South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – october 2013

South Carolina's Featured october Event

More SC october Festivals, Events

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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!

• Piedmont Interstate Fair - Spartanburg - midway rides & games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests, helicopter rides

• 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

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