South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – may 2013

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• Great Anderson County Fair - Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show

• Abbeville's Spring Festival - 3-day event includes carnival rides, antique cars, flower show, live music, crafts, food vendors, 5K run/walk

• Black Cowboy Man or Myth African-American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations

• Great Anderson County Fair - Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show

• Abbeville's Spring Festival - 3-day event includes carnival rides, antique cars, flower show, live music, crafts, food vendors, 5K run/walk

• Battle for Columbia - Sandy Run - Civil War reenactment, period demonstrations, exhibits - don't forget your lawn chair

• Black Cowboy Man or Myth African-American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations

• Great Anderson County Fair - Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show

• Greer Family Fest - Live music, children's parade, KidsZone, Creation Station, arts & crafts, food court

• Hog on the Hill BBQ Cook-Off - Chester - plus kid rides, live music, classic cars, horse and carriage rides - SC BBQ Assoc. sanctioned

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• SC Strawberry Festival - Fort Mill - 2-day event includes "Strawberry Jam" music, rides, pageant, recipe & eating contests, fireworks

• Taste of Beaufort - 2-day event includes dishes from local restaurants, live music, 5K, Shaggin' With A Taste, children's area

• Abbeville's Spring Festival - 3-day event includes carnival rides, antique cars, flower show, live music, crafts, food vendors, 5K run/walk

• Battle for Columbia - Sandy Run - Civil War reenactment, period demonstrations, exhibits - don't forget your lawn chair

• Black Cowboy Man or Myth African-American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations

• Dragon Boat Charleston Festival - 250-meter paddling races celebrate cancer survivors

• Great Anderson County Fair - Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show

• Greer Family Fest - Live music, children's parade, KidsZone, Creation Station, arts & crafts, food court

• Hog on the Hill BBQ Cook-Off - Chester - plus kid rides, live music, classic cars, horse and carriage rides - SC BBQ Assoc. sanctioned

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• Peach Blossom Festival - Johnston - parade, rides and games, arts & crafts, food vendors, live entertainment

• SC Strawberry Festival - Fort Mill - 2-day event includes "Strawberry Jam" music, rides, pageant, recipe & eating contests, fireworks

• Taste of Beaufort - 2-day event includes dishes from local restaurants, live music, 5K, Shaggin' With A Taste, children's area

• Tour de Cure - Little Mountain - bicycling with choice of 4 routes, 5 miles to 100 miles or stationary bike - for American Diabetes Assoc

• Battle for Columbia - Sandy Run - Civil War reenactment, period demonstrations, exhibits - don't forget your lawn chair

• Black Cowboy Man or Myth African-American Festival - Rembert - concerts, horse show, period demonstrations

• Great Anderson County Fair - Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• Artisphere - Greenville - includes visual arts, live performances, opening night gala, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants

• Confederate Memorial Day - Observed state holiday

• Mayfest on Main - North Myrtle Beach - 2-day event includes live music, children's area plus art, craft, and food vendors

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• Relay for Life Lexington - Event to remember, celebrate, and fight cancer by walking and luminaria ceremony

• Artisphere - Greenville - includes visual arts, live performances, opening night gala, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants

• Mayfest on Main - North Myrtle Beach - 2-day event includes live music, children's area plus art, craft, and food vendors

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• North Charleston Arts Festival - 9-day event includes over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block parties, fireworks

• Artisphere - Greenville - includes visual arts, live performances, opening night gala, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants

• Mother's Day - Sunday - let Mom put her feet up today and take her for a nice meal at a SC restaurant

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• BMW Charity Pro-Am - Spartanburg - golf tournament benefits 150 charities - $7.96 million raised over the last 10 years!

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• BMW Charity Pro-Am - Spartanburg - golf tournament benefits 150 charities - $7.96 million raised over the last 10 years!

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• Relay For Life of Charleston County - West Ashley - event to remember, celebrate, and fight cancer by walking and luminaria ceremony

• South Carolina Book Festival - Columbia - speakers, workshops, exhibits, autograph sessions
  Learn more about and shop for South Carolina Books

• BMW Charity Pro-Am - Spartanburg - golf tournament benefits 150 charities - $7.96 million raised over the last 10 years!

• Blue Crab Festival - Little River - 2-day event includes live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths, car & motorcycle show

• Charleston Beer Garden - craft brews from 10 breweries, food truck rodeo, live music - benefits Pet Helpers
  Learn more about SC Beer and Breweries

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• Rib Burnoff - Hilton Head - judged BBQ festival with live music, inflatables - benefits local children's charities

• South Carolina Book Festival - Columbia - speakers, workshops, exhibits, autograph sessions
  Learn more about and shop for South Carolina Books

• Tri-County Technical College 5K Road Road Race - Anderson - run or walk - benefits school programs

• BMW Charity Pro-Am - Spartanburg - golf tournament benefits 150 charities - $7.96 million raised over the last 10 years!

• Blue Crab Festival - Little River - 2-day event includes live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths, car & motorcycle show

• Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles
  Learn more about South Carolina motorcycle resources

• South Carolina Book Festival - Columbia - speakers, workshops, exhibits, autograph sessions
  Learn more about and shop for South Carolina Books

• Veterans Golf Classic - Myrtle Beach - at least one team member must be active-duty or veteran

• Veterans Golf Classic - Myrtle Beach - at least one team member must be active-duty or veteran

• Veterans Golf Classic - Myrtle Beach - at least one team member must be active-duty or veteran

• Veterans Golf Classic - Myrtle Beach - at least one team member must be active-duty or veteran

• Freedom Weekend Aloft - Simpsonville - 4-day event includes hot-air balloons, concerts, fun zone, disc dog nationals

• Greenville Scottish Games - parade, children's events, car show, 5K run, bagpipes, athletics, border collie trials
  Learn more about South Carolina's Scots-Irish history

• Gullah Festival - Beaufort - 3-day event includes entertainment, food, local tours, forums, plays

• Iris Festival - Sumter - 3-day event includes concerts, arts & crafts, flower show, food, contests, children's activities, market place, pageant

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival - Campobello - live bands, camping, all-night pickin'

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Freedom Weekend Aloft - Simpsonville - 4-day event includes hot-air balloons, concerts, fun zone, disc dog nationals

• Greenville Scottish Games - parade, children's events, car show, 5K run, bagpipes, athletics, border collie trials
  Learn more about South Carolina's Scots-Irish history

• Gullah Festival - Beaufort - 3-day event includes entertainment, food, local tours, forums, plays

• Iris Festival - Sumter - 3-day event includes concerts, arts & crafts, flower show, food, contests, children's activities, market place, pageant

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival - Campobello - live bands, camping, all-night pickin'

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Spring Valley High School Car and Truck Show - PDF - Columbia - plus live entertainment, auction, food - benefit

• Freedom Weekend Aloft - Simpsonville - 4-day event includes hot-air balloons, concerts, fun zone, disc dog nationals

• Greenville Scottish Games - parade, children's events, car show, 5K run, bagpipes, athletics, border collie trials
  Learn more about South Carolina's Scots-Irish history

• Gullah Festival - Beaufort - 3-day event includes entertainment, food, local tours, forums, plays

• Iris Festival - Sumter - 3-day event includes concerts, arts & crafts, flower show, food, contests, children's activities, market place, pageant

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival - Campobello - live bands, camping, all-night pickin'

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Freedom Weekend Aloft - Simpsonville - 4-day event includes hot-air balloons, concerts, fun zone, disc dog nationals

• National Memorial Day - State and federal holiday

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Piccolo Spoleto - Charleston - 17-day local visual and performing arts events at various venues

• Spoleto Festival USA - Charleston - 17-day international festival for performing and visual arts

• Aiken Bluegrass Festival - 2-day event features 10 bands, bbq dinner event, camping available - benefiting STAR Riding and Driving

• Allendale County Spring Cooter Fest - 2-day event includes "Carolina Cooter" turtle races, rides and games, music, parade, fireworks

• Blue Ridge Fest - Pickens - music, food, car cruise-in - benefiting 13 local charities

• Bluffton Village Festival - food, arts and crafts, ugly dog contest, and over 100 vendors!

• COOLFest - Rock Hill - exhibits, contests, inflatables, kid-friendly educational and fun zones

• Charleston Dog Show - Demonstrations, exhibits, competitions - proceeds benefit local animal rescue organizations
  Learn more about how you can save an animal and help South Carolina's animal rescue organizations

• Charleston Forget-Me-Not Ball - Dinner, dancing, auctions - South Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association benefit

• Charleston Lindy Exchange - Lindy hop, balboa, blues dancing at various venues - DJs & live music

• Cinco De Mayo - Charleston - Live music, DJ, amateur salsa competition, salsa lessons - benefit

• Flopeye Fish Festival - Great Falls - live entertainment, carnival rides, car show, crafters, food vendors, exhibits
  Learn how South Carolina's town of Great Falls got its nickname

• Government Finance Officers Association of SC Spring Conference - Columbia - seminars, networking

• Greek Festival - Greenville - 4-day event includes live music, folk dancing, children's rides, arts & crafts, tours, and lots of food!

• Greenville Urban Farm Tour - self-guided tour of urban farms, edible gardens, and other initiatives that promote healthy living
  Learn more about South Carolina farms

• Hoot'n Holler for the Haven - Greenville - music, car competition, silent auction, kids' activities - benefits A Child's Haven

• Invitational Golf Tournament - Longs - benefits Cedar Branch Community Empowerment Center

• Krazy Kow 5K & Kowabunga Fun Run - Simpsonville - run or walk 5K, the whole family will enjoy the indoor fun run with obstacles - benefit

• Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet - McClellanville - entertainment, art, kids' corner, food

• Moonlight & Magnolias Gala - Greenville - benefits the American Cancer Society - tickets $125 each or $225 for a couple

• Orangeburg Festival of Roses - Edisto Memorial Gardens - celebrate the blooming of the roses

• Palmetto Patriots' Ball - Columbia - reception, dinner, silent auction, guest speaker - Blue Star Mothers of South Carolina benefit

• Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Bluegrass Festival - North Augusta - bands, cook-offs, carnival rides - proceeds for Community Foundation

• Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival - Greenville State Farmers' Market

• Pine Straw Festival - Patrick - 3-day event includes Taste of Patrick, rodeo, and parade

• Red Rose Festival - Lancaster - live music, Kidz Zone with rides and games, arts and crafts market

• Rosewood Crawfish Festival - Columbia - kids' area, Creole & Cajun cuisine, live music, Crawdaddy Dash 5K run, pole vaulting

• Run Red Bank 5K - Lexington County - USATF certified - YMCA is featured charity

• SC Upstate Equine Council Horse Play in May - Pendleton - demonstrations, children's games, parade of breeds, arena polo match

• SPINX Charity Golf Classic - Greenville - three courses to raise money for five local charities

• Sculpture in the South - Summerville - features sculptors from across the US - benefits Permanent Public Sculpture Program

• Shaw Air Expo - Sumter - aerial demonstrations, ground displays of both military and civilian aircraft

• South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony - Columbia - plus silent auction

• South Carolina Poultry Festival - Batesburg-Leesville - 3-day event includes parade, fireworks, contests

• Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships - Charleston - competitors from across the country compete in 16 categories - benefit

• Spring Fling - Spartanburg - 3-day street festival includes music, art, kids' carnival, food court, classic cars, professional bicycle race

• Tour de Midlands - Lexington - bicycling with choice of 4 routes, 15 miles to 102 miles - benefits Lexington Greenways Alliance

• Walterboro Antiques, History & Arts Festival - antique tractor parade, carriage tour, farmers market, art expo