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 - 9 |
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000002 Jun 1 - 2 |
Hands on a Hardbody
An upbeat musical about an hilarious contest inspired by true events - Flowertown Players performance | Charleston Summerville | Arts |
| 00000003 Jun 1 |
South Carolina Square & Round Dancers Convention
For all levels of dancers - several dances plus clinics, workshops and more | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000004 Jun 1 |
Sweetgrass Festival
Celebrate the Gullah peoples' culture through their food, arts, gospel music, African drummers/dancers, loads of family activities and delicious foods | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Festival |
| 00000005 Jun 1 |
Western SC Blueway Festival
Demonstrations, clinics, contests, and exhibitors for outdoor activities and products, live music, food vendors | McCormick | Expo |
| 00000006 Jun 6 - 9 |
Hands on a Hardbody
An upbeat musical about an hilarious contest inspired by true events - Flowertown Players performance | Charleston Summerville | Arts |
| 00000007 Jun 14 |
Flag Day
The anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000008 Jun 16 |
Father's Day
Hip, hip, hooray for dads! | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000009 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 |
| 00000010 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000011 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Chester, Lancaster & York Counties | Arts |
| 00000012 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Fairfield County | Arts |
| 00000013 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Chesterfield, Horry, Darlington, Florence, Kershaw | Arts |
| 00000014 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Newberry, Spartanburg, & Union Counties | Arts |
| 00000015 Dates TBD |
Aviation Expo
A world class air show, R/C plane demos, auto show, Veteran recognition | Greenwood | Expo |
| 00000016 Dates TBD |
Blackwater Summer Festival
BBQ lunch, paddling, hiking, and camping opportunities - benefits Friends of the Edisto | Aiken Windsor | Festival |
| 00000017 Dates TBD |
Blues, Berries & BBQ Festival
Lots of live music and food, activities for children, contests including pie eating, bbq sauce and "Smokin on The River BBQ" | Columbia Irmo | Festival |
| 00000018 Dates TBD |
Bluffton Boiled Peanut Festival
Boiled peanut cook-off with three categories, eating contest, pub crawl, live music, kids zone | Hilton Head Bluffton | Culinary |
| 00000019 Dates TBD |
Blythewood DOKO Rodeo
An IPRA championship rodeo, live music, rides for kids, food vendors - benefits local organizations | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
| 00000020 Dates TBD |
Brookgreen Art Festival
Two-day festival to meet more than 60 artists and watch them while they work on pottery throwing, glass blowing, sculpture, paintings, weaving, and more | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Arts |
| 00000021 Dates TBD |
Charleston Carifest
4-day Caribbean cultural festival includes carnival street parade, performers, music, food | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000022 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000023 Dates TBD |
Charleston RumFest
Pairings from local chefs, dozens of cocktails, music, and live entertainment - 21+ event - benefits Charleston Feed the Need | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000024 Dates TBD |
Children's Chance Lake Murray Poker Run
2-day event begins with a pre-run raft up with dinner then the lake poker run with lunch and dinner on Saturday - benefits Children's Chance | Columbia Chapin | Misc |
| 00000025 Dates TBD |
Columbia Fashion Week
4-days of runway shows, a vendor village, mixers, networking, and after-parties | Columbia | Fashion |
| 00000026 Dates TBD |
Dragonboat Beaufort
Race day with ceremony - benefits DragonBoat Beaufort's mission to fight cancer | Beaufort | Sports |
| 00000027 Dates TBD |
Drift Jam
Boats tie up near Spence Island for a day of live music on Lake Murray - benefits Hidden Wounds | Columbia Lake Murray | Concert |
| 00000028 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000029 Dates TBD |
Grace Church Tea Room and Gift Shop
Lunch served 11:30 to 2:00 - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
Hampton County Watermelon Festival
10-day event includes contests, live music, parades, amusement rides, mud run, 5K, pet show | Hampton | Festival |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
History Alive Festival
10-day event bringing the past life with music and live performances | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000034 Dates TBD |
Mighty Moo Festival
4-day event includes carnival rides, concerts, beauty pageant, sporting events, 5K, parade, fireworks | Spartanburg Cowpens | Festival |
| 00000035 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000036 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000037 Dates TBD |
Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale
Stretching 44 miles along SC 23 from Batesburg-Leesville to Modoc | Columbia Batesburg-Leesville | Misc |
| 00000038 Dates TBD |
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more! | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000039 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 |
| 00000040 Dates TBD |
Red, White and Blue Jean Ball
Wear your favorite pair of blue jeans and enjoy live entertainment, local food and drinks - benefits Palmetto Warrior Connection | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000041 Dates TBD |
Ridge Peach Festival
Parade, music, children's play area, homemade goodies, softball tournament, antique car and tractor show | Edgefield Trenton | Festival |
| 00000042 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 |
| 00000043 Dates TBD |
SC Festival of Stars
3-day event includes live music, pageant, fireworks, food vendors, parade, contests, displays, amusement rides | Greenwood Ninety Six | Festival |
| 00000044 Dates TBD |
Safe Harbor Cycle Tour
25-mile, 42-mile or 65-mile metric century cycle ride through the rolling hills of southern Anderson County - benefits Safe Harbor | Anderson Iva | Sports |
| 00000045 Dates TBD |
Saluda River Rally
Revolving paddle trips for kayaks, canoes and tubes plus bluegrass music, food vendors, outdoor exhibits and activities | Anderson Powdersville | Sports |
| 00000046 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000047 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference
Training, education, exhibit hall, competitions | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000048 Dates TBD |
Southeastern Piano Festival
Nightly concerts, international piano competition, pre-college pianists training | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
StoryfestSC
Children's literary event includes presentations and book signings by authors, storytelling, crafts, visit from Cocky | Columbia | Educational |
| 00000051 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 |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
Sun Fun Festival
3-day event includes parade, concerts, contests, kids' area | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
