South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – February 2011

SC February Festivals, Events

Feb 18-20: Southeastern Wildlife Exposition - Charleston - art, exhibits, presentations, lectures - various sites

Feb 21: Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday - state and federal holiday - Monday

Feb : Governor's Conference on Tourism and Travel

Feb : Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration - film fest, food, entertainment, arts & crafts - not everyday

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

Feb : Lowcountry Blues Bash - Charleston - multiple venues - many shows free!

Feb : Brain Injury Alliance of South Carolina Caregiver's Conference - Conway - speakers, exhibits, networking

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

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

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

Feb : Sweetheart Sprint 5K Run / Walk - Hampton - benefits Allendale-Hampton Regional Friends of Hospice

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

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

Feb : Myrtle Beach Marathon - marathon, half marathon, 5K, fun run, bicycle rides, and party

Feb : Beaufort International Film Festival - categories include animation, short, feature, documentary, and student

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

Feb : Messa 8K for H2O - Folly Beach - 8K run & 5K walk benefits water quality improvement groups

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

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

Feb : General Francis Marion Living History - Summerton - period demonstrations, lantern walk, hands-on activities

Feb : Battle for Broxton Bridge - Ehrhardt - battle reenactments, history camp - Bamberg County

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

Feb : Charleston Brewvival - North Charleston - 30 breweries from around the country, food, live music

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

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

Feb : Lifepoint Gift of Life 5K/2K Run/Walk - Charleston - promoting awareness of the SC Organ and Tissue Donor Registry

Feb : Lowcountry Heritage Breeds Festival - Hilton Head - learn about and see heritage breed farm animals

Feb : Tarleton and Buford at the Waxhaws - Lancaster - delving into this clash between British cavalry and American infantry
Learn more about South Carolina's Revolutionary War history

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

Feb : Healthy Heart 5K Run - Hilton Head - portion of proceeds being donated to the American Heart Association

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