SC Festivals, Events August SC Events
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Aug 1 |
24 Hour Musical
Theater artists and volunteers to produce a full-scale, Broadway-style musical production - benefits Foothills Alliance - CANCELED | Anderson | Arts |
| 00000001 Aug 1 |
Miss South Carolina Pageant
Preliminaries held Tuesday through Thursday with finals on Friday and Saturday night - Miss South Carolina Teen and Miss South Carolina will be crowned - CANCELED | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000002 Aug 1 - 2 |
Black Cowboy Festival
4-day event including workshops, demonstrations, trail ride, dancing, live music, rodeo, church service - CANCELED | Sumter Rembert | Festival |
| 00000003 Aug 1 |
Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival
Cultural celebration with entertainment, presentations - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000004 Aug 6 - 8 |
Mighty Moo Festival
3-day event includes carnival rides, concerts, beauty pageant, sporting events, 5K, parade, fireworks - CANCELED | Spartanburg Cowpens | Festival |
| 00000005 Aug 7 - 8 |
Little Mountain Reunion
5K and 10K road races, parade, kids' rides, food and craft vendors, live music - CANCELED | Newberry Little Mountain | Festival |
| 00000006 Aug 7 |
National Lighthouse Day
Recognizing the lights that guided countless sailors to safety | Coastal | Holiday |
| 00000007 Aug 8 |
Flight of the Dove
Cycling event - choose from 4 distances of metric century, 50 mile, 30 mile, 14 mile - benefits the Hospice of Laurens County - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Laurens Clinton | Sports |
| 00000008 Aug 8 |
South Carolina Chili Cook-Off Championship
Tastings plus vendors and booths - benefits four local, nonprofit organization - CANCELED | Anderson Belton | Culinary |
| 00000009 Aug 8 |
Cornhole Tournament
Team and individual registrations available with prizes awarded for the top three teams - benefits the 809 Foundation | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Sports |
| 00000010 Aug 8 |
Hot Summer's Night
5K run/walk evening road race and 1/4 non-competitive youth fun run - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000011 Aug 13 - 15 |
Columbia Fashion Week
Runway shows, a vendor village, mixers, networking, and after-parties - CANCELED | Columbia | Fashion |
| 00000012 Aug 14 - 15 |
Greer Family Fest
2-day event includes live music, KidsZone, Creation Station, arts & crafts, restaurant row - CANCELED | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000013 Aug 14 |
Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball
Local celebrities dance with paired professional dancers - black-tie optional - benefits American Lung Association - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000014 Aug 15 |
Tailgate Trot
Tailgating party with gameday grub and school-themed spirits, games, auction, live band at halftime - benefits Hope Center for Children | Spartanburg | Misc |
| 00000015 Aug 15 |
Flopeye Fish Festival
Carnival rides, car show, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, fireworks | Chester Great Falls | Festival |
| 00000016 Aug 15 |
Superhero 5K & Fun Run
Dress as your favorite superhero - benefits the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000017 Aug 21 - 22 |
Williamston Spring Water Festival
2-day event includes music, kids' activities, amusement rides, 5K and 1-mile runs, antique car show, vendors - CANCELED | Anderson Williamston | Festival |
| 00000018 Aug 21 - 23 |
Artisphere
Includes visual arts, live performances - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000019 Aug 22 |
Summerfest
Car show, children's activities, live entertainment, vendors, inflatables, food vendors, arts and crafts - CANCELED | Rock Hill York | Festival |
| 00000020 Aug 22 |
Jazz on the Screen
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra will revisit some of the most memorable musical moments in television and film - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Charleston | Concert |
| 00000021 Aug 22 |
CAPES For Kids Run
5K run/walk, 10K run or kids fun run - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Education and Support - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Florence | Sports |
| 00000022 Aug 22 |
Half Rubber Tournament
3 and 4 person teams - a City of Isle of Palms event | Charleston Isle of Palms | Sports |
| 00000023 Aug 22 |
Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival
Teams of 20 paddlers and one drummer race plus entertainment, food, vendors, family fun zone - benefits Ground Zero - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000024 Aug 22 |
Race for The ARK
5K run/walk and 1 mile fun run benefiting services for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
| 00000025 Aug 22 |
True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike
Run, hike the 6.5 mile Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail - benefits Palmetto Conservation Foundation - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Newberry Pomaria | Sports |
| 00000026 Aug 25 - 30 |
Sumter American Legion Fair
Amusement rides and games, live entertainment, livestock, art show, flower show, exhibits - CANCELED | Sumter | Fair |
| 00000027 Aug 28 - 30 |
Greek Festival
Drive-thru Greek Food Festival - get your favorite Greek foods to-go on Elford Street | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000028 Aug 29 |
Fire Truck Pull for Curing Kids Cancer
Teams of 10 play tug of war with a 35,000 lb. fire truck - benefits the Cancer & Blood Disorders Clinic at Prisma Children's Hospital - CHANGED TO VIRTUAL | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000029 Aug 29 |
Western SC Blueway Festival
Demonstrations, clinics, contests, and exhibitors for outdoor activities and products, live music, food vendors | McCormick | Expo |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
Schuetzenfest
7-days of events including Taste of Ehrhardt, bingo, auction, concert, parade, carnival rides - CANCELED | Bamberg Ehrhardt | Festival |
