South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals and Things to See and Do


January 2010 : Greenville Festivals and Events

Jan 1-2: Holiday Lights Safari Benefit - Inman - drive your vehicle through nearly 100 decorated acres, activities

Jan 1-3: Holiday Festival of Lights - James Island - 3 mile drive, walk Santa s Village & Winter Wonderland

Jan 1-3: Lights Before Christmas - Columbia - Riverbanks Zoo - nearly one million twinkling lights!

Jan 1-3: Winter Fest - Columbia - music, movies, day camps, crafts, multicultural events, gift-wrapping

Jan 2: Trident United Way Resolution Run - Charleston - 5K run/walk, music, food, prizes - dogs welcomed too!

Jan 5: Chris Botti and A Day of Jazz in Charleston - some events free - benefits Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation

Jan 8-10: Grand Strand Boat Show - Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Jan 9: Charleston Museum Oyster Roast - plus guided tours of Dill Sanctuary and live bluegrass music

Jan 9: Health & Fitness Festival - Florence - 13.1 mile run, 5K & 1 mile run/walk - Children's Hospital benefit

Jan 15-16: Riverfront Race Festival - N. Charleston - half marathon, 10K, 5K - for Youth Endowment for the Arts

Jan 16: Museum Road Show - Columbia - curators and local experts give verbal appraisals and care tips

Jan 16: Music & Oysters For Wildlife - Awendaw - benefits SEWEE Association

Jan 16: World Beer Festival - Columbia - 250+ world class beers, tastings, entertainment, food, seminars

Jan 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - observed - state and federal holiday - Monday

Jan 19: Robert E. Lee's Birthday - Tuesday

Jan 20-23: Charleston Comedy Festival - various venues - improv, sketch, stand-up competition

Jan 21-24: Upstate South Carolina Boat Show - Greenville - Carolina First Center

Jan 22-23: South Carolina Square & Round Dance Convention - Myrtle Beach - for all levels of dancers

Jan 22-24: Charleston Boat Show - North Charleston Area Convention Center Complex - seminars, exhibits

Jan 23: North Myrtle Beach Winter Run - 15K, 5K

Jan 23: Polar Bear 5K - Florence - run or walk, chili lunch, awards - benefits CHOiCES Charter School

Jan 23: Run Downtown 5K Road Race and Walk - Greenville

Jan 30: Cirque du CDS - Greenville - tickets $75.00/each - benefits Center for Developmental Services

Jan 30: Surfside Rotary Road Race 5K & 10K Run/Walk - Surfside Beach - proceeds for community projects

Jan 31: Lowcountry Oyster Festival - Mount Pleasant - contests, Kids Corner - benefits local charities


February 2010 : Greenville Festivals and Events

Feb 1-3: Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel - Myrtle Beach

Feb 4-5: Conference on African American Studies Across the Curriculum - Columbia - open to all

Feb 6: Hilton Head Island Half Marathon and 10K / 5K - run or walk - benefits local charities

Feb 6: Junior League of Columbia's Clean Sweep - yard sale benefiting community projects - cash only

Feb 7: Santee State Park Off-Road Triathlon - Santee - run, kayak, bike - benefits the Clemson Triathlon Club

Feb 11-14: Boat Show - Columbia - SC State Fairgrounds - 16 area boat dealers, over 40 additional exhibitors

Feb 11-14: Myrtle Beach Marathon - several running events offered, bike ride

Feb 12-14: Southeastern Wildlife Exposition - Charleston - art, exhibits, presentations, lectures - various sites

Feb 14: Valentine's Day - Sunday

Feb 15: Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday - state and federal holiday - Monday

Feb 19-21: Battle of Aiken - Civil War reenactments, crafts, food, seminars, demonstrations

Feb 20: One Stop Shop Hop - Lancaster - everything sewing and quilting

Feb 21: Chefs' Feast - Charleston - benefits the Lowcountry Food Bank childhood feeding programs

Feb 26-27: General Francis Marion Living History - Summerton - demonstrations, lantern walk, activities

Feb 26-28: South Carolina Book Festival - Columbia - speakers, workshops, exhibits, autograph sessions

Feb 27: Bridesmaid's Ball - Greenville - plus a bad dress contest - benefits the Upstate Homeless Coalition

Feb 27: Joy of Gardening Symposium - Rock Hill - speakers, vendors for shopping, door prize drawing

Feb 27: Leukemia Ball & Auction - Mount Pleasant - benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Feb 27: Lexington's Race Against Hunger - 10K run, 5K walk, 1 mile fun run, charitable event

Feb 27-28: Horry County Museum Quilt Gala - Myrtle Beach - demonstrations, exhibits, quilt entry open to all

Feb : Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration - film fest, food, entertaiment, arts, playhouse

Feb : Lowcountry Blues Bash - Charleston - mulitple venues

Feb : RetroFest - Spartanburg - south's largest disco party - benefits Piedmont Red Cross

Feb : Winter Challenge Off-Road Triathlon - Springfield - run, kayak, mountain bike

Feb : South Carolina Arts Advocacy Day - Columbia

Feb : ThinkTEC Innovation Summit - Charleston - using creativity to stimulate the economy

Feb : Home & Outdoor Living Show - Charleston Area Convention Center

Feb : Messa 8K for H2O - Folly Beach - 8K Run & 5K Walk benefiting water quality improvement groups

Feb : Perc Up - Anderson - Westside High School - percussion and drumming event

Feb : Strong Threads - Hopkins - arts exposition promoting African-American history and culture

Feb : Art & Antique Show - Spartanburg - benefits the Spartanburg County Museum of Art

Feb : Pipe Major Sandy Jones Invitational - Charleston - Scottish piping competition - PDF


March 2010 : Greenville Festivals and Events

Mar 4-7: Charleston Food & Wine Festival - entertainment, education, culinary traditions - benefits charities

Mar 5-7: Battle for Broxton Bridge - Ehrhardt - battle reenactments, history camp - Bamberg County

Mar 6: Miss Black South Carolina International - Columbia - pageant, promoting volunteer, education programs

Mar 6-7: Skirmish At Gamble's Hotel Civil War Reenactment - Florence - see history come alive!

Mar 7: Clemson Off-Road Triathlon - sprint or endurance - run, kayak, bike - benefits Clemson Triathlon Club

Mar 10-11: SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations Conference - Hilton Head Island - seminars, networking

Mar 11-14: SC Alcoholics Anonymous State Convention - Myrtle Beach - speakers, workshops, dance, games

Mar 16-20: Charleston Fashion Week - Marion Square - runway shows, bridal show, nearly 100 designers

Mar 18: Greer Chili Cook-Off - celebrities & public vote, plus live entertainment and fun zones for kids of all ages

Mar 18: SC Midlands Master Gardeners Spring Symposium - Columbia - plant sale, garden art, lectures, more

Mar 19-20: Hummingbird Festival - Woodford - food, music, crafts, children rides, car & tractor shows

Mar 19-20: Just Give Me Jesus - Greenville - revival for women - admission is free

Mar 20: Aiken Spring Steeplechase - Aiken Triple Crown - Imperial Cup - horse racing

Mar 20: Kick Butts 5K - Columbia - USA T&F certified course - proceeds benefit stop smoking causes

Mar 21: ShalomFest - Greenville - activities, educational programs, specialty foods, entertainment

Mar 26-28: Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic - Columbia - hunting, fishing, & outdoors show, over 300 exhibitors

Mar 26-28: RenoFest Bluegrass Music Festival - Hartsville - band competitions, concerts

Mar 27: Carolina Cup - Camden - steeplechase horse racing, elaborate tailgate parties

Mar 27: Cooper River Bridge Run - Charleston - world-class 10-K run and walk - kids' run too!

Mar : Art & Antique Show - Spartanburg - benefits the Spartanburg County Museum of Art

Mar : South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference - Rock Hill & Charlotte, NC - joint with NC Council

Mar : International Paper Baseball Classic - Georgetown - Mike Johnson Park - high school athletes

Mar : Beaufort International Film Festival - film, food, fine art

Mar : Carolina First Reedy River Run - Greenville - 10K run, 2 mile run/walk, children's fun run

Mar : March for Meals 5K Run at Riverbanks - Columbia - 3.2/1.5 mile walks - benefit

Mar : South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo - Columbia - free and open to the public

Mar : Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival - wine tastings and unique menus at a different location each day

Mar : Black Expo - North Charleston Convention Center - seminars, entertainment, youth activities

Mar : National Shag Dance Championships - Myrtle Beach

Mar : Great Falls Rescue Squad Rodeo - benefit

Mar : Aiken Trials - Aiken Triple Crown - thoroughbred horse races at Aiken Training Track

Mar : Flowertown Festival Run and Walk - 5K, 10K, or 1 mile - supports Summerville Family YMCA

Mar : Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run

Mar : Irish Ceili - Columbia - night of Irish music, fun, and dance

Mar : Pee Dee Home and Garden Workshop - Florence - speakers and choice of classes

Mar : 'Run for Thought' - Greenville - 5K run, walk or roll - benefits Brain Injury Alliance of SC

Mar : St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival - North Myrtle Beach - children's area, food, music

Mar : St. Pat's in Five Points - Columbia - Get to the Green 5K Run, 1 Mi walk, music, food, children's carnival

Mar : Shamrocks on the Square - Spartanburg - music, food, contests, children's activities

Mar : Canadian-American Days - Myrtle Beach - music, parade, festival, car show, boat rides

Mar : Charleston Art & Antiques Forum

Mar : Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival - Rock Hill

Mar : Festival of Houses and Gardens - Historic Charleston Foundation - 8-10 properties per tour

Mar : Carolina Q Cup - Hilton Head Island - BBQ festival, competition

Mar : Charleston International Antiques Show

Mar : Scottish Country Fair and Celtic Festival - Sumter - athletics, music, dance, food

Mar : Beaufort Twilight Run & Oyster Roast - 8K run, 5K walk, kid's fun run - benefit Riverview Charter School

Mar : Jazz Discovery Music Festival - Rock Hill

Mar : Mount Pleasant Arts Festival - children activities, performances and more

Mar : Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race - McClellanville - kayaking, biking, hiking - click, then scroll down

Mar : Shamrock Fun Run - Greenville - 1 mile run / walk, 5K race, benefit

Mar : Stiletto Stampede - Mt Pleasant - 100 yard dash in 3" heels - benefits MUSC Children's Hospital

Mar : Jewish Film Festival - Columbia - Nickelodeon Theatre - Saturdays-Mondays only

Mar : InnoVenture Southeast Conference - Greenville - Carolina First Center

Mar : Taste of Lake Murray - Columbia - food, auctions, fundraiser for July 4th fireworks

Mar : Palmetto FIRST Robotics Competition - Clemson University - for high school students

Mar : Women in Business: The Power of Connection Conference - Charleston - exhibitors, fashion show

Mar : Aiken Farm Fest - tractor pulls, live music, food, wagon rides

Mar : Garden Club of Charleston Walking Tour of Private Houses and Gardens

Mar : Spring Tour of Homes - Beaufort

Mar : Bowl For Kids Sake - Summerville - benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

Mar : Limestone College 5K & 1 Mile Run / Walk - Gaffney - benefiting Cherokee Children's Home

Mar : Little River Bridge 8K Run / 5K Walk - Laurens

Mar : Myrtle Beach Beer Fest - sample beers from around the country, live entertaiment, food

Mar : President's Race for the Library - Clemson University - sanctioned 5K

Mar : Pet Fest - Mount Pleasant - exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment

Mar : State Championship Catfish Tournament - Santee-Cooper - Manning

Mar : National Hydrogen Association Conference and Hydrogen Expo - Columbia