april 2018 – South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals

Easter
Always the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Flowertown Festival
3-day event includes arts and crafts, Children's Jubilee, farmers market, food - supports Summerville Family YMCA

Columbia International Festival
2-day event includes performances, demonstrations, food, exhibits, artifacts from various cultures and countries

Cooper River Bridge Run
10K run/walk, wheelchair division, kids' run, finish festival
See beautiful pictures of the bridges of Charleston

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Flowertown Festival
3-day event includes arts and crafts, Children's Jubilee, farmers market, food - supports Summerville Family YMCA

Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee
100 artists plus food vendors, music, live entertainment, children's activities

iMAGINE Upstate Festival
STEAM-centered experiences for students of all ages including drones, battling robots, race cars, 3d printing, hovercrafts and more

Columbia International Festival
2-day event includes performances, demonstrations, food, exhibits, artifacts from various cultures and countries

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Flowertown Festival
3-day event includes arts and crafts, Children's Jubilee, farmers market, food - supports Summerville Family YMCA

Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee
100 artists plus food vendors, music, live entertainment, children's activities

Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Cajun and Creole food, Zydeco music, kids' activities, entertainment, crawfish-eating contest

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Learn more about boating in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Puddin' Swamp Festival
3-day event includes carnival rides, live entertainment, street dance, fireworks, 5K, arts and crafts, Taste of Puddin' Swamp

Read-In
Schools across the state celebrate reading and libraries at the SC State House

SpringSkunk Music Fest
3-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite

Walk A Mile In Their Shoes
Men, women, children, and four legged friends stand up against sexual abuse and violence while wearing heels - hosted by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands

Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Learn more about boating in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Puddin' Swamp Festival
3-day event includes carnival rides, live entertainment, street dance, fireworks, 5K, arts and crafts, Taste of Puddin' Swamp

SpringSkunk Music Fest
3-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite

Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Learn more about boating in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Puddin' Swamp Festival
3-day event includes carnival rides, live entertainment, street dance, fireworks, 5K, arts and crafts, Taste of Puddin' Swamp

Quarry Crusher Run
Run approximately 3.72 miles at 475' below sea level at the Columbia Quarry - benefits Olympia Education Community Foundation

South Carolina Chili Cook-Off Championship
Plus live music and vendors - benefits four local, nonprofit organization

SpringSkunk Music Fest
3-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite

Upstate Heart Walk
5K or 3.1 mile non-competitive walk, festival area with kids zone - leashed dogs allowed - benefits the American Heart Association

Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Learn more about boating in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

Iron City Festival
Street fair with exhibits, food and vendors, live entertainment, health fair, cake contest, children's activities, pageant, kids' parade

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Pickens Azalea Festival
2-day event includes music, classic car cruise-in, 5K, arts and crafts, amusement rides

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

Statewide Historic Preservation Conference
Workshops and lectures on a variety of historic preservation issues and research

Aiken Wine & Sign
Authors, books, wine, food, sweet tea, fun for the entire family - benefits the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Cars on Kiawah
Concours automobiles, dinners, tours of Kiawah homes - benefits three Lowcountry charities

Charleston Outdoor Fest
Learn about and try canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, rock climbing, slacklining, mountain biking, archer, and disc golf

Come-See-Me Festival
10-day festival includes food, road race, bbq cook-off, live music, and many kids' activities

Earth Day Aiken
An informative, festive celebration at the Newberry Street Festival Center with kids zone, art contest, demonstrations, 5K fun run

Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation

Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler
Run or walk 5 miles or walk 3 miles to raise heart disease awareness plus post-race events - charity event

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

Iron City Festival
Street fair with exhibits, food and vendors, live entertainment, health fair, cake contest, children's activities, pageant, kids' parade

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Pickens Azalea Festival
2-day event includes music, classic car cruise-in, 5K, arts and crafts, amusement rides

Reedy River Run 10K
10K run, 5K run or walk, youth mile run, children's fun run, post-race party

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

South Carolina Cornbread Festival
Cornbread cook-off, car & bike show, live entertainment, play area, cornbread eating contest, Little Miss Corn Muffin pageant

Spartanburg Earth Day Festival
Exhibitors, vendors, children's activities, live entertainment, and short informational films

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Charleston Outdoor Fest
Learn about and try canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, rock climbing, slacklining, mountain biking, archer, and disc golf

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

Taste of the Upstate
A gospel brunch New Orleans Style with specialty bloody marys and mimosas plus live jazz and gospel music - benefits Loaves And Fishes

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

South Carolina Square & Round Dancers Convention
For all levels of dancers - several dances plus clinics, workshops and more

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Colleton County Rice Festival
2-day event includes live music, bicycle race, pageant, parade, crafts, cooking contest, fireworks, dog show

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

South Carolina Square & Round Dancers Convention
For all levels of dancers - several dances plus clinics, workshops and more

Spring Fling
3-day event with live entertainment, Family Fun Zone,cycling race, and a wide variety of food and retail vendors

All You Need is Love: CJO Plays The Beatles
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Quiana Parler pay tribute to one of the world's greatest bands

ArtFields
9-day event features 400+ Southeastern artists, live music, food, and tons of warm hospitality

Central Railroad Festival
Food, craft vendors, kid's games, activities, magic show, music, and more

Colleton County Rice Festival
2-day event includes live music, bicycle race, pageant, parade, crafts, cooking contest, fireworks, dog show

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

Mullet Haul Trail Run & Walk
5K, 10K, and 10K relay runs on the trails of the Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, post-race party with food, cold beverages, and live music

Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament, dinner, auction - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease

Run United
Half marathon, 5K, kids' fun run - benefits the United Way of Aiken County

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

Socastee Heritage Festival
Live entertainment, vendors, inflatables and kids' activities - hosted by the Socastee Heritage Foundation

South Carolina Square & Round Dancers Convention
For all levels of dancers - several dances plus clinics, workshops and more

Spring Fling
3-day event with live entertainment, Family Fun Zone,cycling race, and a wide variety of food and retail vendors

Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Celebrate the shrimping industry including boat parade, music, activities
Learn more about shrimping in South Carolina

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes, and parade - at various locations

Spring Fling
3-day event with live entertainment, Family Fun Zone,cycling race, and a wide variety of food and retail vendors

1BlueStringHubCity
Grand finale of the singer/songwriter competition - raising fund and awareness for Safe Homes, Rape Crisis Coalition

5K Challenge Race
5K, mile-run or fun-run, family event - benefits Volunteers in Medical Missions

Abbeville French Heritage Festival
3-day event includes tours, flower show, play, concert, wine tasting

Aiken Horse Show
Benefits Hitchcock Woods, the largest urban forest in America

Bark to the Park Walk for the Animals
Walk followed by After Paw-ty - benefits Pawmetto Lifeline

Battle of Charleston
Living military timeline featuring pirates, Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam living history and skirmishes

Bird Songs
A Nashville Songwriters in the Round event with songwriters sharing their songs and the stories behind them plus Lowcountry meal and bar - benefits Center for Birds of Prey

Blue Ridge Fest
Music, food, car cruise-in - benefiting local charities

Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk
USATF certified course - benefits the YMCA

Cayce Festival of the Arts
Featuring artists, crafters and authors/writers from around the region - net proceeds to benefit a local charity selected by the Cayce Avenues Neighborhood Association

Charleston Honey & Bee Expo
Learn about bees, taste honey products, exhibits, speakers, presentations

Columbia Open Studios
Self-guided tour of artists' studios in the Greater Columbia area

Corey James Memorial Good Time Benefit
Live music, food, kids' activities, inflatables, games - proceeds to help a local child in need

Cornhole Derby
Teams of two will be battling for prizes - benefits Center for Developmental Services

Downtown Walterboro Criterium
USA CRITS cycling series with the riders racing multi-laps in a closed circuit course of Walterboro's historic downtown streets plus amateur races that are open to the public

Earth Day Celebration
More than 30 booths on-hand to demonstrate how organizations are going green, live entertainment, food, and green activities for children

Easter Egg Hunt in the Gardens
Easter egg hunt, visit from the Easter Bunny, historic outdoor games at the Robert Mills House & Gardens - advanced reservations required

Festival On The Avenue
Celebrates traditional African and African-American art forms with live entertainment, visual arts, crafts, chalk-art competitions, discussion groups, poetry, food vendors

Fire Truck Pull for Curing Kids Cancer
Gather 10 of your strongest friends, family or co-workers to play the ultimate tug of war with a 55,000 lb. fire truck to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer cures

Firing on Fort Sumter
Period Civil War-era dinner and public ball

Gator Band Food Truck Festival
Food trucks, local artisan crafters, kid's zone, movie shown on the Jumbotron - benefits River Bluff High School Band Boosters

Georgetown Rotary's Festival
Live music, shag lessons, food and drink available - benefits Alzheimer's Research and other community service projects

Hub City Hog Fest
Teams compete in different types of bbq cooking plus live music - benefits Mobile Meals of Spartanburg

Indie Grits Film Fest
The Nickelodeon presents films from new media makers and pros

Kiawah Art and House Tour
Tour five homes on Kiawah Island - benefits local children's art programs

Kid's Day of Lexington
Learn about health, safety and environmental awareness through booths, activities, live performances

Lakeside Art and Music Festival
2-day event includes live music, gala, art exhibits, silent and live auctions, Pirates Cove children's area - benefits Foothills Area YMCA

Lander Film Festival
3-day event includes the Southeastern Short Film Contest, young filmmaker's workshop, screenings, writer's workshop

Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival
Parade, live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts, health fair and more

McDaniels Golf Classic
Golf tournament at Fort Jackson Golf Club - benefits the Palmetto Health Cancer Centers

Midlands Strides for Autism
Fun-walk, resource fair, family-fun activities - benefits the South Carolina Autism Society

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

Mustang & Ford Show
Over 20 judged classes - benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities and Harvest Hope Food Bank

Mutt Strut
Two mile run or walk with our without your dog plus music, vendors, refreshments and treats for all - benefits Greenville Humane Society

Palmetto Half Marathon
Events include a 5K run/walk, youth half marathon, kids' fun run - benefit

Plantation Tours of Prince George Winyah Parish
Visit churches and privately owned plantations and town houses
Learn more about South Carolina plantations

Pork in the Park
Barbecue competition, kids' inflatables and activities, live bluegrass music

Ride for the Child
100-mile motorcycle poker run, at the finish there will be live music, food, and prizes - benefits The Parenting Place

River Rocks Festival
Live music, food, beverages, kids activities and environmental education - benefits Congaree Riverkeeper

Run for the Shelter
5K run or 1-mile dog walk plus 'Doggie Bone Hunt' - benefits the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach

SFC Charles A. Judge, Jr. Memorial Stand Down
One day event for veterans and their families with variety of services, including physical & mental health screenings, social services, employment opportunities, and activities and goods

Soft Shell Crab Festival
Food, live music, craft market, kids' fun zone, classic car show, Port Royal Charity Crab Race

South Carolina BBQ - Shag Festival
3-day event includes live music, cook-off, pageant, craft vendors, auto show

South Carolina Horse Expo
Arena obstacle challenge, activities, vendors, network - hosted by the SC Horsemen's Council

Sparkleberry Country Fair
3-day event includes petting zoo, rides, food, crafts, tractors, 5K run/walk - proceeds benefit local schools

Spartanburg Soaring!
Professional kite flyers, live music, food trucks, art market, kids encouraged to bring their own kites or get one at the festival

Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
3-day event includes storytelling, children's stories, ghost stories, amateur story competition, grand finale concert

Strawberry Festival
Games, activities, craft vendors, silent auction, talent show and lots of strawberries - benefits Mead Hall Episcopal School St. Thaddeus Campus

Striped Bass Festival
A fishing tournament, dances, parade, boating events, pageant, and a host of other activities

Sweet & Savory Chef's Competition
A night of sweet treats, savory hors d'oeurves, live music and vote for your favorite dishes - benefits Palmetto Place Children's Shelter

Taste of Bluffton
Taste local flavors plus chefs chop challenge, waiters race, battle of the bands, fire fighter chili cook-off

Taste of James Island
Great food, cooking competition, live entertainment, raffles, kids' activities - benefits James Island Outreach

Taste of the Coast
Taste specialties from the area's best restaurants plus live entertainment, kids' activities - benefits Risen Christ Lutheran School

Tastes at Pawleys
Local Pawleys Island restaurants serving food, beer, and wine samples plus live entertainment - benefits Father Pat's Lunch Kitchen

The Hat Ladies Easter Promenade
Hat Ladies members and their families dressed in their Easter best gather at Washington Park then when St Michaels chimes eleven times, stroll down Broad

Touch A Truck
Kids can explore more than 30 vehicles and exhibits, live entertainment, and more - presented by the Junior League of Columbia

Under the Crown and Colonial Trades Fair
Historical interpreters will demonstrate colonial life plus local and regional artists will be on hand

Upstate Strides for Autism
Fun-walk, resource fair, family-fun activities - benefits the South Carolina Autism Society

Walk For Animals
Leashed dogs welcome, after-walk Yappy Hour patio party - benefits SPCA Albrecht Center

Walk MS
Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them

Walk for Autism-Charleston
Family friendly walk, with refreshments, live music, jump castles, silent auction - benefits autism development programs

Wheels for Meals Charity Ride
Bicycle event with four routes and a family fun ride option plus post-ride celebration and expo - benefits homebound clients of Meals on Wheels of Greenville

Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Plus food from local chefs, micro-brew, live music - benefits Riverbanks conservation efforts

World Grits Festival
3-day event includes parade, carnival, grits grinding, "Rolling in Grits" contest, 5K run