August 2023: Things to Do in SC

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FUN Things to Do in South Carolina

Our August 2023 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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Aug
1 - 5
Senior League World Series Baseball
8-day baseball tournament for players ages 13-16 with teams from Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Australia, Canada, and USA
Clemson
Easley
Sports
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Aug
5
24 Hour Musical
Theater artists and volunteers to produce a full-scale, Broadway-style musical production - benefits Calvary Home for Children
Anderson
Arts
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Aug
5
Hot Summer's Night
5K run/walk evening road race and 1/4 non-competitive youth fun run
Columbia
Sports
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Aug
7
National Lighthouse Day
Recognizing the lights that guided countless sailors to safety
Coastal
Holiday
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Aug
12
Half Rubber Tournament
3 and 4 person teams - a City of Isle of Palms event
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Sports
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Aug
18 - 20
Get Off The Grid Fest
3-day event about sustainable off-the-grid living with music and art performances, hands-on workshops, presentations and food and craft vendors
Spartanburg
Festival
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Aug
19
Jailbreak Escape Urban Challenge Run
3.1 mile run with obstacles and CrossFit-style exercises - benefits the Lexington County Sheriff's Foundation
Columbia
Lexington
Sports
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Aug
24 - 27
SC Black Pride Week
4-day event includes Cultural Arts & Wellness Festival, The White Party, Pride Brunch, The Big Gay Cookout
Columbia
Festival
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Aug
26
iMAGINE Upstate Festival
STEAM-centered experiences for students of all ages including drones, battling robots, race cars, 3d printing, hovercrafts and more
Greenville
Educational
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Aug
26
Race for The ARK
5K run/walk and 1 mile fun run, youth challenge, corporate challenge - benefits services for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
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Aug
31
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions
Clemson
Easley
Fair
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Dates TBD
Awendaw Blue Crab Festival
Buckets of crab, live music, vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, kids area, hayrides, pontoon boat rides
Charleston
Awendaw
Festival
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Dates TBD
Bon Dance Festival
Celebration of Japanese culture with performances, demonstrations, food, games - hosted by the Japan-America Association of SC
Greenville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Building Hope for Children Conference
Networking and learning about the prevention of child abuse and neglect and the promotion of child and family well-being - hosted by Children's Trust of SC
Greenville
Conference
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Dates TBD
Flight of the Dove
Cycling event - choose from 4 distances of metric century (62 miles), 50 mile, 30 mile, 14 mile - benefits the Hospice of Laurens County
Laurens
Clinton
Sports
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Dates TBD
Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival
Cultural celebration with entertainment, marketplace, cuisine - benefits Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy Fund
Hilton Head
Bluffton
Festival
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Dates TBD
Keep Newberry Beautiful Summer Fair
Amusement rides, games, food trucks, community booths, local artisans
Newberry
Fair
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Dates TBD
Little Mountain Reunion
5K road races, parade, kids' rides, food and craft vendors, live music, cornhole tournament
Newberry
Little Mountain
Festival
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Dates TBD
Main Street Latin Festival
Showcasing the Latin culture through food, art, dance and music in a fun, family-oriented environment
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
Mount Pleasant SC Film Festival
3- day event featuring Charlie Chaplin's silent films, keynote speaker, children's activities, and more
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Arts
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Dates TBD
Pinwheel Gala
Live entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, silent auction - cocktail attire - benefits Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center
Charleston
Summerville
Gala
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Dates TBD
Summerfest
2-day event includes live music, food trucks, childrens' area, arts and crafts vendors, car show, 5K
Rock Hill
York
Festival
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Dates TBD
Tailgate Trot
Tailgating party with gameday grub and school-themed spirits, games, auction, live music - 21+ only - benefits Hope Center for Children
Spartanburg
Misc
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Dates TBD
Williamston Spring Water Festival
2-day event includes live music, kids' activities, amusement rides, arts and crafts, antique car show, vendors
Anderson
Williamston
Festival



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