South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – November 2009

SC November Festivals, Events

Nov 1: Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival - Hilton Head Island - vintage automobiles

Nov 1: Lighting the Way - Columbia - luminary lighting for Palmetto Health Hospice, Palliative & HomeCare

Nov 1-2: The Moving Wall - Barnwell - half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display

Nov 1-7: Coastal Carolina Fair - Ladson - live entertainment, amusement rides, exhibits

Nov 1-7: Holiday Harvest - Myrtle Beach - educational demos, kids activities, hay rides, entertainment, fall food

Nov 4: InnoVision Technology Awards Gala - Greenville - recognizing Upstate technology leaders

Nov 5-7: Native American Affairs State Conference - Columbia - speakers, exhibits, film festival - free for public

Nov 6: Yorkville Artists Guild Art Auction & Dinner - Rock Hill - $20 per person or $35 per couple

Nov 6-7: Fine Art Weekend - Charleston - opening receptions, Painting in the Park, student competition, auction

Nov 6-7: Kulture Klash Arts Festival - North Charleston - art, dance, music performances - local, regional artists

Nov 6-8: Balloons Over Anderson - hot-air balloon event - rides, music, games, parachute jump

Nov 6-8: Katydid Combined Driving Event - Windsor - 3-phase horse carriage competition - free for spectators

Nov 7: Daufuskie Autumn Festival - Daufuskie Island - Gullah entertainment, food, arts/crafts

Nov 7: Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Walk - Myrtle Beach - 2 miles, raising awareness and funds

Nov 7: Governor's Cup Road Race - Columbia - half marathon, 8K, 4-mile walk, kids fun run, post-race party

Nov 7: Oyster Roast & Silent Auction - Columbia - live music - benefits Children’s Chance & Harmony School

Nov 7: Harvest Fest - Johns Island County Park - bluegrass music, dancing, food, crafts, games

Nov 7: Hilton Head Island Bridge Run - 10K, 5K, health walk, post race party - benefits local charities

Nov 7: Italian Festival & Bocce Tournament - Columbia - music, Italian car show, games, heritage & art booths

Nov 7: James Island Connector Run - 10K run, 5K walk - benefits students with special needs & their families

Nov 7: King's Tree Trials Horse Race - Kingstree - plus elegant tailgate parties reminiscent of earlier times

Nov 7: Midland Valley 5K - Dash for Cash - Graniteville, Aiken County - plus kids' fun run - benefit

Nov 7: Pecan Festival - Florence - "Run Like A Nut" races & fun walk, nearly 200 vendors, juried arts & crafts

Nov 7: Shootin' and Shuckin' - PDF - Eastover - skeet shoot & oyster roast to benefit Carolina Wildlife Care

Nov 7-8: Greenville Open Studios - opens the studios of local visual artists to the public - free

Nov 7-8: Pow Wow and Cultural Arts Festival of the Waccamaw Indian People - Aynor

Nov 7-8: Revolutionary War Field Days - Camden - reenactment, hands-on activities, demonstrations, family fun

Nov 8: Columbia Signature Chef Auction - black-tie reception with auctions - benefits the March of Dimes

Nov 8: Greenville Signature Chef Auction - black-tie reception with auctions - benefits the March of Dimes

Nov 8: Taste of the Town - Summerville - sample food from area restaurants, music, kids zone, free admission

Nov 11: Veterans Day - state and federal holiday - Wednesday

Nov 11: Chesnee's Veterans Day Parade - hoping all Veterans will participate - see information on right

Nov 11-15: Carolina Beach Music Awards - Myrtle Beach - many events and concerts, some are free

Nov 12-14: Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration - PDF - St Helena Island - celebrating Gullah traditions
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Nov 12-15: Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals - Myrtle Beach - themed arts, crafts, gift show

Nov 13: Twilight Ball - Greenville - semi-formal New Moon event - benefits Pendleton Place Children's Shelter

Nov 13-14: Uptown Greenwood Holiday Open House - kick-off the season with festivities and shopping

Nov 13-15: Castra Romana - Givhans - Dorchester County - Roman Imperial Army encampment

Nov 13 - Jan 3: Holiday Festival of Lights - James Island - 3 mi drive, walk Santa’s Village & Winter Wonderland

Nov 14: Fish & Grits Festival - Loris - food, games, entertainment - benefits Cedar Branch Community Center

Nov 14: Google Community Event to Benefit Cypress Gardens - Moncks Corner - music, kids activities, more!

Nov 14: Memory Walk - Myrtle Beach - raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association

Nov 14: Rivertown Half Marathon - Conway - 13.1 mi run, 8K run/walk - Conway Chamber of Commerce benefit

Nov 14-15: Battle of Secessionville - Charleston - Civil War living history & reenactment

Nov 15: Midlands Area CROP Walk Against Hunger - Columbia - 5K walk benefiting local food banks

Nov 19: Vista Lights - Columbia - family celebration of food, arts, entertainment, shopping - tree lighting

Nov 20-21: Cocky 'N Tiger Tailgate Party & Family Festival - Columbia - BBQ cook-offs, music, more - benefit

Nov 20-21: Miss South Carolina & Miss SC Teen USA Pageants - North Charleston

Nov 20-21: SC Humanities Festival - Bennettsville - celebrate local history - narrated music revue, walking tours

Nov 21: Colonial Cup - Camden - steeplechase horse racing at Springdale

Nov 21: Craft Fair - PDF - Summerville - items from dozens of craftspeople - benefits Dorchester Senior Center

Nov 21: Diabetes Walk - Columbia - raising awareness and funds for the American Diabetes Association

Nov 21: Hills 4 Meals Fun Run & Walk - Inman - bring at least two canned goods for local food pantry

Nov 21: Jubilee Arts Festival - Bennettsville - live entertainment, arts & crafts from professionals and amateurs

Nov 21: New Moon Extravaganza Charity Event - Myrtle Beach - for Alex's Lemonade Stand cancer organization

Nov 21: New Wine Harvest Festival - Little River - outdoor big band concert, food, prizes, massages - benefit

Nov 21 - Jan 2: Holiday Lights Safari Benefit - Inman - drive your vehicle through nearly 100 decorated acres

Nov 21 - Jan 3: Lights Before Christmas - Columbia - Riverbanks Zoo - nearly one million twinkling lights!

Nov 24: Sleigh Bell Trot - PDF - Irmo - 5K race and family fun walk through Holiday Lights on the River display

Nov 26: Grand Strand Turkey Trot - Myrtle Beach - 8K, 5K run/walk, 1 mile fun run, children's 50 yard Tot Trot

Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - state and federal holiday - Thursday

Nov 26: TreesGreenville Turkey Day 8K - Greenville - 8K run, ¼ mile Toddler Trot - benefits TreesGreenville

Nov 26: Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble - Charleston - 5K, children's fun run - benefits local charities

Nov 26-28: South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival - Myrtle Beach - many live performances

Nov 26 - Dec 25: Anderson Lights of Hope - over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities

Nov 26 - Dec 30: Roper Mountain Holiday Lights - Greenville - over 110 towering light displays - benefit

Nov 27: Day after Thanksgiving - state holiday - Friday - also known as 'Black Friday'

Nov 27-29: Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show - Columbia - demonstrations, displays, kids dig in salted mine

Nov 27 - Dec 23: Holiday Lights on the River - Columbia - light displays with music, activities - not every night

Nov 27 - Dec 23: Winter's Wonderland - Murrells Inlet - Santa, stories, music - benefit - not every night

Nov 28: Backcountry Holiday - Ninety Six National Historic Site - step back into the 1700s

Nov 28: Chitlin' Strut - Salley - parade, Chitlin' Queens, rides plus hawg-calling, strut & chitlin' eating contests

Nov 28: Intracoastal Christmas Regatta - North Myrtle Beach - boat parade, toy drive, starts in Little River

Nov 29 - Dec 31: Dove Street Festival of Lights - Hilton Head - thousands of lights - donate to Deep Well Project

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