South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals and Things to See and Do
January 2010 : Greenville Festivals and Events
Jan 1: New Year's Day - state and federal holiday - Friday
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
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