september 2013 – South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals

Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament
Amateurs matched with celebrities - benefiting 20 children's charities
Learn more about golf in South Carolina

Labor Day
State and federal holiday

South Carolina Apple Festival
Oconee County - includes IPRA Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile fun run, parade, baking contest, golf tournament, river float

South Carolina Apple Festival
Oconee County - includes IPRA Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile fun run, parade, baking contest, golf tournament, river float

South Carolina Apple Festival
Oconee County - includes IPRA Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile fun run, parade, baking contest, golf tournament, river float

Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment

Indie Craft Parade
3-day public market with crafts and local food

South Carolina Apple Festival
Oconee County - includes IPRA Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile fun run, parade, baking contest, golf tournament, river float

Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment

Indie Craft Parade
3-day public market with crafts and local food

South Carolina Apple Festival
Oconee County - includes IPRA Rodeo, 5K & 1-mile fun run, parade, baking contest, golf tournament, river float

Indie Craft Parade
3-day public market with crafts and local food

South Carolina International Trade Conference
Networking, education sessions

South Carolina International Trade Conference
Networking, education sessions

South Carolina International Trade Conference
Networking, education sessions

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

South Carolina Tournament of Angels
Golf tournament for Angel Flight, an organization providing medical air transportation

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

Rudy's Bluegrass in the Woods Autumn Festival
Finest bluegrass in the upstate, 24 hour jamming at campsites
Learn more about bluegrass in South Carolina

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

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

Rudy's Bluegrass in the Woods Autumn Festival
Finest bluegrass in the upstate, 24 hour jamming at campsites
Learn more about bluegrass in South Carolina

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

South Carolina Campground Cookoff
Abbeville County - main dish and dessert cookoffs, parade, hoedown
Ready to go camping? Visit SCIWAY's guide to SC campgrounds

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

Beach Sweep / River Sweep
South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps

Charleston Scottish Games & Highland Gathering
Heavy athletics, dancing, music
Learn more about the history of the Scots-Irish in South Carolina

Conquer Chiari Walk Across America
Raising awareness and funds for Chiari Malformation

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

Rudy's Bluegrass in the Woods Autumn Festival
Finest bluegrass in the upstate, 24 hour jamming at campsites
Learn more about bluegrass in South Carolina

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

South Carolina Campground Cookoff
Abbeville County - main dish and dessert cookoffs, parade, hoedown
Ready to go camping? Visit SCIWAY's guide to SC campgrounds

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

Autumnal Equinox
10:49 A.M. EDT - The sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

South Carolina Campground Cookoff
Abbeville County - main dish and dessert cookoffs, parade, hoedown
Ready to go camping? Visit SCIWAY's guide to SC campgrounds

A Fine Affair - Colored with Care
Cocktail party, food, live entertainment, silent auction - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities

Columbia's Greek Festival
Live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food

Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations

MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts, traditional food

Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival
More than 100 artisans, Lowcountry food, music
Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens and Atalaya

Columbia's Greek Festival
Live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food

Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations

MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts, traditional food

Raylrode Daze Festivul
Orangeburg County - 3-day event includes parade, fireworks, carnival rides, contests, street dances, gunfight show
Learn more about SCIWAY's visit to the town of Branchville

SHE Charleston
Featuring HGTV Star, Vern Yip! SHE is three days of fashion, beauty, cooking, entertaining, crafts, healthy living and shopping

Taste of Charleston
Contests, tastings, art walk - benefiting local charities

Aptalis CF Cycle for Life
Charleston County - choose from two routes, benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival
More than 100 artisans, Lowcountry food, music
Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens and Atalaya

Blackwater Ukulele Festival
Workshops, open mic, concert, vendors - benefits Friends of Cypress Gardens

Columbia's Greek Festival
Live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food

Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations

Hilton Head Burgers & Brew Festival
Plus music - benefits the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children's Scholarship Fund

Irish Italian International Festival
Live music, arts, crafts, dance groups, restaurant competition

MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts, traditional food

Raylrode Daze Festivul
Orangeburg County - 3-day event includes parade, fireworks, carnival rides, contests, street dances, gunfight show
Learn more about SCIWAY's visit to the town of Branchville

SC Pride Festival and Parade
Supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community of South Carolina

SHE Charleston
Featuring HGTV Star, Vern Yip! SHE is three days of fashion, beauty, cooking, entertaining, crafts, healthy living and shopping

Taste of Charleston
Contests, tastings, art walk - benefiting local charities

Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival
More than 100 artisans, Lowcountry food, music
Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens and Atalaya

Columbia's Greek Festival
Live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food

Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations

MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts, traditional food

Raylrode Daze Festivul
Orangeburg County - 3-day event includes parade, fireworks, carnival rides, contests, street dances, gunfight show
Learn more about SCIWAY's visit to the town of Branchville

SHE Charleston
Featuring HGTV Star, Vern Yip! SHE is three days of fashion, beauty, cooking, entertaining, crafts, healthy living and shopping

Taste of Charleston
Contests, tastings, art walk - benefiting local charities

MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts, traditional food

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

Aynor Harvest Hoe Down
Horry County - parade, games, food, arts and crafts, vendors

Birchwood Arts and Crafts Show
Table Rock State Park - artists and crafters working in a variety of mediums

Chapin Labor Day Festival
Parade, arts and crafts, food, Chapin Idol, car show, 5K run/walk, kids' fun run

Due West Fall Festival
Abbeville County - family event with music, arts and crafts, BBQ, white elephant sale, horse show

Fall Craft Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Lexington County - plus inflatables, dunk tank - benefits the South Carolina Autism Society

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

Festival of Quilts
See more than 200 quilts, charity silent auction, vendors, displays

Golden Leaf Festival
Parade, kids' park, 5K and 10K runs, dog show, contests, car and truck show, live entertainment

Goodwill Mud Run
4-person teams, various divisions, kids' course - benefits the Goodwill Foundation

Harvest Day Festival
Spartanburg County - arts and crafts, children's activities, entertainment throughout the day, food vendors

Italian Festival
Live music, food, bocce tournament

Jazz Under the Stars Jazzfest
Various venues - 5-day event includes live performances, jam sessions - benefit

Main Street Latin Festival
Latin and Caribbean music, authentic food, kids' activities

McCormick Gold Rush Festival
Parade, live music, car show, bbq cook-off, arts and crafts vendors

Mozart in the South
4-day event includes concerts, Little Mozart Circus, performances at various locations

Newberry County Agriculture Expo
3-day event includes animal shows, crafts, antique tractors, exhibits, kids' activities - benefit

Open Arts Expo
Experience a wide variety of visual and performance arts at interactive booths

Pamplico Cypress Festival
Florence County - classic car shows, amusement rides, arts and crafts, food, local musical talents, pageant, street dances

PigTales Festival
BBQ cook-off, book sale - benefit

Royal Trail Run
5K trail run or fun run at Lake Conestee Nature Park - benefiting the Royal Rangers mentoring program

Run For Our Troops
5K run/walk - USA Track & Field Certified course - benefit

South Carolina Tobacco Festival
Florence County - 3-day event includes contests, BBQ cook-off, live entertainment, kids zone, yard sale, 5K

Sumter County Fair
Amusement rides and games, live entertainment, livestock, art show, flower show, exhibits

Tour de Peach
10, 30, and 60 mile charity bicycle rides for American Cancer Society

Trident United Way's Day of Caring
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties - pitch-in and help with one of 380 projects

Undy 500 Motorcycle Charity Ride
100 mile ride benefiting Goodwill's homeless veterans program
Learn about other South Carolina resources for the homeless

Viva La Vista
Food festival covering nearly four city blocks - local food and drinks, live music

Yemassee Shrimp Festival
Lighted parade, music, rides, fireworks, street dance, mud run
Learn more about shrimping in South Carolina