SC Festivals, Events May SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 May 1 - 2 |
Orangeburg Festival of Roses
2-day event includes live entertainment, children's activities, food trucks and vendors among the blooming roses | Orangeburg | Festival |
| 00000001 May 2 |
Capital City Derby
Kentucky Derby-themed experience, blending indoor and outdoor festivities with fashion, fellowship, cuisine, drinks - benefits the Alpha Psi Lambda Foundation | Ridgeway | Misc |
| 00000002 May 6 - 8 |
South Carolina Poultry Festival
3-day event includes parade, contests, car show, live music, 5K, carnival rides, fireworks, best chicken cooking contest | Columbia Batesburg-Leesville | Festival |
| 00000003 May 7 - 9 |
Artisphere
Celebrating the arts with music, visual arts, live performances, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000004 May 13 - 16 |
Myrtle Beach Classic
PGA golf tournament at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club - proceeds benefit nonprofit organizations | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000005 Dates TBD |
Abbeville Spring Festival
3-day event includes live music, amusement rides, craft booths | Abbeville | Festival |
| 00000006 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Chester County | Arts |
| 00000007 Dates TBD |
ArtFields
Festival features hundreds of Southeastern artists with nearly 400 works of art on display, live music, food *closed Sundays and Mondays | Florence Lake City | Arts |
| 00000008 Dates TBD |
Barnwell Sundial Festival
2-day event with parade, live entertainment, pageant, local artists, vendors, food | Barnwell | Festival |
| 00000009 Dates TBD |
BirdFest
2-day Bluegrass music festival, plus outdoor activities at the Wildlife Education Center - partnering with the SC Waterfowl Association | Sumter Pinewood | Festival |
| 00000010 Dates TBD |
Bocce Tournament
Bocce tournament, team and individual registration available, lunch - bring a chair and watch - hosted by Italian American Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000011 Dates TBD |
Burger Cook-Off
Teams compete to create custom burgers - taste samples, plus other food, live music, children's activities - benefits Children's Cancer Partners | Spartanburg | Culinary |
| 00000012 Dates TBD |
CAPES For Kids Run
5K run/walk, 10K run or kids fun run plus children's activities, superhero costume contest - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Education and Support | Florence | Sports |
| 00000013 Dates TBD |
Charleston Greek Festival
Celebrating Greek culture with food, wine tasting, church tours, and entertainment | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000014 Dates TBD |
Charleston Oxygen Ball - Dancing with the Stars
Gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions - local celebrities dance with paired professional dancers - black-tie optional - benefits American Lung Association | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000015 Dates TBD |
Dragon Boat Charleston Festival
250-meter paddling races and party to celebrate cancer survivors | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000016 Dates TBD |
Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina Annual Pow Wow
9:30am - 5:30pm at Hagood Mill, $5/person, children under 6 free - Chief Lamar Nelson, 864-978-9525 | Clemson Pickens | Historical |
| 00000017 Dates TBD |
Eastover BBQ Festival & Jam Fest
2-day event with Friday night Jam Fest concert then parade and festival with live music, vendors, BBQ and food trucks on Saturday | Columbia Eastover | Festival |
| 00000018 Dates TBD |
Government Finance Officers Association of SC Spring Conference
Seminars and networking at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | Columbia | Conference |
| 00000019 Dates TBD |
Great Anderson County Fair
Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show | Anderson | Fair |
| 00000020 Dates TBD |
Kentucky Derby Viewing Party
Don your best Derby attire for a viewing party with cocktails, heavy hors d'oeuvres, silent auction - benefits First Tee Upstate | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000021 Dates TBD |
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
Live bands, crafts, lots of shrimp and other food, blessing of the shrimp fleet - benefits Cape Romain Environmental Education School | Charleston McClellanville | Festival |
| 00000022 Dates TBD |
North Charleston Arts Fest
5-day event includes live performances, art exhibits, kids' activities, block party | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000023 Dates TBD |
Peach Blossom Festival
Parade, carnival rides and games, food vendors, arts and crafts, pageant, fishing tournament cruise-in | Aiken Johnston | Festival |
| 00000024 Dates TBD |
Pedal Hilton Head Island
Various bike rides, five distances to choose from - benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000025 Dates TBD |
Reedy River Duck Derby
Thousands of rubber duckies travel the Reedy River and race over the falls to the finish line for prizes plus entertainment, games, food - benefits local charities | Greenville | Misc |
| 00000026 Dates TBD |
Rhythm on the River
The day begins with a 5K and Fun Run followed by the festival with live music, food trucks, KidsZone, local vendors - hosted by Connect Powdersville | Anderson Powdersville | Festival |
| 00000027 Dates TBD |
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
Lots of fresh crawfish and other cajun cuisine, live music, arts and crafts vendors, kids' activities, food trucks | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000028 Dates TBD |
SC Strawberry Festival
2-day event with live entertainment, rides, car show, tractor show, eating contests, food trucks, fireworks | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Festival |
| 00000029 Dates TBD |
Spartanburg Criterium
"The Crit" is a world-class, multi-lap, night cycling race with tail-gating - benefits PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
SpringSkunk Music Fest
4-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
Sun Fun Festival
3-day event with lots of live music, parade, US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, family friendly activities and entertainment | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
Taste of Beaufort
Live music, crafts market, beer and wine vendors, family activities, plenty of delicious food dishes - hosted by the City of Beaufort | Beaufort | Culinary |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
Taste of the Upstate
Local chefs' competition and tastings, live music - benefits Loaves And Fishes | Greenville | Culinary |
