April 2024: Things to Do in SC

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Our April 2024 festivals and events calendar includes tons of fun things to do in South Carolina. We list non-commercial events free of charge. Events must be of statewide interest — i.e., things people would be willing to travel for. Add your event here!

DATE EVENT CITY TYPE
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Apr
1 - 13
Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation
Charleston
Historical
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Apr
5 - 6
Tours of Historic Plantations & Homes
Visit churches and privately owned plantations, gardens and town houses - hosted by Prince George Winyah Church Women
Georgetown
Historical
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Apr
6 - 7
Columbia International Festival
2-day event includes performances, demonstrations, food, exhibits, artifacts from various cultures and countries
Columbia
Festival
00000003
Apr
6
Cooper River Bridge Run
10K run/walk, wheelchair division, kids' run, finish festival
Charleston
Sports
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Apr
11 - 20
Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes parades, frog jump, fireworks, food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities
Rock Hill
Festival
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Apr
12 - 13
Governor's Cup Road Race
2-days of racing with the Main Street Mile and Kids' Main Street Mile on Friday evening then on Saturday is the half marathon and 5K events
Columbia
Sports
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Apr
18 - 29
SOS Spring Safari
12-day shag event with live music, shagging classes and parade - at various locations
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Festival
00000007
Apr
18 - 21
Charleston Jazz Festival
4-days of jazz performances by award-winning artists with events at multiple locations throughout downtown Charleston
Charleston
Concert
00000008
Apr
20
Southern Roots
BBQ bites to include a range of meats, seafood, veggies and fruit plus live music, libations - benefits IDefine's fight against Kleefstra Syndrome
Greenville
Travelers Rest
Culinary
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Apr
20 - 21
Joint Base Charleston Air Expo
Military and commercial aircraft will be on display in the air and on the ground plus the Navy Blue Angels will perform
Charleston
North Charleston
Expo
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Apr
26 - 28
Black Food Truck Festival
Regional food trucks, kid-friendly activities, local bands and musicians will be performing
Charleston
Ladson
Festival
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Apr
26
SC Historic Preservation Conference
Speakers present educational sessions that cover a variety of preservation, history, and research topics - hosted by the SC Department of Archives and History
Columbia
Conference
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Apr
27
Art in the Park
Enjoy a day of "free" fun at the annual Art in the Park with over 100 vendors, live entertainment and music, Children's Craft Center, and lots of food
Sumter
Festival
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Dates TBD
A Night to Celebrate Community
A spring soirée benefiting the statewide network of local First Steps nonprofits that directly serve young children, their families and communities
Columbia
Gala
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Dates TBD
Animals, Art & Automobiles
Car show, silent auction, vendors, food trucks, adorable dogs and more - benefits Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary
Charleston
Misc
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Dates TBD
ArtFields
9-day event features hundreds of Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality
Florence
Lake City
Arts
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Dates TBD
Artista Vista
3-day event with gallery crawl, live music, demonstrations, pop-up exhibits and galleries, visual art performances
Columbia
Arts
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Dates TBD
Bark to the Park
1.7 mile walk, with or without your dog, followed by After Pawty with music, vendors, contests - benefits Pawmetto Lifeline
Columbia
Irmo
Sports
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Dates TBD
Battle on the Bricks
28 boxers, male and female, square off in three-round matches - hosted by Charleston Boxing Foundtation - benefits MUSC Children's Hospital & COC Athletic Fund
Charleston
Sports
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Dates TBD
Blythewood DOKO Rodeo
IPRA sanctioned rodeo, live music, rides for kids, food vendors - benefits local organizations
Columbia
Blythewood
Sports
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Dates TBD
Burger Cook-Off
Teams compete to create custom burgers - taste samples, plus other food, live music, children's activities - benefits Children's Cancer Partners
Spartanburg
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Charleston Honey Bee Expo
Learn about bees and celebrate local bee keepers - honey tastings, live music, presentations, children's activities
Charleston
Expo
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Dates TBD
Charleston Jewish Filmfest
Showcases the best Jewish films from around the world
Charleston
James Island
Arts
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Dates TBD
Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Charleston
Sports
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Dates TBD
Columbia Food and Wine Festival
5-day event at various locations with dinners, tasting featuring samples from local chefs and mixologists
Columbia
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Columbia Open Studios
2-day event of self-guided tours of artists' studios in Richland and Lexington counties
Columbia
Various
Arts
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Dates TBD
Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 (or 12 if all female or all under 18) will see who can pull a fire truck the fastest - benefits Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Earth Day Aiken
An informative, festive celebration with kids zone, exhibits, food vendors, live entertainment
Aiken
Festival
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Dates TBD
Environmental Art and Music Festival
Art exhibits, live music, children's activities, craftsmen, food trucks - in celebration of Union County's natural beauty and commitment to environmental stewardship
Union
Festival
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Dates TBD
Festival of Gardens
Visit private gardens in the Shandon neighborhood - a Columbia Green event
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Flowertown Festival
3-day event includes arts and crafts, Children's Jubilee, farmers market, food - supports Summerville Family YMCA
Charleston
Summerville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Historic Aiken Scavenger Hunt
Enjoy a fun-filled day while learning everything Aiken has to offer from its history + mystery to popular destinations - open to individuals and teams
Aiken
Misc
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Dates TBD
Hope Ball
Elegant black tie dinner with wine, cocktails, live music and dancing - benefits the Cancer Society of Greenville County
Greenville
Gala
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Dates TBD
Hub City Hog Fest
Teams compete in different types of bbq cooking plus live music - benefits Mobile Meals of Spartanburg
Spartanburg
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Kiawah Art and House Tour
Tour homes on Kiawah Island - benefits local children's art programs
Charleston
Kiawah Island
Misc
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Dates TBD
Landmark Conference
Tours, sessions, workshops, networking - open to public - hosted by SC Confederation of Local Historical Societies
Orangeburg
Conference
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Dates TBD
Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball
Gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions - local celebrities dance with paired professional dancers - black-tie optional - benefits American Lung Association
Charleston
Misc
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Dates TBD
Mac Arnold Blues Festival
Legendary Blues and R&B artist Mac Arnold hosts his annual Cornbread and Collard Greens Blues Festival, plus food, family fun, vendors
Greenville
Fountain Inn
Festival
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Dates TBD
Monday After the Masters
Celebrity Pro-Am charity golf tournament hosted by Hootie & The Blowfish - benefits children's educational programs and the SC junior golf program
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Sports
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Dates TBD
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Myrtle Beach
Festival
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Dates TBD
Natchez-Kusso Pow Wow
Cultural festival showcasing Native American dancers and craftsmen, as well as other activities - please bring your own chairs
Ridgeville
Historical
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Dates TBD
Paces & Polo
Polo match with six 7-minute chukkers - third leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events
Aiken
Sports
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Dates TBD
Pork in the Park
Barbecue competition, kids' inflatables and activities, live music - benefits the Newberry County Relay for Life
Newberry
Festival
00000043
Dates TBD
Read-In
Schools across the state celebrate reading and libraries at the SC State House with a parade, reading in small groups
Columbia
Educational
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Dates TBD
Shaw Air and Space Expo
See a variety of aircraft in the air plus many on display on the ground - Thunderbirds to perform - hearing protection is highly encouraged
Sumter
Expo
00000045
Dates TBD
Shrimp Feast
Enjoy shrimp cooked in a variety of ways plus barbeque, beer, wine, soft drinks - hosted by the Sumter County Museum
Sumter
Culinary
00000046
Dates TBD
Socastee Heritage Festival
Live entertainment, vendors, kids' activities - hosted by the Socastee Heritage Foundation
Myrtle Beach
Festival
00000047
Dates TBD
Spring Fair Food Drive-Through
Drive-through at the state fairgrounds and enjoy many of your favorite fair foods - Friday and Saturday movie night, bring chairs, blankets
Columbia
Culinary
00000048
Dates TBD
Spring Fling
3-day equine show plus classes, vendors, silent auctions - hosted by the SC Upstate Equine Council
Clemson
Pendleton
Sports
00000049
Dates TBD
Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
2-day event of intimate gatherings of new voices and featured storytellers where all ages are welcome plus virtual option
Spartanburg
Woodruff
Festival
00000050
Dates TBD
Striped Bass Festival
2-day event with live music, carnival rides, games, food vendors, parade
Manning
Festival
00000051
Dates TBD
Sumter Spring Carnival
Spectacular assortment of amusement rides for all ages and thrill levels, lots of fair food and treats, and family oriented midway games
Sumter
Fair
00000052
Dates TBD
Tartan Day South
4-day event includes music, dance, athletic competitions, pipe bands and demonstrations - benefiting the River Alliance
Columbia
Various Locations
Festival
00000053
Dates TBD
Taste of the Upstate
Local chefs' competition and tastings, silent auction, live music - benefits Loaves And Fishes
Greenville
Culinary
00000054
Dates TBD
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk
Benefits Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Greenville
Sports
00000055
Dates TBD
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes
Walk a mile and help support Pathways to Healing's mission to end sexual violence and its effects
Columbia
Misc
00000056
Dates TBD
Walk for Autism-Charleston
Family friendly walk, with refreshments, live music, jump castles, silent auction - benefits autism development programs
Charleston
Sports
00000057
Dates TBD
World Grits Festival
3-day event includes parade, carnival, grits grinding, 5K run, grit eating contest
St. George
Festival



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