may 2013 – South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival
- Greenville State Farmers' Market

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

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

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

Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival
- Greenville State Farmers' Market

SC Strawberry Festival
- Fort Mill - 5-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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

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

Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival
- Greenville State Farmers' Market

SC Strawberry Festival
- Fort Mill - 5-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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival
- Greenville State Farmers' Market

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

Confederate Memorial Day
- Observed state holiday

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

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

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

Tread The Thread Twlight 5K Trail Race & Fun Run
Plus after-party; fun run is 1-mile

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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, swap tables - benefit

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition
- Near Martin - help excavate the Topper Archaeological Site

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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