South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – March 2010

SC March Festivals, Events

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

Mar 4-7: International Paper Baseball Classic - Georgetown - Mike Johnson Park - high school athletes

Mar 5: Red, White & Black Tie Gala - Columbia - tickets $100.00/person - American Red Cross of Central South Carolina benefit

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

Mar 6: Carolina First Reedy River Run - Greenville - 10K or 5K run, children's fun run

Mar 6: Charleston Indoor Games - PDF - Charleston - Scottish piping competition

Mar 6: Irish Ceili - Columbia - night of Irish music, fun, and dance
Learn more about South Carolina's Scots-Irish history

Mar 6: March for Meals 5K Run at Riverbanks - Columbia - walks 3.2 or 1.5 miles - Senior Resources benefit

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 8-12: Juilliard in Aiken - concerts at various locations

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

Mar 10-12: South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference - Greenville - focusing on presentation

Mar 11: Power of the Purse - Anderson - purse auction benefiting Anderson County teen pregnancy prevention programs

Mar 11-13: National Shag Dance Championships - Myrtle Beach - plus 'Shagging with the Stars'
Learn more about South Carolina's official state dance, the shag

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

Mar 13: Aiken Trials - thoroughbred horse races at Aiken Training Track plus tailgating & vendors, first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events

Mar 13: Black Expo - North Charleston Convention Center - seminars, entertainment, youth activities, Gospel competition

Mar 13: Flowertown Festival Run and Walk - 5K, 10K, or 1 mile - supports Summerville Family YMCA

Mar 13: Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run - 3.1 miles run, health walk - benefit The Mental Health Association of Beaufort County

Mar 13: Run for Thought - Greenville - 5K run, 1-mile walk or roll - benefits Brain Injury Alliance of SC

Mar 13: St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival - North Myrtle Beach - street festival, children's area, live music

Mar 13: St. Pat's in Five Points - Columbia - Get to the Green 5K Run & 1 mile walk, live music, childrens' carnival - proceeds to charities

Mar 13: Stiletto Stampede - Mt Pleasant - 100 yard dash in 3" heels - benefits MUSC Children's Hospital

Mar 13-14: Palmetto Alpaca Classic Show - North Augusta - fleece competition, vendors, banquet dinner, more

Mar 13-21: Canadian-American Days - Myrtle Beach - music, parade, festival, car show, boat rides

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

Mar 17: Catch the Leprechaun - Mount Pleasant - 5K, Irish music, post race party - benefits Pattison's Academy

Mar 17-21: Charleston Art & Antiques Forum - lectures with national and international arts experts

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 18: South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo - Spartanburg - exhibits, workshops - free, open to the public

Mar 18: Taste of Lake Murray - Columbia - food, auctions, fundraiser for July 4th fireworks

Mar 18-20: Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival - Rock Hill - concerts, workshop, events for children

Mar 18 - Apr 17: Festival of Houses and Gardens - Historic Charleston Foundation - 8-10 properties per tour

Mar 19: Spring Tour of Homes - Beaufort - walking tour of the historic Old Point neighborhood, plus entertainment and a reception

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 19-21: Charleston International Antiques Show - exhibitors showcase items from late 17th-20th centuries

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

Mar 20: Beaufort Twilight Run & Oyster Roast - 8K run, 5K walk, kid's fun run - Riverview Charter School benefit

Mar 20: Electric City Run - Anderson - 5 or 1 mile runs, free tot trot for children 5 & under - Junior League of Anderson County benefit

Mar 20: Jazz Discovery Music Festival - Rock Hill - concerts, master classes

Mar 20: Little River Bridge 8K Run / 5K Walk - Laurens - winds through historic residential districts, downtown area, and Little River Trail

Mar 20: Mount Pleasant Arts Festival - live entertainment, juried art exhibit, games, children activities - free admission and parking!

Mar 20: Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race - McClellanville - kayaking, biking, hiking - click, then scroll down

Mar 20-24: Jewish Film Festival - Columbia - films and documentaries by and about Jewish cultures

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

Mar 25-27: FIRST Robotics Competition Regionals - Clemson University - for high school students

Mar 26-27: Carolina Consigns - Mt. Pleasant - women's clothing, home dècor, small furniture - donated items for My Sister's House

Mar 26-27: Myrtle Beach Beer Fest - sample over 100 beers from around the world, live entertaiment, food

Mar 26-27: Plantation Tours of Prince George Winyah Parish - Georgetown - 20 historic plantations, sites
Learn more about South Carolina's plantations

Mar 26-28: Aiken Horse Show - benefits Hitchcock Woods, the largest urban forest in America

Mar 26-28: Flowertown Festival - Summerville - 200+ artists/craftsmen, gourmet food, children's jubilee, music

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 27: Race to the Rock: President's Race for the Library - Clemson - sanctioned 5K - proceeds for Clemson University Libraries

Mar 27-28: Spring National Championship Catfish Tournament - Santee-Cooper - Manning

Mar 28: Charleston Lowcountry Cajun Festival - James Island County Park - Creole food and Zydeco music

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