Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 1981 | $ | 6 | Nov | |||||
| Town of Mount Pleasant | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1680 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec |  |
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| Mount Pleasant Holiday Market & Craft Show | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 2000 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Aiken Antique Show | Aiken | Aiken | 2000 | $$$ | 11 | Feb | |||||
| Aiken Fall Steeplechase | Aiken | Aiken | 1992 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Oct | |||||
| Western Carolina State Fair | Aiken | Aiken | 1968 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||||
| Battle of Aiken | Aiken | Aiken | 1995 | $$ | 9 | Feb | |||||
| Joye! in Aiken | Aiken | Aiken | 2008 | Varies | 12 | Mar | |||||
| Charleston Wine + Food Fest | Charleston | Charleston | 2006 | $$$ | 11 | Mar | |||||
| Festival of Houses & Gardens | Charleston | Charleston | 1947 | $$$ | 11 | Mar-Apr | |||||
| Aiken Trials | Aiken | Aiken | 1942 | $$ | 9 | Mar | |||||
| Aiken Spring Steeplechase | Aiken | Aiken | 1967 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Mar | |||||
| Aiken's Makin' Arts & Crafts Show | Aiken | Aiken | 1977 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Lowcountry Cajun Festival | Charleston | Charleston | 1992 | $$ | 9 | Apr | |||||
| Moja Art Festival | Charleston | Charleston | 1984 | Varies | 12 | Sep-Oct | |||||
| Southeastern Wildlife Exposition | Charleston | Charleston | 1983 | $$-$$$ | 10 | Feb | |||||
| Red Rose Festival | Rock Hill | Lancaster | 2010 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Striped Bass Festival | Charleston | Manning | 1979 | Varies | 12 | Apr | |||||
| Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1987 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Festival of Roses | Charleston | Orangeburg | 1972 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Carolina Cup Races | Columbia | Camden | 1932 | $$$ | 11 | Mar | |||||
| Charleston Restaurant Week | Charleston | Charleston | 1980 | $$$ | 11 | Sep | |||||
| Blessing of the Hounds | Aiken | Aiken | 1914 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||||
| Mighty Moo Festival | Greenville | Cowpens | 1977 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| Holiday Festival of Lights | Charleston | Charleston | 1989 | $$ | 9 | Nov-Dec | |||||
| Charleston Scottish Games | Charleston | Charleston | 1971 | $$ | 9 | Nov | |||||
| Clemsonfest | Greenville | Clemson | 1994 | $ | 6 | Jul | |||||
| Columbia International Festival | Columbia | Columbia | 1996 | $ | 6 | Apr | |||||
| Rivertown Music & Craft Beer Festival | Myrtle Beach | Conway | 1987 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Elgin Catfish Stomp | Columbia | Elgin | 1976 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| City of Greenville Special Events | Greenville | Greenville | 1786 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| Lowcountry Oyster Festival | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1984 | $$ | 9 | Jan | |||||
| Lowcountry Strawberry Festival | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1997 | $$ | 9 | Apr | |||||
| Mount Pleasant Artfest | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1997 | Free | 2 | Mar | |||||
| St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival | Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 1989 | Free | 2 | Mar | |||||
| Chitlin' Strut | Aiken | Salley | 1966 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||||
| World Grits Festival | Charleston | St. George | 1986 | Varies | 12 | Apr | |||||
| Rock Around The Clock Festival | Columbia | Winnsboro | 1996 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival | Myrtle Beach | Aynor | 1979 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Beaufort Shrimp Festival | Hilton Head | Beaufort | 1994 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Plum Hollow Festival | Rock Hill | Campobello | 1991 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Florence Greek Festival | Myrtle Beach | Florence | 1983 | Varies | 12 | May | |||||
| South Carolina Strawberry Festival | Rock Hill | Fort Mill | 2010 | Free | 2 | Apr-May | |||||
| South Carolina Festival of Flowers | Greenville | Greenwood | 1968 | Free-$$$ | 5 | Jun | |
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| Irmo Okra Strut Festival | Columbia | Irmo | 1973 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Blue Crab Festival | Myrtle Beach | Little River | 1981 | $ | 6 | May | |||||
| Little River ShrimpFest | Myrtle Beach | Little River | 2005 | $ | 6 | Oct | |||||
| Loris Bog-Off Festival | Myrtle Beach | Loris | 1980 | Varies | 12 | Oct | |||||
| Craftsmen's Classic Art & Craft Festival | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 1983 | $ | 6 | Aug | |||||
| Golf Buddy Veterans Classic | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 2000 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Myrtle Beach International Film Festival | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 2005 | $$ | 9 | Apr | |||||
| Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 2009 | $$$ | 11 | Oct | |||||
| Irish Italian International Festival | Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 2003 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee | Greenville | Pendleton | 1978 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| ChristmasVille | Rock Hill | Rock Hill | 2006 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Come-See-Me Festival | Rock Hill | Rock Hill | 1962 | Varies | 12 | Apr | |||||
| Spartanburg Spring Fling | Greenville | Spartanburg | 1978 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair | Greenville | Westminister | 2009 | $ | 6 | Sep | |||||
| Aiken Horse Show | Aiken | Aiken | 1916 | Free | 2 | Mar-Apr | |||||
| Beaufort Water Festival | Hilton Head | Beaufort | 1956 | Varies | 12 | Jul | |||||
| Original Gullah Festival | Hilton Head | Beaufort | 1986 | $$$ | 11 | May | |||||
| Hampton County Watermelon Festival | Hilton Head | Hampton | 1939 | Free | 2 | Jun | |||||
| HarbourFest | Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | 1988 | Free | 2 | Jun-Aug | |||||
| Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival | Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | 2006 | $ | 6 | Feb | |||||
| Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival | Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | 1986 | $$$ | 11 | Mar | |||||
| Inman Harvest Day | Greenville | Inman | 1981 | Free | 2 | Sep | |||||
| South Carolina Tobacco Festival | Myrtle Beach | Lake City | 1956 | Free | 2 | Nov | |||||
| Beach Ball Classic | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 1981 | $$ | 9 | Dec | |||||
| Winter Wonderland at the Beach | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | 2004 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| City of North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation | Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | 1968 | Varies | 12 | Jan-Dec | |
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| Apple Harvest Festival | Rock Hill | York | 1994 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Spring Polo Matches | Aiken | Aiken | 1882 | $-$$$ | 8 | Apr-Jun | |||||
| Fall Polo Matches | Aiken | Aiken | 1882 | $-$$$ | 8 | Sep-Nov | |||||
| Christmas in the Backcountry & Christmas for the Birds | Aiken | North Augusta | Free | 2 | Nov | ||||||
| Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade | Charleston | Mount Pleasant | 1996 | Free | 2 | Dec | |||||
| Artisphere | Greenville | Greenville | 2005 | Free | 2 | May | |
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| Sumter Iris Festival | Charleston | Sumter | 1940 | Free | 2 | May | |||||
| Charleston Spring Antique Show | Charleston | Charleston | 2004 | $$ | 9 | Apr | |||||
| Lexington County Peach Festival | Columbia | Gilbert | 1959 | Free | 2 | Jul | |||||
| Georgetown Wooden Boat Show | Myrtle Beach | Georgetown | 1993 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Spartanburg International Festival | Greenville | Spartanburg | 1985 | Varies | 12 | Oct | |||||
| Whiskey Road Foxhounds Hunt Week | Aiken | Aiken | 1976 | $$$ | 11 | Feb | |||||
| Battle for Broxton Bridge Reenactment | Aiken | Ehrhardt | 1865 | $$ | 9 | Mar | |||||
| RBC Heritage PGA Golf Tournament | Hilton Head | Hilton Head Island | 1969 | $$$ | 11 | Apr | |||||
| Colleton County Rice Festival | Hilton Head | Walterboro | 1975 | Varies | 12 | Apr | |||||
| Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce's Field | Aiken | Aiken | 2019 | $$$ | 11 | Mar | |||||
| Spring Herb Fest at Little Red Barn | Aiken | Barnwell | 2000 | Free | 2 | Mar | |||||
| McGhee's Mile Harness Races | Aiken | Aiken | 1997 | $$ | 9 | Mar | |||||
| Pacers and Polo | Aiken | Aiken | 2004 | $$$ | 11 | Apr | |||||
| Dogwood Festival | Aiken | Denmark | 1982 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Aiken County Open | Aiken | Aiken | $$$ | 11 | Feb | ||||||
| Run United of Aiken County | Aiken | Aiken | $$$ | 11 | Apr | ||||||
| Colonial Times: Under the Crown & Trades Fair | Aiken | North Augusta | 2006 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Mead Hall Strawberry Festival | Aiken | Aiken | 1984 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| Barnwell County Fishing Rodeo | Aiken | Blackville | Free | 2 | May | ||||||
| Southeast Masters Regional Championship Regatta | Aiken | Langley | Free | 2 | Jun | ||||||
| Nike Peach Jam | Aiken | North Augusta | 1996 | Varies | 12 | Jul | |||||
| Colonial Times: A Day To Remember | Aiken | North Augusta | 1993 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Shoutfest | Aiken | Aiken | 2009 | Free | 2 | Oct | |||||
| Walk to End Alzheimer's | Aiken | Aiken | Varies | 12 | Oct | ||||||
| Small Business Saturday | Aiken | Aiken | Free | 2 | Nov | ||||||
| Christmas in Hopelands | Aiken | Aiken | Free | 2 | Dec | ||||||
| Taste of Blackville | Aiken | Blackville | Free | 2 | Mar | ||||||
| Our Lady of Peace Strawberry Festival | Aiken | North Augusta | Free | 2 | Apr | ||||||
| Aiken Horsepower Spring Show & Shine | Aiken | Aiken | 2003 | Free | 2 | Apr | |||||
| National Train Day | Aiken | Aiken | Free | 2 | May | ||||||
| Music in the Park Concerts | Aiken | North Augusta | Free | 2 | May-Jun | ||||||
| Augusta HBCU 5K Fun Run/Walk & Health Fair | Aiken | North Augusta | 2014 | Varies | 12 | Sep | |||||
| S.E.E.D. - Science Education Enrichment Day | Aiken | Aiken | Free | 2 | Sep | ||||||
| No Bogey's at Boyd Pond | Aiken | Aiken | $$$ | 11 | Nov | ||||||
| Bloodies & Bagels | Aiken | Aiken | Free | 2 | Nov | ||||||
| Aiken Camellia Show | Aiken | Aiken | 1956 | Free | 2 | Jan | |||||
| First Day Hike at Aiken State Park | Aiken | Windsor | Free | 2 | Jan | ||||||
| First Day Hike at Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site | Aiken | Ehrhardt | Free | 2 | Jan | ||||||
| First Day Hike at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site | Aiken | Beech Island | Free | 2 | Jan | ||||||
| First Day Hike at Barnwell State Park | Aiken | Blackville | Free | 2 | Jan |
