SC Festivals, Events June SC Events
Hampton County Watermelon Festival
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Jun 1 |
Sparkle City Rhythm and Ribs Festival
Championship BBQ, live music, plus other food vendors - hosted by Spartanburg Southside Lions Club to benefi local charities | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000001 Jun 1 - 2 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Newberry, Spartanburg, East York counties | Arts |
| 00000002 Jun 1 - 9 |
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000003 Jun 1 |
Lowcountry Splash
6 mile or 2.4 mile open-water swim in the Wando River and Charleston Harbor - benefits Logan Rutledge Children's Foundation | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000004 Jun 1 - 9 |
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more! | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000005 Jun 1 - 2 |
Hands on a Hardbody
An upbeat musical about an hilarious contest inspired by true events - Flowertown Players performance | Charleston Summerville | Arts |
| 00000006 Jun 1 |
Saluda River Rally
Revolving paddle trips for kayaks, canoes and tubes plus bluegrass music, food vendors, outdoor exhibits and activities | Anderson Powdersville | Sports |
| 00000007 Jun 1 |
Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
Stretching 44 miles along SC 23 from Batesburg-Leesville to Modoc | Columbia Batesburg-Leesville | Misc |
| 00000008 Jun 1 - 7 |
Grace Church Tea Room and Gift Shop
Lunch served 11:30 to 2:00 - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts (closed Sunday, June 2) | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000009 Jun 1 |
South Carolina Square & Round Dancers Convention
For all levels of dancers - several dances plus clinics, workshops and more | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000010 Jun 1 |
Blythewood DOKO Rodeo
An IPRA championship rodeo, live music, rides for kids, food vendors - benefits local organizations | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
| 00000011 Jun 1 |
Drift Jam
Boats tie up near Spence Island for a day of live music on Lake Murray - benefits 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of SC | Columbia Lake Murray | Concert |
| 00000012 Jun 1 - 2 |
Sun Fun Festival
3-day event includes parade, concerts, contests, kids' area | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000013 Jun 1 - 2 |
Brookgreen Art Festival
Two-day festival to meet local and regional artists and watch them while they work their craft skills | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Arts |
| 00000014 Jun 1 |
Western SC Blueway Festival
Demonstrations, clinics, contests, and exhibitors for outdoor activities and products, live music, food vendors | McCormick | Expo |
| 00000015 Jun 1 |
Loris Heritage Festival
Vintage vendors, farmers market, handmade products, food, antique car and tractor show | Myrtle Beach Loris | Festival |
| 00000016 Jun 1 |
Charleston Duck Race
Adopted rubber ducks race across Smythe Park Lake with prizes awarded for the first 7 ducks - hosted by local Rotary clubs and benefits 30 charities | Charleston Daniel Island | Misc |
| 00000017 Jun 3 - 9 |
BMW Charity Pro-Am
Golf tournament benefiting charities where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with professionals in a four-day better-ball competition over three courses | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000018 Jun 6 - 8 |
Party in the Pines Festival
3-day festival includes carnival rides, parade, live entertainment, food, vendors, street dance - hosted by the Whitmire Jaycees | Newberry Whitmire | Festival |
| 00000019 Jun 6 - 9 |
Hands on a Hardbody
An upbeat musical about an hilarious contest inspired by true events - Flowertown Players performance | Charleston Summerville | Arts |
| 00000020 Jun 7 - 9 |
South Carolina Festival of Flowers
3-day feature of this month long festival includes tours, live music, kidfest, displays, antique auto show, sporting events, 5K | Greenwood | Festival |
| 00000021 Jun 7 - 9 |
Southern Guitar Festival & Competition
3-day event includes concerts, classes, lectures, solo and ensemble competitions for professionals plus elementary/middle/high school, college levels | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000022 Jun 8 - 9 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Kershaw, West York counties | Arts |
| 00000023 Jun 12 - 15 |
Mighty Moo Festival
4-day event includes carnival rides, concerts, beauty pageant, sporting events, 5K, parade, fireworks | Spartanburg Cowpens | Festival |
| 00000024 Jun 14 |
Flag Day
The anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000025 Jun 14 - 23 |
History Alive Festival
10-day event bringing the past life with music and live performances | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000026 Jun 14 - 23 |
Hampton County Watermelon Festival
10-day event includes street dance, contests, live music, parades, amusement rides, mud run, 5K, pet show | Hampton | Festival |
| 00000027 Jun 14 - 23 |
Chautauqua June Festival
10-day festival of non-stop live history with 30 shows performed in costume by nationally acclaimed historical interpreters | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000028 Jun 15 |
Ridge Peach Festival
Parade, music, children's play area, homemade goodies, lots of food, softball tournament, antique car and tractor show | Edgefield Trenton | Festival |
| 00000029 Jun 15 - 16 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Fairfield County | Arts |
| 00000030 Jun 15 |
Rivertown Wine-Around
Various locations will be offering tastings of 15 wines- attendees must be 21 to purchase tickets - hosted by Conway Downtown Alive | Myrtle Beach Conway | Culinary |
| 00000031 Jun 15 |
Juneteenth Celebration
Explore Mitchelville as it was in the Reconstruction era through art, food, music, film, demonstrations - presented by the Mitchelville Preservation Project | Hilton Head | Historical |
| 00000032 Jun 16 |
Father's Day
Hip, hip, hooray for dads! | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000033 Jun 16 - 23 |
Southeastern Piano Festival
Nightly concerts, international piano competition, pre-college pianists training | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000034 Jun 19 - 22 |
Columbia Fashion Week
4-days of runway shows, a vendor village, mixers, networking, and after-parties | Columbia | Fashion |
| 00000035 Jun 19 |
Richard White Trio
Richard White will be joined by Brett Belanger on bass and David Patterson on drums - a Charleston Jazz event | Charleston | Concert |
| 00000036 Jun 20 - 23 |
Charleston Carifest
4-day Caribbean cultural festival includes carnival street parade, performers, music, food | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000037 Jun 21 - 22 |
Juneteenth Rock Hill
2-day event celebrating the end of slavery - events include food truck celebration with live music, cookout with kids' activities | Rock Hill | Misc |
| 00000038 Jun 21 |
Summer Solstice
11:54 AM (EDT) - The longest day of the year since the sun reaches its farthest point north of the equator | Statewide | Misc |
| 00000039 Jun 21 - 23 |
Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival
3-day event includes tours, luncheon, cruises, presentations - at various venues | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000040 Jun 22 |
Dragonboat Beaufort
Race day with ceremony - benefits DragonBoat Beaufort's mission to fight cancer | Beaufort | Sports |
| 00000041 Jun 22 - 23 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster, Union | Arts |
| 00000042 Jun 22 |
Charleston RumFest
Pairings from local chefs, dozens of cocktails, music, and live entertainment - 21+ event - benefits Charleston Feed the Need | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000043 Jun 24 - 29 |
South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference
Training, education, exhibit hall, competitions | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000044 Jun 25 - 29 |
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 | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000045 Jun 28 - 29 |
SC Festival of Stars
2-day event includes live music, pageant, fireworks, food vendors, parade, contests, displays, amusement rides | Greenwood Ninety Six | Festival |
| 00000046 Jun 29 |
4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray
Boat parade then evening fireworks launched from Spence Island and Dreher Island State Park to choreographed music airing on local radio | Columbia Lake Murray | Holiday |
| 00000047 Jun 29 |
Freedom Blast
Celebration of the freedoms in the US and the men and women who made it possible with music, food, kids activities and crafts, fireworks | Greenville Greer | Holiday |
| 00000048 Jun 29 - 30 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Richland County | Arts |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
Blackwater Summer Festival
BBQ lunch, paddling, hiking, and camping opportunities - benefits Friends of the Edisto | Aiken Windsor | Festival |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
Pump House River Run
Two-stage adventure race consists of a three-mile paddle followed by a 5K trail run - benefits the Nature Navigators Endowment | Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000051 Dates TBD |
SC Beer Mile
21+ only event - to drink one beer, run one quarter mile, and repeat 3 times - benefits Friends of North Charleston/Miracle League | Charleston North Charleston | Sports |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
StoryfestSC
Children's literary event includes presentations and book signings by authors, storytelling, crafts, visit from Cocky | Columbia | Educational |
| 00000053 Dates TBD |
Strides for Autism Festival Upstate
Activities include a fun walk, resource fair, entertainment, food, and family fun activities - benefits the SC Autism Society | Greenville Simpsonville | Festival |
