South Carolina Summer Festivals

Upcoming Events Section

Apr 17: Spring Bonanza - McCormick - local music, hot air tethered balloon rides, balloon sculptor, art & crafts, food

Apr 17: Touch-A-Truck - Columbia - kids will have fun exploring big rigs and

Apr 17-25: Striped Bass Festival - Manning - fireworks, dances, parade, children's rides,"Miss Striped Bass"

Apr 22: Thursday Night ReLeaf - Greenville - food, drinks, entertainment - a tree is planted in Greenville Co. for each ticket sold

Apr 22-24: Artista Vista - Columbia - 'crawl' the galleries of the Vista, many with refreshments and performing arts

April 22-24: Rholetter's Spring Bluegrass Festival - Long Creek in Oconee County - bluegrass bands, open jams - camping too!

Apr 22-24: South Carolina BBQ-Shag Festival - Hemingway - cook-offs, fireworks, rides, pageant

Apr 23: Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden - Columbia - plus food from local chefs and music

Apr 23-25: Colleton County Rice Festival - Walterboro - parade, crafts, 5K Rice Run, cooking contest, fireworks, street dance

Apr 24: Congaree Arts Festival - Columbia - State Museum displays artwork by South Carolina artists

Apr 24: Hilton Head Seafood Fest - Gourmet food, live music, "Iron Chef" competition, farmers' market, crab races, kid zone

Apr 24: Soft Shell Crab Festival - Port Royal - food, crafts, community booths

Apr 24: Sparkleberry Country Fair - Columbia - petting zoo, rides, food, crafts, tractors - proceeds benefit local schools

Apr 29 - May 1: Spring Festival on the Square - Abbeville - carnival rides, antique cars, talent show, Swingin' Medallions concert

Apr 29 - May 2: Black Cowboy Man or Myth African-American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations

Apr 29 - May 2: Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival - Greenville State Farmers' Market - click, then scroll down

Apr 29 - May 2: SC Strawberry Festival - Fort Mill - "Strawberry Jam" music, rides, pageant, recipe & eating contests, fireworks

Apr 30 - May 1: Greer Family Fest - Live music, children's parade, KidsZone, Creation Station, arts & crafts, restaurant row

Apr 30 - May 1: Taste of Beaufort - Friday night is "Shag Night", dishes from local restaurants, 5K run

Apr 30 - May 2: Orangeburg Festival of Roses - Petting zoo, arts & crafts, airplane rides, Princess & Queen of Roses

Apr 30 - May 2: Spring Fling - Spartanburg - street festival - dozens of bands, art show, kids' carnival, food court

May 1: Charleston Dog Show - Demonstrations, exhibits, competition - proceeds benefit local animal rescue organizations
Learn more about how you can save an animal and help South Carolina's animal rescue organizations

May 1: Cinco De Mayo - Charleston - Mexican cuisine, salsa band, DJ, "Dancing with the Local Stars," professional dancers - benefit

May 1: Greer Family Fest - Live music, children's parade, KidsZone, Creation Station, arts & crafts, restaurant row

May 1: Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler - Columbia - run/walk 3 or 5 miles to raise heart disease awareness, post-race expo & celebration

May 1: Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet - McClellanville - entertainment, art, kids' corner, food

May 1: Miles of Hope - Rock Hill - 5K run or 1-mile fun run - benefits area hospice care patients

May 1: Peach Blossom Festival - Johnston - parade, rides and games, arts & crafts, food vendors, live entertainment

May 1: Rosewood Crawfish Festival - Columbia - kids' area, Creole & Cajun cuisine, live music, 'Crawdaddy Dash', pole vaulting - benefit

May 1: Spirit of South Carolina Adult Education Sail - PDF - Charleston - learn about marine science and maritime history

May 1: Spring Festival on the Square - Abbeville - amusement rides, antique car show, local performers, Swingin' Medallions concert

May 1: St. Francis Mud Run - Greenville - 4-person teams, kids' course - benefits Goodwill Foundation & Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

May 1: Taste of Beaufort - Features dishes from 15 local restaurants, live music, 5K race in the morning

May 1: Tour de Cure - Little Mountain - bicycling with choice of 4 routes, 5 miles to 100 miles - for American Diabetes Association

May 1-2: Battle for Columbia - Sandy Run - Civil War reenactment, period demonstrations, exhibits - don't forget your lawn chair

May 1-2: Black Cowboy Man or Myth African American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations, and food

May 1-2: Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach Adoptathon - Reduced adoption rates - see some of the animals

May 1-2: Orangeburg Festival of Roses - Kids' area with inflatables, arts & crafts, car show, airplane rides, Princess & Queen of Roses

May 1-2: Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival - Greenville State Farmers' Market - click, then scroll down

May 1-2: South Carolina Strawberry Festival - Fort Mill - "Strawberry Jam" music, rides, pageant, recipe & eating contests, fireworks

May 1-2: Spring Fling - Spartanburg - street festival - dozens of bands, art show, kids' carnival, food court, Rock Band competition

May 1-8: North Charleston Arts Festival - Over 40 performances at various venues, art exhibits, kids' activities, fireworks

May 3: Government Finance Officers Association of SC Spring Conference - Columbia - seminars, networking

May 3 - Jun 5: Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition - Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

May 6-8: South Carolina Poultry Festival - Batesburg-Leesville - parade, fireworks, chicken calling and Cook-Cluck-Win-A-Buck contests

May 7: Bid for a Cure - Columbia - wine tasting, silent auction - benefits South Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 7: Relay For Life of Clarendon County - Manning - benefits American Cancer Society

May 7-8: Allendale County Spring Cooter Fest - "Carolina Cooter" turtle races, carnival rides and games, live music, parade, fireworks

May 7-8: Walterboro Rodeo - Local riders welcome

May 7-9: Artisphere - Greenville - visual arts, live performances, opening night gala, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants

May 7-16: Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles - view City of Myrtle Beach's rules & ordinances

May 8: Bluegrass on the Waccamaw - Conway - live music festival, plus workshops, encouraging all to bring a lawn chair

May 8: Bluffton Village Festival - live music, children's activities, art vendors, ugly dog contest, Civil War reenactment, after hours party

May 8: Dragon Boat Charleston Festival - 250-meter paddling races celebrate cancer survivors

May 8: Lancaster Area Literacy Cooperative 5K Race for Literacy - Race location is USC-Lancaster - benefits increasing literacy efforts

May 8: Mayfest on Main - North Myrtle Beach - street festival with live music, car show, community stage, children's area, crafts, food

May 8: Ride for the Rack Breast Cancer Benefit - Spartanburg - poker run, auction, music, professional bull riding and barrel racing

May 9: Mother's Day - Sunday - Hooray Moms!

May 10: Confederate Memorial Day - Monday - observed state holiday

May 11-12: InnoVenture Southeast Conference - Greenville - information to assist small and medium enterprises grow

May 13-16: BMW Charity Pro-Am - Spartanburg - golf tournament benefits 99 charities - $7.3 million raised over the last 9 years!

May 13-16: Charleston Lindy Exchange - Lindy hop, balboa, blues dancing at various venues - DJs & live music

May 13-16: Greek Festival - Greenville - live music, folk dancing, children's rides, arts & crafts, tours, and lots of food!

May 14-15: Blue Ridge Fest - Pickens - music, food, car cruise-in, motorcycle ride - benefiting 13 local charities

May 15: Angel Walk - Mount Pleasant - 5K walk, pre-event expo, post-walk festival - for MUSC medulloblastoma research

May 15: Cateechee Fest - Ninety Six - honoring Native American heritage, performers, costume & tee-pee contests, plus Model A cars

May 15: HOGS Gone Wild Rally For The Rugrats - Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - benefits Toys For Tots & Freedom Alliance Scholarship

May 15: Strawberry Festival - Slater, Greenville County - pancake breakfast, music, food, arts & crafts

May 15: Tour de Midlands - Lexington - bicycling with choice of 4 routes, 15 miles to 102 miles - benefits Lexington Greenways Alliance

May 15-16: Blue Crab Festival - Little River - live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, food, community booths, car & motorcycle show

May 15-16: Carolina Children's Home BBQ Cook-Off Festival - Columbia - music, kids' activities, "Save the Pigs Party" - benefit
Learn more about barbeque in South Carolina

May 20-24: Greenwood Music Festival - "Vive La France!" - concerts, opera, movie - at various venues

May 21-22: Chesnee Festival - Midway rides, BBQ cookoff, live entertainment - benefits Kop's Kids Organization & Boys and Girls Club

May 28-30: Gullah Festival - Beaufort - entertainment, food, local tours, forums, plays

May 28-31: Freedom Weekend Aloft - Simpsonville - hot-air balloons, concerts, fun zone, disc dog nationals, amusement rides, car show

May 28 - Jun 13: Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - international arts festival, performing and visual arts <!-- click for <a href="http://tickets.spoletousa.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=130" mce_href="http://tickets.spoletousa.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=130">available discounts</a-->

May 29: Invitational Golf Tournament - Longs - four-man captain's choice - benefits Cedar Branch Community Empowerment Center

May 31: National Memorial Day - Monday - state and federal holidaySui