SC Festivals, Events March SC Events
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Mar 5 |
Upstate Regional Drill Competition
The Upstate's top JROTC Drill Competition | Anderson | Misc |
| 00000001 Mar 5 |
YCI 5K & Fun Run
5K and 1-mile fun run - benefits Youth Commission International | Anderson | Sports |
| 00000002 Mar 5 |
Hippie Dash 5K
Don your best 70s attire to run or walk the 3.1 miles - dogs welcomed - benefits Palmetto Goodwill | Charleston James Island | Sports |
| 00000003 Mar 10 - 12 |
National Shag Dance Championships Finals
Several different skill levels, plus junior levels | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Misc |
| 00000004 Mar 12 |
St. Patrick's Day Block Party
Parade, live music on three stages, local food vendors & trucks, art, kid's zone with inflatables | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000005 Mar 13 |
Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade
Line Pope Ave to see floats, marching bands and groups, US Marine Corps Band from Parris Island, pipe and drum bands Shriners with their hilarious antics | Hilton Head | Holiday |
| 00000006 Mar 17 |
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 | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000007 Mar 19 |
Hilton Head Wingfest
Event includes wings, live music, kids' activities - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children's Scholarship Fund | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000008 Mar 19 |
Beaufort Twilight Run
10 mile run, 8K run, 13.1 challenge, 5K run/walk, 1 mile youth run, kids' fun run, after party with food trucks, live music - benefits Riverview Charter School | Beaufort | Sports |
| 00000009 Mar 25 - 27 |
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Hunting, fishing, and outdoors show, over 300 exhibitors - benefits the Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000010 Mar 25 - 27 |
Quilt Festival
Will feature over 150 quilts, a judged exhibition by a nationally-certified judge - hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild | Hilton Head | Arts |
| 00000011 Mar 31 |
Tartan Day South
4-day event includes music, dance, athletic competitions, pipe bands and demonstrations - benefiting the River Alliance | Columbia Cayce | Festival |
| 00000012 Dates TBD |
Aiken Fest
20 fair rides, including children's rides, food vendors, games at the Aiken Fairgrounds | Aiken | Fair |
| 00000013 Dates TBD |
Aiken Trials
Thoroughbred horse races at Aiken Training Track plus tailgating and family area with activities for kids - first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events | Aiken | Sports |
| 00000014 Dates TBD |
Aiken's Bacon & Brews
Live music, bacon-themed dishes, beer and wine - benefits Kiwanis School Programs | Aiken | Culinary |
| 00000015 Dates TBD |
ArtFest
Live performances, juried art exhibit, games, children's activities - hosted by Town of Mount Pleasant | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Arts |
| 00000016 Dates TBD |
Burning of the Socks
Celebrate the coming of spring, bring your winter socks to burn in the fire plus there will be food, drinks, live music - benefits SC Maritime Museum | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000017 Dates TBD |
Charleston STEM Festival
Indoor/outdoor event with exhibitors providing hands-on activities, live performances, interactive demonstrations, and family-oriented STEM entertainment | Charleston Ladson | Educational |
| 00000018 Dates TBD |
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
5-day event includes demonstrations, classes, dinners, tastings, culinary traditions - raising funds for charities and scholarships | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000019 Dates TBD |
Charleston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade begins the corner of Radcliffe and St Phillip Streets with the best viewing on King Street - hosted by the Charleston St Patrick's Day Parade Committee | Charleston | Holiday |
| 00000020 Dates TBD |
Clemson Literary Festival
Book fair, readings, visiting authors, round-table discussion, open mic | Clemson | Arts |
| 00000021 Dates TBD |
Cobblestone Quilters Guild Quilt Show
The Theme: A Celebration of Quilts - several categories, plus vendors and appraisals | Charleston North Charleston | Arts |
| 00000022 Dates TBD |
DOKO Rib Fest Cookoff
Taste the ribs cooked by 60 teams, live music, other food trucks, vendors - hosted by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce | Columbia Blythewood | Culinary |
| 00000023 Dates TBD |
Dream Girls Conference
Speakers, workshops, entertainment, food, fun and more for middle and high school girls - hosted by by Youth Empowerment Services | Charleston North Charleston | Conference |
| 00000024 Dates TBD |
Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation | Charleston | Historical |
| 00000025 Dates TBD |
Front Beach Fest
Family street festival with live beach music, food and craft vendors, children's activities | Charleston Isle of Palms | Festival |
| 00000026 Dates TBD |
Garden Club of Charleston House and Garden Tours
Visit historic homes and gardens featuring exquisite floral arrangements | Charleston | Historical |
| 00000027 Dates TBD |
Garden Open: Bulbapalooza
Enjoy thousands of spring-flowering bulbs on a self-guided walking tour at Moore Farms Botanical Garden | Florence Lake City | Misc |
| 00000028 Dates TBD |
Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run and Walk
5K on a flat and fast course - post-race block party with refreshments, pizza, music, and door prizes - portion of proceeds will benefit a local charity | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000029 Dates TBD |
Hunting Island Adventure Biathlon Race
6 mile paddle followed by a 4.5 mile run and post-race party with beer and chili | Beaufort Hunting Island | Sports |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
Indie Grits Festival
The Nickelodeon presents films from new media makers and pros plus workshops and education opportunities | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
Inspire Festival
An 8-day celebration of food and the arts featuring an outdoor Dinner on Main and Concert event, live performances and much more! | Sumter | Festival |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
Joye in Aiken
8-day event with performances by Juilliard artists at various locations - benefits the Joye in Aiken Outreach Program | Aiken | Arts |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
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 | Lancaster | Sports |
| 00000034 Dates TBD |
Low Country Pow Wow and Cultural Festival
Experience traditions of Native American Indians with drummers, dancers, story-telling, demonstrations, native and contemporary foods and more | Hardeeville | Historical |
| 00000035 Dates TBD |
Native American Studies Week
Art and craft festival, film screening, interactive painting demonstration, storytelling, lecture and more - hosted by USC Lancaster | Lancaster | Historical |
| 00000036 Dates TBD |
Pipe-Major Sandy Jones Invitational
Grade 1-5 indoor bagpiping contest held annually at The Citadel Military College - proceeds for scholarships | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000037 Dates TBD |
Plantasia
Shop an array of unusual plants plus traditional favorites - Friday night ticketed preview party - hosted by the Charleston Horticultural Society | Charleston West Ashley | Expo |
| 00000038 Dates TBD |
Plantation Tours of Prince George Winyah Parish
Visit churches and privately owned plantations, gardens and town houses Learn more about South Carolina plantations | Georgetown | Historical |
| 00000039 Dates TBD |
Power of the Purse
Live and silent purse auction - benefits Camp iRock of the United Way of Anderson County | Anderson | Misc |
| 00000040 Dates TBD |
Quarry Crusher Run
Run approximately 3.72 miles at 475' below sea level at the Columbia Quarry - benefits Happy Wheels | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000041 Dates TBD |
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 | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Culinary |
| 00000042 Dates TBD |
Run Hard Marathon
Marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay, 5K, kids marathon - benefit | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000043 Dates TBD |
SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations Summit
Workshops, seminars, breakout sessions, networking and more about social issues that impact SC's nonprofit community and citizens | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000044 Dates TBD |
Skirmish At Gamble's Hotel Civil War Reenactment
Reenactments, camps, barn dance - see history come alive - hosted by the 23rd SC Infantry reenactment group | Florence | Historical |
| 00000045 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo
Exhibits, workshops, speakers - open to the public | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000046 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
Celebrate the impact that museums have made on SC and learn from fellow museum professionals | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000047 Dates TBD |
St Patricks Day On Main
Live Irish music, kids' play zone, and lots of food and beverages | Rock Hill | Holiday |
| 00000048 Dates TBD |
St. Paddy's Day Dash & Bash
5K run or walk, kids fun run, after race party with live music and family fun - benefits local children's charities | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
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 | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000051 Dates TBD |
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 | Charleston McClellanville | Sports |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details | Orangeburg | Fashion |
| 00000053 Dates TBD |
The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details | Greenville | Fashion |
| 00000054 Dates TBD |
The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details | Charleston West Ashely | Fashion |
| 00000055 Dates TBD |
The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details | Columbia West Columbia | Fashion |
| 00000056 Dates TBD |
True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike
Run, hike the 6.5 mile Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail then enjoy post-race celebration - benefits Palmetto Conservation Foundation | Newberry Pomaria | Sports |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Underexposed Film Festival yc
Celebrates the independent short film, and provides filmmakers with an intimate forum where their voices can be heard | Rock Hill | Arts |
| 00000058 Dates TBD |
Upstate Heart Ball
Silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing, live music - benefits the American Heart Association | Greenville | Gala |
