Festivals & Events
Art walks, food festivals, golf tournaments, fireworks and holiday light displays—no matter the time of year, there’s always something exciting happening in the Palmetto State.
Festivals & Events
Art walks, food festivals, golf tournaments, fireworks and holiday light displays—no matter the time of year, there’s always something exciting happening in the Palmetto State.
Get to know the people, food and culture of South Carolina at festivals across the state.
Attractions and Events You Won’t Experience Anywhere Else
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Festivals & Events
Check our South Carolina events calendar to keep up with more than 300 annual events. Plan your next getaway around upcoming South Carolina fairs, festivals and unique cultural experiences.
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Enjoy Live Music Year-Round at South Carolina Music Festivals
Plan your next road trip to South Carolina around some of the best annual music festivals in the state.
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SC New Play Festival
Taking place at five unique venues across the city of Greenville, the SC New Play Festival will celebrate new plays and musicals from around the country. This year’s festival will feature staged readings of new plays, a staged reading of a show for young audiences and a staged reading of a new musical. It will culminate in a cabaret featuring Tony-nominee Phillip Boykin (Hadestown).
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Aiken’s Makin’
The Aiken Chamber’s annual art and craft show, Aiken’s Makin, is a two-day juried event. On-site artists and crafters chat with guests about their art and display their work. Browse folk art, pottery, ironwork, textile art, woodwork, stained glass and more, as well as food items like dips, hams and homemade pickles.
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Slides, Rides and Southern Fried at the South Carolina State Fair
Plan a weekend at the South Carolina State Fair and indulge in a feast of flavors, enjoy exhilarating rides, and immerse yourself in Columbia’s vibrant city life.
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2024 SC Festival of Discovery
The most anticipated event in the region, the South Carolina Festival of Discovery celebrates the history, culture, food, arts, crafts, music and people that make South Carolina and Greenwood County such incredible places to live and visit.
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SC Peach Fest
This annual weeklong festival packs in fun for the whole family. Kick off the week on the Peachy Bar Tour, head to Lake Whelchel for a fishing tournament and don’t miss Friday night’s peach dessert contest. Other events include a parade, arts and crafts vendors, a car show and live music.
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Celebrate South Carolina’s Culinary Best at Food Festivals
From major, weeklong festivals to local weekend events, these food festivals celebrate the bounty of South Carolina from the sea to the mountains.
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Pageland Watermelon Festival
Presented by White Plains Golf Club, the Pageland Watermelon Festival will feature live music by Ryan Trotti, carnival rides, and craft and food vendors.
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Upper SC State Fair
Held at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Easley, the Upper SC State Fair offers 12 exciting days of family fun filled with thrill rides, games and carnival treats like candy apples, cotton candy and funnel cake. Don’t miss the Anastasini Circus, the Strongman Show or the petting zoo as you wind your way through the fairgrounds.
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Unique Programs at South Carolina’s State Parks
Discover South Carolina State Parks in a unique way with programs that capture the beauty and essence of South Carolina nature, wildlife and history.
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Check out these SC Horse Events
Venture to the heart of Thoroughbred Country for one of South Carolina's most celebrated traditions.
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South Carolina’s Zoos and Aquariums Offer Fun for the Whole Family
Explore a variety of family-friendly animal attractions with up-close encounters and extraordinary add-on experiences.
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