March 2026: Things to Do in SC

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Our March 2026 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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Mar
1
Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
8-day event showcases chefs, local seafood, live music - hosted by the David M Carmines Memorial Foundation to benefit local charities
Hilton Head
Culinary
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Mar
4 - 8
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
5-day event includes demonstrations, classes, dinners, tastings, culinary traditions - raising funds for charities and scholarships
Charleston
Various Locations
Culinary
00000002
Mar
7
Myrtle Beach Marathon
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, and family fun run, post-race celebrations - benefits local charities
Myrtle Beach
Sports
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Mar
9 - 11
South Carolina's Nonprofit Summit
Workshops, seminars, breakout sessions, networking and more about social issues that impact SC's nonprofit community and citizens
Greenville
Convention
00000004
Mar
12
Taste of Lake Murray
Enjoy cuisine made by local chefs, live music, vote for your favorite chefs - event raises funds for the Lake Murray July 4th Fireworks Show
Columbia
Culinary
00000005
Mar
13 - 15
Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show
The show will be fun for the whole family with live music, biergarten and beer tastings, food trucks and local vendors
Columbia
Expo
00000006
Mar
14 - 15
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
00000007
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
00000008
Mar
21
Hilton Head Wingfest
Event features wings, live music, kids' activities - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association
Hilton Head
Festival
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Mar
21
Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival
Family-friendly festival featuring picnicking, blossom-viewing, plein air art, handcrafted artwork, food vendors, and more - hosted by the Town of Irmo
Columbia
Irmo
Festival
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Mar
21
Aiken Spring Steeplechase
The Imperial Cup is the featured race, lavish tailgates are the tradition - second leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events
Aiken
Sports
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Mar
22 - 28
Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival
7-day event includes tastings, dinners, wine judging, lectures, competitions - proceeds from the wine auction to John & Valerie Curry Educational Scholarship
Hilton Head
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Aiken Horse Show
Visit the show grounds, horses, classes and courses, silent auction, displays, vendors - benefits Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Expo
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
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Dates TBD
ArtFest
Live performances, juried art exhibit, games, children's activities - hosted by Town of Mount Pleasant
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Arts
00000015
Dates TBD
Beaufort Twilight Run
5K run/walk, 8K run, 10 mile run, 13.1 challenge, plus 1 mile youth run, kids' fun run - after party with food trucks, live music - benefits Riverview Charter School
Beaufort
Sports
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Dates TBD
Birds of a Feather
Live music, beer, wine, and food truck fare for purchase at Caw Caw Interpretive Center - 21+ to purchase tickets, under 21 welcome with paid chaperone
Charleston
Ravenel
Misc
00000017
Dates TBD
Black Expo Charleston
2-day event with Taste of Black Charleston on Friday and expo with seminars, workshops, live entertainment, vendors on Saturday
Charleston
Expo
00000018
Dates TBD
Can-Am Days
5-days of special events around the Grand Strand including concerts, car show, food festival, golf tournament
Myrtle Beach
Various Locations
Misc
00000019
Dates TBD
Carolina Cup
Steeplechase horse racing, elaborate tailgate parties - benefits a local Kershaw County charity
Camden
Sports
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Dates TBD
Catch the Leprechaun 5K
For walkers, joggers, runners and stroller pushers - dress in your best Irish/green outfit - after party - benefits Racers for Pacers
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Sports
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Dates TBD
Charleston Bluegrass Festival
Live bluegrass music, premium camping options, local food and craft vendors, and outdoor activities - family friendly
Charleston
Ridgeville
Festival
00000022
Dates TBD
Charleston Food Truck Festival
Over 40 trucks, local vendors, carnival rides, live music, DJ, four bars, many activities - pet friendly
Charleston
North Charleston
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Charleston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade begins the corner of Radcliffe and King Streets with the best viewing on King Street - hosted by the Charleston St Patrick's Day Parade Committee
Charleston
Holiday
00000024
Dates TBD
Cobblestone Celebration of Quilts & Fiber Arts Show
Judging in several categories, plus vendors, appraisals and guest speaker
Charleston
North Charleston
Arts
00000025
Dates TBD
Colonial Times: Under the Crown
Main event Saturday/Sunday with reenactments, demonstrations, living exhibits when the British were in control of the colonies - Colonial Dinner on Thursday
Aiken
North Augusta
Historical
00000026
Dates TBD
Columbia Brick Con
Over 1000 square feet of brick-built displays, vendor village, race car challenge, imagination station play area - hosted by SC Bricks
Columbia
Expo
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Dates TBD
Cottontown Art Crawl
Visit with local artists and listen to live music while strolling the historic Cottontown neighborhood
Columbia
Arts
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Dates TBD
Crafted in Carolina
Tastings of 150+ styles of SC craft beer, artisan market, live music - family-friendly event - hosted by SC Brewers Guild
Columbia
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 or 12 if all under 18 will see who can pull a fire truck the fastest, costume constest - benefits Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands
Columbia
Misc
00000030
Dates TBD
Doko Ribfest Cook-Off
Rib tastings, chefs compete for prizes, live music, vendors, children's activities
Columbia
Blythewood
Culinary
00000031
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
00000032
Dates TBD
Elloree Trials
Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing along with pageant, best tailgate contest, hat contest, vendors
Orangeburg
Elloree
Sports
00000033
Dates TBD
Food and Culture Festival
3-day event with 40+ food trucks, cooking demonstrations, competitions, family entertainment, arts and craft vendors
Orangeburg
Festival
00000034
Dates TBD
Frequency Fest
3-day self described DIY music festival at 3 venues, 40+ artists, 15 vendors - all ages - free admission
Charleston
Various Venues
Festival
00000035
Dates TBD
Front Beach Fest
Family street festival with live beach music, food and craft vendors, children's activities
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Festival
00000036
Dates TBD
Fulfilling Needs, Creating Hope Gala
Live music, drinks, dancing, live and silent auctions - black-tie optional - benefits Lowcountry Orphan Relief
Charleston
Gala
00000037
Dates TBD
Garden Club of Charleston House and Garden Tours
Visit historic homes and gardens featuring exquisite floral arrangements
Charleston
Historical
00000038
Dates TBD
Gravel Road 10K
Most of the run is on the gravel road, finishing on trail - to raise funds for Harbison State Foresst
Columbia
Sports
00000039
Dates TBD
Greenville Chili Cup
Chili cook-off with attendees judging plus craft beer and live music - benefits Meals on Wheels Greenville County
Greenville
Culinary
00000040
Dates TBD
Greenville St. Patrick's Day
Kick-off the day with a parade followed by the festival with live music, vendors, booths, food, and beer - raising funds for St. Baldrick's Foundation for children's cancer
Greenville
Festival
00000041
Dates TBD
Happy Campers Oyster Roast
Steamed oysters, chicken bog, wine, and beer, live music, and bid on a collection of auction items - benefits Camp Cole
Columbia
Eastover
Culinary
00000042
Dates TBD
Henry Shelor Sumter County Boy Scouts BBQ Cookoff
2-day event with wing competition on Friday and SC Barbecue Association sanctioned and judged pork event and tasting on Saturday
Sumter
Culinary
00000043
Dates TBD
Hilton Head Island IrishFest and Parade
2-day event with Irish concert on Saturday followed on Sunday with parade down Pope Avenue
Hilton Head
Holiday
00000044
Dates TBD
Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run and Walk
Run or walk 5K on a flat and fast course - participants encouraged to wear St Patty colors - portion of proceeds will benefit a local charity
Hilton Head
Sports
00000045
Dates TBD
Hustle For Heroes 5K
5K run/walk through CSU campus/trails ending at stadium plus children's fun run - food trucks, kids activities - benefits WarriorWOD
Charleston
North Charleston
Sports
00000046
Dates TBD
Irish Fest Camden
Live Celtic music, Irish dancing, bagpipes and drums, kids zone, vendors, food trucks, Irish whiskey tasting
Camden
Festival
00000047
Dates TBD
Joye in Aiken
A variety of musical events over 8 days with Juilliard artists at various locations - benefits the Joye in Aiken Outreach Program
Aiken
Arts
00000048
Dates TBD
Landmark Conference
Sessions, workshops, networking - open to public - hosted by SC Confederation of Local Historical Societies
Sumter
Conference
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Dates TBD
Landrum Quilt Show
150+ quilts on display, boutique with handmade items and quilts for sale, vendors, raffles - hosted by Landrum Quilters
Spartanburg
Landrum
Arts
00000050
Dates TBD
Light the Fight 5K GLOW Run/Walk
Walkers, runners, and strollers are all welcomed - benefits Lighthouse for Life, a non-profit organization that is fighting against sex trafficking
Columbia
Sports
00000051
Dates TBD
Mad Hatter Tea Party
A whimsical afternoon celebration of Alice in Wonderland High Tea - door prizes and prize for the best hat - benefits the Florence Humane Society
Florence
Misc
00000052
Dates TBD
March for Meals 5K & 1-Mile Senior Walk
5K certified course, run or walk - benefits Meals on Wheels and other senior nutrition programs at Senior Resources
Columbia
Sports
00000053
Dates TBD
Mardi Gras Columbia
Mardi Gras parade followed by a music festival on 3 stages, food trucks, vendors - family and dog friendly - hosted by Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya
Columbia
Festival
00000054
Dates TBD
Midlands Heart Walk
1 and 3-mile walk options, festivities - benefits the American Heart Association
Columbia
Sports
00000055
Dates TBD
National Shag Dance Championships Finals
Several different skill levels, plus junior levels
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Misc
00000056
Dates TBD
Pacers & Polo
Polo match with six 7-minute chukkers - third leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events - benefits USCA athletic scholarships
Aiken
Sports
00000057
Dates TBD
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Hunting, fishing, and outdoors show, over 300 exhibitors - benefits the Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund
Columbia
Expo
00000058
Dates TBD
Plantasia
Children's garden and activities, garden vendors, food trucks, yard sale - hosted by the Charleston Horticultural Society
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Expo
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Dates TBD
Power of the Purse
A whimsical evening of bubbly & delights, silent auction - benefits United Way of Anderson County's literacy initiatives
Anderson
Fashion
00000060
Dates TBD
Quilt Festival
Will feature over 125 quilts, a judged exhibition, vendors - hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild
Hilton Head
Arts
00000061
Dates TBD
Race for Life
10K run or 5K run/walk - benefits Sharing Hope SC's mission to increase awareness for organ and tissue donation
Charleston
Folly Beach
Sports
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Dates TBD
Read Freely Fest
3-day book festival features bestselling author talks, panels, performances, and interactive activities - hosted by the Richland Library
Columbia
Arts
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Dates TBD
Reedy Reels Film Festival
View a variety of independent films including shorts, documentaries, feature films, and student films, many by local film-markers
Greenville
Arts
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Dates TBD
SC BBQ Shag Festival
3-day event includes BBQ cook-off, shag dance contest, live entertainment, amusement rides, car show, fireworks
Hemingway
Festival
00000065
Dates TBD
SC Historical Association Annual Meeting
Scholars from across the state, nation, and world present their historical findings - all interested in history are welcome to attend, including general public
Florence
Conference
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Dates TBD
SC Waffle Fest
Lots of waffles including waffle eating and tossing contests, plus live music, kids' zone, vendors - hosted by the City of Liberty
Clemson
Liberty
Festival
00000067
Dates TBD
Senior Prom - Disco the Night Away
All generations invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music and dancing - benefits Leeza's Care Connection
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Shamrock Parade
Irish dancers, marching bands, floats, pageant winners and more will be traveling down Main Street
Columbia
Lexington
Holiday
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Dates TBD
Shaw Air and Space Expo
See a variety of aircraft in the air plus many on display on the ground - Thunderbirds to perform - hearing protection is highly encouraged
Sumter
Expo
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Dates TBD
Soiree on State
Artists, kid's area with bounce courses, face painting and a balloon artist, food vendors, variety of musicians - hosted by the City of Cayce
Columbia
Cayce
Festival
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Dates TBD
Southern Author Fest
Meet and greet selected regional authors as well as listen to special featured speakers - hosted by the Greenville County Library System
Greenville
Expo
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Dates TBD
Spring Arts and Crafts Show
Crafters and vendors with unique items, food trucks at SC State Farmers Market - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association
Columbia
West Columbia
Misc
00000073
Dates TBD
Spring Carnival
Featuring live entertainment, endless rides and food trucks from across the midlands
Sumter
Fair
00000074
Dates TBD
Spring Fling
2-day equine show plus classes, vendors, silent auctions - hosted by the SC Upstate Equine Council
Clemson
Pendleton
Sports
00000075
Dates TBD
St. Pat's in Five Points
Get to the Green Race, parade, live music, children's carnival a portion of money made during the festival goes to local organizations
Columbia
Festival
00000076
Dates TBD
St. Patrick's Day Block Party
Parade, live music, local food vendors & trucks, art, kid's zone with inflatables
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000077
Dates TBD
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment, food and craft vendors
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Festival
00000078
Dates TBD
Sumter Springfest
Family friendly event with live music, local food - benefits United Way Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties
Sumter
Festival
00000079
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
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Dates TBD
Tail Waggin' Ball
Enjoy drinks, dinner, and dance the night away at a Mardi Gras masquerade ball - benefits the Kershaw County Humane Society
Camden
Misc
00000081
Dates TBD
The Big Nosh
Jewish food festival features favorite noshes and a bake sale plus tours to learn about Jewish traditions and practices
Columbia
Festival
00000082
Dates TBD
The Charleston Festival
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation, formerly Festival of Houses and Gardens
Charleston
Historical
00000083
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
00000084
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
Aiken
North Augusta
Fashion
00000085
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
00000086
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
Anderson
Fashion
00000087
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
Sumter
Fashion
00000088
Dates TBD
True to the Brew Trail 10K Run/Hike
Run, hike the 6.5 mile Peak to Prosperity Passage of the Palmetto Trail, post-race celebration + virtual option - benefits Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Newberry
Pomaria
Sports
00000089
Dates TBD
Ubuntu Dance Festival
Community classes and concert, master classes - hosted by Ly-Ben Dance Alliance
Columbia
Arts
00000090
Dates TBD
Waccamaw Sportmen's Expo
2-day event with DockDogs, music, game and fish cooking demonstrations, reptile programs, wildlife rehabilitation session, vendors
Myrtle Beach
Conway
Expo
00000091
Dates TBD
Walk MS
1-mile and 3-mile routes, mobility devices are welcome - benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Columbia
Sports
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Dates TBD
Walk for Water
Carry an empty bucket for approximately 1.5 miles, fill it with water and walk about 1.5 miles back - benefits Water Mission's fight of the global water crisis
Charleston
North Charleston
Sports
00000093
Dates TBD
Walk, Run and Roll for Brain Injury Awareness
March 23 kick-off with group Walk, Run and Roll, reception with food, drinks, kids' activities, DJ - virtual option - benefits Brain Injury Association of SC
Columbia
Sports



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