South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – September 2010

South Carolina's Featured September Event

This September, thousands of visitors are expected to attend this new and exciting weekend featuring nearly 100 artists. The event will be the first of its kind in the historic, newly-renovated Pendleton Street Arts District. The street festival will feature artists, food vendors, live music, and children’s activities.

More SC September Festivals, Events

Sep 2-12: Upper South Carolina State Fair - Greenville-Pickens Speedway - midway with games, rides

Sep 6: Labor Day - state and federal holiday - Monday

Sep 9-11: Rudy's Bluegrass in the Woods Autumn Festival - Anderson - various bands playing, camping

Sep 18: Aynor Harvest Hoe Down - Horry County - parade, games, food, arts & crafts, vendors

Sep 18: Beach Sweep / River Sweep - South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes & swamps

Sep 18-19 : USA Professional Cycling Championships - Greenville - watch world-class bicyclists race
Learn more about cycling in South Carolina

Sep 23: Autumnal Equinox - Thursday - 11:09 PM EDT

Sep 23 - Oct 3: MOJA Arts Festival - Charleston - celebrate African-American & Caribbean art, many events free

Sep 24-25: Okra Strut - Irmo - music, food, parade, rides, street dance, 10K dam run, okra-eating contest

Sep 25: Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge Mud Run - Columbia - 4 person teams, kids course - for Greater Columbia Marine Foundation

Sep 30 - Oct 2: Downtown Blues Festival - Rock Hill - live music at restaurants and larger venues

Sep : Midnight Flight - Anderson - 3 certified courses, 1 mile, 5K, and 10K running races

Sep : Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival - Myrtle Beach - bbq competition, concerts, kids rides, games

Sep : Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament - amateurs matched with celebrities - spectators free

Sep : Low Country Jazz Festival - Charleston - at various venues - benefits Closing the Gap in Healthcare

Sep : Williams Muscadine Festival - Nesmith, Williamsburg County - tours, fireworks, camping encouraged

Sep : Marlboro, Chesterfield, Darlington County Pee Dee Indian Tribe Pow Wow - Bennettsville

Sep : BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival - Mt Pleasant - various bands, fireworks, bull riding contest

Sep : Chapin Labor Day Festival - parade, arts and crafts, food, Chapin Idol - on Beaufort and Clark Streets

Sep : Labor Day Fitness Challenge - Columbia - choose from runs, walk, and relay plus "End Zone Party"

Sep : South Carolina Apple Festival - Westminster - IPRA Championship Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile run, parade

Sep : Mozart in the South - Charleston - concerts, Little Mozart Circus, various locations - some events free

Sep : Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride - Columbia - 12 hour night bicycle ride, pre-ride festivities - benefit

Sep : Aiken's Makin' - handcrafted arts & crafts, food, live entertainment

Sep : SC State Singles & Doubles Horseshoe Tournament - Clover - SC Horseshoe Pitchers Association

Sep : Tailgate Party for Charity - Columbia - live music, food for the USC vs. Georgia football game - benefit

Sep : Viva La Vista - Columbia - food festival covering nearly four city blocks - local food & drinks, live music

Sep : Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival - Hilton Head Island - the sounds of jazz while enjoying beer and food

Sep : Columbia's Greek Festival - live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food!

Sep : Yemassee Shrimp Festival - parades, music, rides, fireworks, street dance, Battle of the Shrimp

Sep : Hurricane Party! - Mount Pleasant - dancing, auction, food - benefits East Cooper Community Outreach

Sep : Lexington FunFest - rides, food, crafts, live performances, DooDah Parade, 5K race, pageant

Sep : Symposium on South Carolina Civil War History - Columbia - speakers, presentations, banquet

Sep : Euphoria - Greenville - food, wine, and music festival - benefit

Sep : SC Tobacco Festival - Lake City - street dance, entertainment, parade, tobacco tying & stringing

Sep : Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art - plus wine and food event - performances not everyday

Sep : Charleston Scottish Games & Highland Gathering - Mt Pleasant - heavy athletics, dancing, music

Sep : Fall Classic Car Show - Gaffney - at the History and Arts Museum

Sep : McCormick Gold Rush Festival - parade, live music, car show, pageant, bbq cookoff, art & craft vendors

Sep : West Greenville Arts Festival - nearly 100 artists displaying visual art, live music, kid’s activities

Sep : South Carolina Salute to Manufacturing - Florence - awards honoring SC's leading manufacturers

Sep : Taste of Coker - Hartsville - enjoy good food while supporting Coker College Athletics

Sep : Newberry County Agriculture Expo - animal shows, crafts, antique tractors & equipment, exhibits

Sep : MOJA Arts Festival - Charleston - celebrate African-American & Caribbean art, many events free

Sep : Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens - Charleston - choose from 20 tours - Thursdays-Sundays

Sep : Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival - Murrells Inlet - more than 100 artisans, Lowcountry food, music

Sep : AutumnFest at the Market - Greenville - plant and flower show - bring a wagon for your finds!

Sep : Charleston Green Fair - environmental events including entertainment, film festival, speakers

Sep : Raylrode Daze Festivul - Branchville - music, food, parade, fireworks, carnival rides, contests
Learn more about SCIWAY's visit to the town of Branchville

Sep : Aiken Bluegrass Minifest - bring a picnic, blanket, chairs for a relaxed evening of live bluegrass music

Sep : Golden Leaf Festival - Mullins - parade, kid park, 5K & 10K runs, dog show, contests, car & truck show

Sep : Main Street Latin Festival - Columbia - Latin and Caribbean music, authentic food, kids' activities

Sep : Oktoberfest - Greenville - German food, dancers, festival games, oompah music, beer garden

Sep : Tour de Peach - Gaffney - 30 or 60 mile charity bicycle rides for American Cancer Society

Sep : Waves and Wishes - Folly Beach - certified 5K run, walk - benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Sep : Museum Mile Weekend - Charleston - visit 12 historic and cultural sites - map

Sep : National Championship Catfish Tournament - Santee-Cooper - Manning - public weigh-in

Sep : Orangeburg County Fair - carnival rides, shows, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock

Sep : Sumter County Fair - amusement rides, live entertainment, livestock, art show, flower show

Sep : Myrtle Beach Fall Rally - Murrells Inlet - motorcycles - view City of Myrtle Beach's new ordinances

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