march 2019 – South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals

Myrtle Beach Marathon
3-day event includes expo, night runs then choose from marathon, half marathon, team relay, 5K on Saturday - benefiting local charities

Myrtle Beach Marathon
3-day event includes expo, night runs then choose from marathon, half marathon, team relay, 5K on Saturday - benefiting local charities

St. Patrick's Day Block Party
Parade, live music on three stages, local food vendors & trucks, art, kid's zone with inflatables

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Catch the Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk
Plus post-race St Patrick's Day party with live music - benefits Racers for Pacers and HEART Artist Guild & Theatre Company

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction support the John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship Fund

St. Patrick's Day
With its beginnings as a religious feast day to honor the patron saint of Ireland, the day is now a world-wide celebration all things Irish

Beaufort Twilight Run
10 mile run, 8K run, 13.1 challenge, 5K run/walk, 1 mile youth run, kids' fun run, after party with gourmet food trucks and live music - benefits Riverview Charter School

A Grand Affair
Enjoy an evening of fun at warehouse-style speakeasy for a roaring good time - benefits Harvest Hope Food Bank

A Taste of Lake Murray
Enjoy local cuisines and live music by two bands - benefit for the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

Aiken Horse Show
Visit the show grounds, horses, classes and courses (competitions), silent auction, displays, vendors - benefits Hitchcock Woods

Aiken Trials
Thoroughbred horse races at Aiken Training Track plus tailgating, first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events - benefit

Aiken's Bacon & Brews
Live music, bacon-themed dishes, beer and wine - benefits Kiwanis School Programs

ArtFest
Live performances, juried art exhibit, games, children's activities

Battle for Broxton Bridge
Battle reenactments, history camp - Friday is Living History Day for schoolchildren

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

Burning of the Socks
Celebrate the coming of spring and arrival of boating season, bring your winter socks to burn in the fire plus there will be food, drinks, live music - benefits SC Maritime Museum

Car Show
All makes and models welcome - benefits Pendleton Place of Greenville

Carolina Cup
Steeplechase horse racing, elaborate tailgate parties - benefits Health Services District of Kershaw County

Charleston Antiques Show
Exhibitors showcase a range of English, European, and American items from late 17th through 20th centuries

Charleston Fashion Week
Marion Square - 5-day event includes runway shows with nearly 100 designers plus many other events - benefit

Charleston Food + Wine Festival
5-day event includes demonstrations, classes, dinners, tastings, culinary traditions - raising funds for charities and scholarships

Charleston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade begins the corner of Radcliffe and St Phillip Streets with the best place to view from the sidewalks of King Street - hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians

Cobblestone Quilters Guild Quilt Show
The Theme: A Celebration of Quilts - several categories, plus vendors and appraisals

Doughnut Dash 5K
Run or walk the 5K and eat a dozen donuts at the half-way point - benefits Race 4 Achievement and the Charleston Jewish Community Center Without Walls

Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter egg hunt, games, hot dogs, drinks, candy - hosted by Aiken County Government and Serenity Charity Club of Augusta

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

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival
Easter egg hunts for ages 0-10 with over 100,000 plastic candy-filled eggs, carnival rides, inflatables, games

Food For The Soul One Day Round Robin Tennis Tournament
Men's, women's, mixed doubles tennis tournament - benefits Food for the Soul emergency shelter

Front Beach Fest
Family street festival with live beach music, food and craft vendors, children's activities

Garden Club of Charleston House and Garden Tours
Visit historic homes and gardens featuring exquisite floral arrangements

Give Me Shelter Color 5K
5K for all ages - benefits the Callen-Lacey Center for Children

GooseChase at Lake Conestee Nature Park
Bring a team for event that combines a scavenger hunt with smartphone technology plus after party with live music, food, beer - benefits education programs at the park

Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade
Line Pope Avenue to enjoy floats, marching bands and groups, the US Marine Corps Band from Parris Island, pipe and drum bands, Shriners with their hilarious antics

Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run and Walk
Post-race block party - portion of proceeds will benefit a local charity

Hilton Head Wingfest
2-day event includes wings, live music, kids' activities - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children's Scholarship Fund

Hoedown
Enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffles and much more - benefits Barnabas Horse Foundation

Hunting Island Adventure Biathlon Race
6 mile paddle followed by a 3.6 mile run and post-race party with beer and chili - benefits the Sea Island Rotary Mobile Dental Clinic

Jewels and Jeans
Live music, food, silent and live auctions - benefits Foundation for Educational Excellence

Joye in Aiken
8-day event with performances by Juilliard artists at various locations - benefits the Joye in Aiken Outreach Program

Kemopalooza
Enjoy food, musical entertainment and a silent auction - 21+ event - raising funds and awareness for CAMP KEMO Programs of Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

Kiawah Cup
Marsh Tackys, SC's State Heritage Horse, will race on the beach - benefits the Kiawah Cares Foundation

Kick-Off to St Pats in Five Points
Irish-themed entertainment plus children can help dye the fountain green and go on a scavenger hunt through Five Points

Laps for Lancers
5K, 10K, 1-mile fun run, timed stroller division with pancake breakfast after the race - benefits the Educational Foundation of USC Lancaster

Low Country Craft Beer Jamboree
Live bands, wide range of craft beers, local cuisine, children's rides and a giant low country boil - raising money for community improvements

Meals on Wheels Connector Run
1 mile fun run, 5K or 10K - benefits Meals on Wheels of Anderson

National Shag Dance Championships Finals
Several different skill levels, plus junior levels

Oyster Roast in Memory of Mitchell Gibson
All you can eat oysters, bbq, sides plus silent auctions, raffle, beer and wine for purchase - benefits Mitchell's Light support of DNR, victims and their families

Palate Party
Food and wine pairings, open bar, live music, dance floor, dress is upscale casual - benefits Epworth Children's Home

Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Hunting, fishing, and outdoors show, over 300 exhibitors - benefits the Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund

Party with PAALS - an UN-Gala
Food, entertainment, silent and live auctions, games, adult beverages, casual dress - 21+ only - benefits Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services

Pass It On Kidsignment
Good quality used children's clothing and toys consignment sale - benefits the Parents' Day Out Program at First Baptist

Passport to the Arts
Receive a "passport" then travel through Clemson on provided transportation where each venue will have local food, music and art

Pet Fest
Exhibits, demonstrations, live entertainment - don't forget your pup!

Pipe-Major Sandy Jones Invitational
Grade 1-5 indoor bagpiping contest held annually at The Citadel Military College - proceeds for scholarships

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

Quilt Festival
Hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild

Race & Roast
5K trail run (optional), all-you-can-eat oysters, chili, hot dogs, local beer, hay rides, kids' activities and more - benefits East Cooper Land Trust

Run Hard Marathon
Marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay, 5K, kids marathon - benefit

SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations Summit
Workshops, seminars, networking

Saltwater Highland Games & Heritage Festival
3-day event with athletic competitions, Celtic marketplace, kid's activities, live entertainment, 5K, doggie dash - hosted by the Myrtle Beach Regional Pipe Band

Skirmish At Gamble's Hotel Civil War Reenactment
Reenactments, camps - see history come alive!

South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo
Exhibits, workshops, speakers - open to the public

South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
2018 theme is 'Small Museums...Large Impact'

Spring Market
Shop local vendors featuring clothing, jewelry, monogrammed items, decor, crafts and more - benefits the Junior Charity League of Union County

St Patricks Day On Main
Live Irish music, kids' play zone, and lots of food and beverages

St. Paddy's Day Dash & Bash
5K run or walk, kids fun run, after race party with live music, costume contest, games, bounce house - benefits Palmetto Children's Charity

St. Pat's in Five Points
Get to the Green Race, parade, live music, shag area, children's carnival - a portion of money made during the festival goes to local organizations

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment

Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala
Food, wine tasting, silent auction - cocktail/black tie optional - benefits Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation

Swamp Fox Adventure Race
Cover approximately 55-60 miles, with a finishing time between 10-12 hours, solo and teams will paddle, bike and run through the Francis Marion National Forest

Tea Room & Gift Shop
Features Tomato Pie and She Crab Soup, as well as salads, sandwiches, and homemade desserts plus hand-crafted items - benefits St Paul's

Teddy Bear Trot
Mile-long fun run and 5K race with post-race snow cones and prizes - benefits Children's Attention Home of York County

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click the link for donation and boutique details

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click the link for donation and boutique details

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click the link for donation and boutique details

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click the link for donation and boutique details

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click the link for donation and boutique details

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

Upstate Regional Drill Competition
The Upstate's top JROTC Drill Competition

Walk for Water
The walk is approximately 3 miles, participants choose to walk half of distance with or without carrying a bucket of water - benefits Water Mission

Walk for Water
The walk is approximately 3 miles, participants choose to walk half of distance with or without carrying a bucket of water - benefits Water Mission

Wine Down
All-you-can-eat hors d'oeuvres, variety of wine and beer, live jazz band, silent auction - benefits Beginnings of SC