october 2013 – South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
- Murrells Inlet & North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - cruises, vendors

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
- Murrells Inlet & North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - cruises, vendors

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

SC State H.O.G. Rally
- North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - rides, games, music, bike shows, contests, vendors

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
- Murrells Inlet & North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - cruises, vendors

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

SC State H.O.G. Rally
- North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - rides, games, music, bike shows, contests, vendors

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
- Murrells Inlet & North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - cruises, vendors

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

SC State H.O.G. Rally
- North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - rides, games, music, bike shows, contests, vendors

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
- Murrells Inlet & North Myrtle Beach - motorcycles - cruises, vendors

Orangeburg County Fair
- Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions & shows, live music

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Hall of Horrors
- Cayce - benefits local charities

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

Ray Tanner Home Run
- Columbia - 12K, 5K, and kids' fun run plus post race party - benefits the Ray Tanner Foundation

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

USMC Ultimate Challenge Mud Run
- Sandy Run - 4.5 miles, 4 person teams, kids' race - Greater Columbia Marine Foundation - volunteer

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Columbus Day
- Federal holiday

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Florence - rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment

Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
- Features one of the southeast's best wooden boat exhibits, boatbuilding competition, kid's model boat building

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

South Carolina State Fair
- Columbia - midway rides & games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference
- Myrtle Beach - workshops for new and established authors
Looking for South Carolina authors or books? Visit SCIWAY's guide to South Carolina books

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference
- Myrtle Beach - workshops for new and established authors
Looking for South Carolina authors or books? Visit SCIWAY's guide to South Carolina books

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference
- Myrtle Beach - workshops for new and established authors
Looking for South Carolina authors or books? Visit SCIWAY's guide to South Carolina books

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, demolition derby, exhibits, petting zoo

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

Coastal Carolina Fair
- Ladson - live entertainment, amusement rides, exhibits, competitions, fireworks nightly

Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions

A Day to Remember Colonial Times
- North Augusta - reenactments and living exhibits

Albino Skunk Bluegrass Festival
- Greer - live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite

Art'Oberfest
- Abbeville - art, live music, children's activities, beer & wine walk

Aunt Het Family Fall Festival
- Fountain Inn - crafts, food, children's activities, amusement rides, antique car and truck show, live music

Autumn Candlelight Tour
- Ninety Six - guided battlefield tours with 18th century reenactors along the trail - free!

Beaufort Shrimp Festival
- 2-day event includes live entertainment, lots of food, 5K run/walk plus Popcorn Shrimp Run

Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
- Heritage Skills Artisans, games, rides, children's area, exhibits, car show, street dance, fireworks

Blackwater Ukulele Festival
- Moncks Corner - workshops, open mic, concert, vendors - benefits Friends of Cypress Gardens

Blues & Jazz Festival
- Rock Hill - live music at restaurants and larger venues

Boo Bash
- Greenwood - trick or treating, games and activities, costume contest, burger competition

Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
- Camden - 41 performances at 16 different sites

Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
- Fair Play - exhibits, carnival & pony rides, livestock, music, hay maze, petting zoo

Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Hall of Horrors
- Cayce - benefits local charities

Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees Hall of Horrors
- Cayce - benefits local charities

Charleston Green Fair
- Environmental events including entertainment, kidszone, speakers, exhibits, art walk, farmers market, concert
Learn more about green building in South Carolina

Children's Day Festival
- Mount Pleasant - inflatables, games, pony rides, face painting, food, and more!

Children's Museum of the Lowcountry Child at Heart Gala
- Charleston - dinner, cocktails, dancing, auctions - benefit

Click646
- Greenwood - photography event - exhibits, music, local foods market, juried events

Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society Plantation Tour
- Walterboro

Congaree Bluegrass Festival
- Cayce - live music and entertainment, food, children's play area

Conway Fall Festival
- Beach music, children's activities, demonstrations, antique cars & tractors, food

Crowfield Plantation 5K Run / Walk
- Goose Creek - proceeds help fund local preservation and beautification projects

Darlington Sweet Potato Festival
- games for the children, crafts, music, live entertainment, car show and lots of food!

Edisto & Beyond Tour
- Jacksonboro - tour historic Hope Plantation
Learn about other South Carolina Plantations

Euro Auto Festival
- Greer - car shows, technical sessions, driving events - celebrating MG/Austin Healey " Spridgets" and Jaguar XKE

Exchange Club Beaufort Ghost Tours
- Carriage ride or walk with costumed storyteller - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Assoc

Exchange Club Beaufort Ghost Tours
- Carriage ride or walk with costumed storyteller - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Assoc

Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens
- Beaufort - 3-day event includes visits to churches, private homes, and plantations
Learn more about South Carolina Plantations

Fall For Greenville
- Cuisine from over 40 restaurants, four music stages, contests and Silver Spoon challenges, kids' area

Fall For Liberty
- Pickens County - chili cook-off, hayrides, live music, kids rides, cake walk, arts & crafts

Fall Harvest Festival
- Pendleton - entertainment, food, crafts, old-fashioned games, vendors

Fall Heritage Festival & Pickin' Party
- Columbia - SC State Museum - barbecue, bluegrass music, art & crafts
Learn more about bluegrass in South Carolina

Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens
- Charleston - different tour offered daily - visits include gardens, homes, churches, public buildings

Fight for Air Run/Walk
- Folly Beach - 5K, post-race party, Halloween costume contest - American Lung Association benefit

Francis Marion / Swamp Fox Symposium
- Manning - 2-day event includes lectures, reception, discussions, displays

Frank-Ein-Stein Dinner, Dance & Gala
- Greenville - live band, auction, dinner, costumes encouraged! - benefits Einstein Learning Center

Friends of the York County Library Book Sale
- Rock Hill - over 10,000 books for adults and children plus audio-visual materials - benefit

Gardens for Gardeners Fall Tour
- Charleston's Hampton Park and the surrounding area

Gaston Collard & BBQ Festival
- 2-day event includes entertainment, food, auction, parade, BBQ contest, and of course, collards!

Georgetown Bridge 2 Bridge Run
- Half marathon, 5K run/walk, and kid's fun run through Georgetown's historic district

Gilbert House of Terror
- Gilbert - are you ready for 13 rooms of fright? - proceeds benefit local charities

Gilbert House of Terror
- Gilbert - are you ready for 13 rooms of fright? - proceeds benefit local charities

Goose Creek Fall Festival
- 5K race, music, games, door prizes - benefits Helping Hands of Goose Creek

Gopher Hill Festival
- Ridgeland - 3-day event includes 'Pink Tub' & turtle races, parade, street dance, shag contest, classic car show
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina Fall Conference
- Myrtle Beach - 4-day conference

Greer Station Oktoberfest
- Oompah bands, German cuisine, local artists, chicken dance competition

HILLarity Festival
- Chester - 2-day event includes street dance, talent and car shows, live entertainment, pet contest, kids' activities

Habitat For Humanity Run / Walk
- West Columbia - 10K and 5K run, 5K walk, and youth fun run - benefits home construction
Help a South Carolina Habitat for Humanity chapter near you

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

Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
- 8-day event includes street fest, tours, 5K run & health walk, iron chef competition

Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child
- 10K and 5K - benefits local children's programs

Jefferson Blue Jay Festival
- Car/bike show, 5K run/walk, contests, sporting tournaments, cook-off, pageant, fun for the whole family

Kitchen Tour Gala
- Summerville - black tie gala and auction - benefits Dorechester Children's Center

Komen Race for the Cure
- Daniel Island - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - 5K run/walk

Lake Carolina Wine & Food Festival
- Columbia - enjoy a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres - benefits local children's charities

Latin American Festival
- North Charleston - live Salsa and Merengue music, dancing, authentic food and craft items, family activities

Little River ShrimpFest
- 2-day event includes live entertainment, kids' activities, vendors, fresh shrimp and seafood specialties

Loris Bog-Off Festival
- Chicken bog contest, live music, fireworks, children's pavilion, arts & crafts, hundreds of vendors

MOJA Arts Festival
- Charleston - celebration of African-American & Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food

Moonshiners Reunion & Mountain Music Festival
- Campobello - live bands, camping, all-night pickin'

National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk
- Irmo - walk less than 1 mile, plus food & family fun

Newberry Oktoberfest
- German food, live entertainment, kids' zone, classic cars, and contests

Ocean Boulevard's Oktoberfest
- Myrtle Beach - German food and drink, kids' zone, fireworks - benefits Horry County Special Olympics

OktoberFest
- Lexington - carnival rides, parade, live performances, Oom-Pah tent with German beer and food, 5K run, pageant

Oktoberfest
- Columbia - German food and music, games, bounce castle - benefits local charities

Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
- Food, wine gala, concerts, performances, art, family day

Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
- Food, wine gala, concerts, performances, art, family day

Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Festival
- Florence - Pee Dee State Farmers Market - bring a wagon!

Pumpkintown Festival
- Near Pickens - parade, arts & crafts, bluegrass music, food - benefit
Learn more about bluegrass in South Carolina

Richburg Fall Fest
- Live music, fair-style games, inflatables, 9-hole miniature golf course, local business booths, crafts

SC Upstate Pagan Pride Day
- Greenville - workshops, performances, vendors - educational event to commune with Earth Mother Goddess

SEED: Science Education Enrichment Day
- Aiken - for upper elementary & middle school students

Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour
- Tour homes, sample treats prepared by Lowcountry chefs - for Dorchester Children's Center

Shucking for Seniors
- Charleston - oyster roast, music, chili cook-off, costume contest, silent auction - benefit

South Carolina Historical Society's Fall Tour
- Jasper County - tour historic properties

South Carolina Jazz Festival
- Cheraw - 3-day event includes concerts, Bebop Parade, art, tours, kids' activities

South Carolina Week for the Animals
- Various activities around the state
Learn how you can help SC Animal Rescue Organizations

Spartanburg International Festival
- Boulevard of Food, Folk Art Market, music, dance, exhibits, kids' zone

Squealin' on the Square
- Laurens - BBQ plus 'anything but' cook-offs, music, crafts

Stewart Parker Designer Showhouse
- Georgetown - explore the interior design of a Georgian style mansion and garden - benefit

Storytelling in the Park
- Lancaster - live entertainment - proceeds support the work of literacy in the greater Lancaster area

Taste of the Town
- Myrtle Beach - enjoy more than 50 of Myrtle Beach's most popular eateries plus a wine patio and Kids Zone - benefit

Troy Knight Memorial Golf Tournament
- Summerville - benefits Dorchester Children's Center

United States Disc Golf Championship
- Rock Hill
Learn about disc golf in South Carolina

Upstate Revolutionary War Weekend
- Blacksburg, Chesnee, Roebuck - 3-day event includes lantern tours, reenactments, demonstrations

Walk to End Alzheimer's
- Bluffton - 2 mile walk - benefits the Alzheimer's Association