SC Festivals, Events May SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 May 1 |
Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000001 May 1 - 7 |
SC Strawberry Festival
9 days of activities including Strawberry Pageant, golf tournament, "Strawberry Jam" music stage, rides, pancake breakfast, car show, recipe & eating contests | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Festival |
| 00000002 May 1 |
Orangeburg Festival of Roses
2-day event includes arts & crafts, children's area and live entertainment among the blooming roses | Orangeburg | Festival |
| 00000003 May 1 |
Heritage Trail Pottery Tour & Sale
Edgefield County - 3 pottery studios, 10 artists/potters, demonstrations, refreshments, prizes - learn the history of SC pottery | Edgefield Johnston | Arts |
| 00000004 May 1 |
Pedal Hilton Head Island
Various bike rides and live music - benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000005 May 2 |
Government Finance Officers Association of SC Spring Conference
Seminars, networking | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000006 May 4 - 8 |
North Charleston Arts Fest
5-day event includes live performances, art exhibits, kids' activities | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000007 May 4 |
Violins of Hope
The concert portrays the little-known story of Bulgarians who rescued their 49,000 Jewish citizens in 1943 from Nazi deportation to concentration camps | Greenville | Concert |
| 00000008 May 5 - 15 |
Great Anderson County Fair
Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show | Anderson | Fair |
| 00000009 May 5 |
52 Windows: An Evening of Art
Event includes a silent art auction, food, open bar and live music - benefits Mental Illness Recovery Center | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000010 May 5 - 8 |
Art Blossoms
4-day event featuring flowers and art with special events, classes, demonstrations, and more - benefits the Columbia Museum of Art | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000011 May 6 - 7 |
Pickens Azalea Festival
2-day event includes music, classic car cruise-in, arts and crafts, 5K, amusement rides | Clemson Pickens | Festival |
| 00000012 May 6 - 8 |
Artisphere
Includes visual arts, live performances, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000013 May 6 |
Taste of Newberry
Sample food, beer, wine, and full meals from local restaurants throughout the county and live music | Newberry | Culinary |
| 00000014 May 6 - 8 |
Charleston Greek Festival
Celebrating Greek culture with food, wine tasting, church tours, and entertainment - benefits local charities | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000015 May 7 |
CAPES For Kids Run
5K run/walk, 10K run or kids fun run - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Education and Support | Florence | Sports |
| 00000016 May 7 |
Mama Bear Apologetic Women's Conference
Main speaker and two break-out sessions - hosted by First Baptist Church of Lexington | Columbia Lexington | Conference |
| 00000017 May 7 |
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
Live bands, art, lots of shrimp and other food - benefits Cape Romain Environmental Education School | Charleston McClellanville | Festival |
| 00000018 May 7 |
Peach Blossom Festival
Parade, carnival rides and games, food vendors, arts and crafts | Aiken Johnston | Festival |
| 00000019 May 7 |
Dragon Boat Charleston Festival
250-meter paddling races and party to celebrate cancer survivors | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000020 May 7 |
Kentucky Derby Viewing Party & Silent Auction
Don your best Derby attire for great food, drinks, and the race on big screens - benefits The First Tee of the Upstate | Greenville | Misc |
| 00000021 May 7 |
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 |
| 00000022 May 7 |
Bluffton Mayfest
Arts and crafts, live music, local food, Ugly Dog contest, pie eating contest - hosted by the Rotary Club of Bluffton | Hilton Head Bluffton | Festival |
| 00000023 May 7 |
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
Lots of fresh crawfish and other tasty treats, live music, arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides, 5K crawdaddy dash run, and more | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000024 May 7 |
Give Me Shelter Color 5K
5K walk or run route where participants will be sprayed with colored powder - benefits Callen-Lacey Center for Children | Moncks Corner | Sports |
| 00000025 May 7 |
Mad Hatter's Art Party
Juried art show, 70+ curated booths by local and regional artists craftsmen, live entertainment, food and drinks - hosted by SC Artists | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000026 May 7 |
Miracles in Motion: 5K Walk, Run & Roll
Heroes walk, run and roll for TTP Kids, 5K, 1 miler plus family-friendly after party - benefits The Therapy Place | Columbia Forest Acres | Sports |
| 00000027 May 8 |
Mother's Day
Hooray for Moms! Let Mom put her feet up today and take her for a nice meal at a SC restaurants | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000028 May 8 |
Violins of Hope
The concert portrays the little-known story of Bulgarians who rescued their 49,000 Jewish citizens in 1943 from Nazi deportation to concentration camps | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000029 May 10 |
Confederate Memorial Day
Observed state holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000030 May 12 - 14 |
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 |
| 00000031 May 12 - 14 |
Spring Albino Skunk Music Festival
3-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000032 May 12 - 14 |
Abbeville Spring Festival
3-day event includes live music, amusement rides, craft booths | Abbeville | Festival |
| 00000033 May 13 - 22 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally
Motorcycle events including rides/tours, entertainment, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000034 May 13 - 15 |
Greek Festival
3-day event includes live music, folk dancing, children's rides, arts & crafts, and lots of food with drive-thru option | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000035 May 13 |
Downtown Sumter Microbrew HippieFest
Enjoy over microbrew and craft beers, food, music - benefits Meal on Wheels of Sumter County | Sumter | Culinary |
| 00000036 May 13 |
Goin' South: A Tribute to Southern Rock
Acclaimed cover-band Goin' South will be performing southern rock of the 70s and 80s - benefits the Christopher Conner Foundation | Columbia Lexington | Concert |
| 00000037 May 13 - 15 |
AtomaCon
A family friendly, literary, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, science and technology convention for fans by fans | Charleston North Charleston | Convention |
| 00000038 May 13 |
Art on State
Artists, craft vendors, live music, food and drinks from local restaurants | Columbia West Columbia | Arts |
| 00000039 May 14 - 15 |
Blue Crab Festival
2-day event includes live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths | Myrtle Beach Little River | Festival |
| 00000040 May 14 |
South Carolina Chili Cook-Off Championship
2-day event with tastings, live entertainment, golf tournament - benefits four local, nonprofit organizations | Anderson Belton | Culinary |
| 00000041 May 14 |
Boykin Spring Fling
Demonstrations, vendors, food available to purchase, silent auction - benefits Boykin Spaniel Rescue | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Misc |
| 00000042 May 14 |
Born to Run 5K
Run or walk the 5K and there will be a kids fun run - on the campus of Bob Jones University - benefits Piedmont Women's Center | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000043 May 14 - 15 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Colleton County | Arts |
| 00000044 May 14 - 15 |
Charleston County Ambassadors' Spring Championship
Pickleball tournament - can register with a partner or can be paired up with another player - at Collins Park | Charleston North Charleston | Sports |
| 00000045 May 14 |
Train Day at the Depot (opens as PDF)
Kid oriented, free train festival at Hub City Railroad Museum with bounce house, rubber tire train, Thomas model train layout and more - 10 am to 3 pm | Spartanburg | Misc |
| 00000046 May 16 |
The Assaults Cycling Event
Select from 74.2 mile or 102.7 mile self-paced rides, cycle from Spartanburg into NC - benefits Freewheelers of Spartanburg | Spartanburg | Sports |
| 00000047 May 19 - 21 |
St. Philip Neri Italian Marketplace
3-day event with homemade Italian food, live entertainment, wine tastings, parade, games and rides for kids, art and crafts | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Festival |
| 00000048 May 20 - 29 |
Fair at Heritage Park
Amusement rides, live entertainment and shows, petting zoo | Greenville Simpsonville | Fair |
| 00000049 May 20 - 21 |
Black Expo Columbia
2-day event with Taste of Black Columbia on Friday and expo with seminars, workshops, live entertainment, youth activities, vendors on Saturday | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000050 May 21 - 22 |
Columbia International Festival
2-day event includes performances, demonstrations, food, exhibits, artifacts from various cultures and countries | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000051 May 21 - 22 |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Lancaster County | Arts |
| 00000052 May 21 |
Marion FoxTrot Festival
Live entertainment, food vendors, parade, car show, arts and craft vendors, kids' zone with petting zoo, rides, bounce houses | Marion | Festival |
| 00000053 May 22 |
Atlantic Cup
This Class 40 sailing race has three-legs with the first from Charleston to Newport, RI | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000054 May 22 - 25 |
Veterans Golf Classic
2-person teams with at least one team member being active-duty or veteran | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000055 May 22 |
Taste of the Upstate
Features local chefs' renditions of cuisine from around the world, silent auction, live jazz performance - benefits Loaves And Fishes | Greenville | Culinary |
| 00000056 May 24 |
Transformation Breakfast
Learn about what can be done to support reducing addiction as a leading cause of family collapse and harm to children - benefits The Family Effect | Greenville | Misc |
| 00000057 May 26 - 28 |
Plum Hollow Festival
Live bands playing New Grass, Grunge Grass, Jazz Grass, Bluegrass Rock & Roll, camping, all-night pickin' | Spartanburg Campobello | Festival |
| 00000058 May 26 - 28 |
Black Cowboy Festival
3-day event including workshops, demonstrations, trail ride, dancing, live music, rodeo | Sumter Rembert | Festival |
| 00000059 May 27 - 31 |
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000060 May 27 - 28 |
Gallabrae, Greenville Scottish Games
2-day event includes parade, car show, bagpipes, heavy athletics, border collie trials, highland dancing | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000061 May 27 - 29 |
Original Gullah Festival
3-day event includes entertainment, food, local tours, workshops, vendors | Beaufort | Festival |
| 00000062 May 27 - 29 |
Iris Festival
SC's oldest continuous festival consistently ranks as a top SE festival includes concerts, arts & crafts, plants, classic car shows, contests, lots of children's activities | Sumter | Festival |
| 00000063 May 27 - 31 |
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000064 May 27 - 28 |
Flopeye Fish Festival
Carnival rides, car show, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, fireworks | Chester Great Falls | Festival |
| 00000065 May 28 |
Lowcountry Splash
6 mile or 2.4 mile open-water swim in the Wando River and Charleston Harbor - benefits LAPS provides water safety and swimming instruction to K-2 children | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000066 May 30 |
Memorial Day
State and federal holiday - a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000067 May 30 - 31 |
Grace Church Tea Room and Boutique
Lunch served plus gift shop - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000068 May 31 |
Park Circle Pride Festival
6-day event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with events at various locations including kick-off party, live entertainment, workshops, lectures, youth fest | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
