South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – July 2009

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South Carolina's Featured July Event

Discover what rural America is all about during the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery, in beautiful Uptown Greenwood. Enjoy the weekend rubbin’ elbows with the BEST barbeque cooks from across the country, while listening to the rich sounds of the blues! Held the second weekend in July, the festival features fun for the entire family including a Barbeque & Hash Cook-off, a "Blues Cruise" and much more. Festival Home | Blues Cruise | BBQ Cook-Off

More SC July Festivals, Events

Jul 3: Independence Day Observed - state and federal holiday - Friday

Jul 3: July 4th Family Fireworks Festival - Hartsville - entertainment, food, carnival games, car & motorcycle show

Jul 3 & 5: Memorial Waterfront Park Inaugural Ceremonies - PDF - Mt. Pleasant - performances, demonstrations

Jul 4: Fabulous Fourth in the Creek - Goose Creek - live entertainment, food, jump castle, fireworks at dark

Jul 4: Firecracker 5000 Road Race and Fun Walk - Hilton Head Island - 5K run and post-race celebration

Jul 4: Freedom Blast - Greer - music, picnic games, inflatables play area, salute to the Armed Forces, fireworks

Jul 4: Independence Day - Saturday

Jul 4: Independence Day Celebration - PDF - Surfside Beach - music, inflatables, free ice cream, fireworks 9:30

Jul 4: July 4th Celebration on Lake Murray - boat parade, fireworks to choreographed music airing on local radio

Jul 4: Lexington County Peach Festival - Gilbert - parade, food, entertainment, crafts, recipe contests

Jul 4: Murrells Inlet Boat Parade & Fireworks - boat & dock decoration contests, fireworks at 10 PM - scroll down

Jul 4: Patriots Point 4th of July Celebration - Mount Pleasant - live music, fireworks at 10 PM

Jul 4: Red, White and Blue - Greenville - Greenville Symphony Orchestra, fireworks, food, music

Jul 4: Red, White and Blue on the Green - Summerville - music, food, parade, fireworks - click, then scroll down

Jul 8-11: HMY-Viking-MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament - Charleston - Governor's Cup - marlin & sailfish

Jul 9-11: South Carolina Festival of Discovery | Greenwood Blues Cruise

Jul 10-19: Beaufort Water Festival - music, air show, Blessing of the Fleet, sporting events, crafts, dances, food

Jul 10-19: South Carolina Peach Festival - Gaffney - family fun zone, sport contests, parade, BBQ cookoff, races

Jul 11: Battle of Huck's Defeat Reenactment - Brattonsville - Revolutionary War period demonstrations, exhibits

Jul 11: Jammin' in July - Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site - outdoor music festival

Jul 11: Jennifer Robinson's Queens' Gala - Orangeburg - honoring women and their great accomplishments

Jul 11-12: Chain Off - Greenville - raising awareness about the cruelty of keeping dogs on a chain
Learn more about how you can help South Carolina's animals

Jul 11-12: South Carolina Genealogical Society Annual Workshop - Columbia - classes, speakers

Jul 13-18: South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference - Myrtle Beach - training, education, exhibit hall, competitions

Jul 14-19: Junior SOS - North Myrtle Beach - shag dancing - workshops, competitions - under 21 years of age
Learn more about South Carolina's official state dance, the shag

Jul 16-18: Father & Son Team Classic Golf Tournament - Myrtle Beach - 54-hole competition

Jul 17-18: Pageland Watermelon Festival - parade, contests, music, food, crafts, rodeo, car show, pageants

Jul 17-19: Battle of Oconee - Westminster - Civil War reenactment - demonstrations, displays, dance

Jul 17: Palette & Palate Stroll - Charleston - browse art, enjoy fine cuisine - benefits Fine Arts Dealers' Assoc.

Jul 18: Flip Flop Ball - Mount Pleasant - eat, drink and dance the night away - benefits WINGS for Kids

Jul 18: From Mill to Moon - Slater - music, food, children’s activities, live performances, space suit parade

Jul 18: Isle of Palms Beach Run - 4 mile walk / run, youth fun runs

Jul 18: Key West Roadshow - North Charleston - beach music concert - benefiting four local charities

Jul 24-26: Wings & Wetlands - North Augusta - exhibits, tours - click here for complete schedule of events

Jul 25: Chesnee Summer Fest - carnival rides, crafts, food, concert with The Fanstastic Shakers

Jul 25: Memories of McLeod - James Island - the history of McLeod Plantation

Jul 25: Scootin' For Seth - Belvedere - motorcycle & car traveling scavanger hunt, bake & yard sale - benefit

Jul 25: Taste of Jasper - Ridgeland - local food, music, auctions - benefits Boys & Girls Club of Jasper County

Jul 29 - Aug 5: Big League World Series - Easley - baseball tournament for players ages 16-18

Jul 31 - Aug 1: Little Mountain Reunion Festival - rides, parade, talent show, 8K, The Catalinas perform live

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