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
8 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 |
SOS Spring Safari
10-day shag event with live music, shagging classes and parade - at various locations | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000003 May 1 |
Pedal Hilton Head Island
Various bike rides and live music - benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000004 May 4 - 8 |
North Charleston Arts Fest
5-day event includes live performances, art exhibits, kids' activities | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000005 May 6 - 8 |
Artisphere
Includes visual arts, live performances, 'Kidsphere' area, local restaurants | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000006 May 6 - 8 |
Charleston Greek Festival
Celebrating Greek culture with food, wine tasting, church tours, and entertainment - benefits local charities | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000007 May 7 |
CAPES For Kids Run
5K run/walk, 10K run or kids fun run - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Education and Support | Florence | Sports |
| 00000008 May 7 |
Peach Blossom Festival
Parade, carnival rides and games, food vendors, arts and crafts | Aiken Johnston | Festival |
| 00000009 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 |
| 00000010 May 7 |
Derby Day Sumter
Party featuring live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby followed by an evening of food and fun - benefits the United Way | Sumter | Misc |
| 00000011 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 |
| 00000012 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 |
| 00000013 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 |
| 00000014 May 10 |
Confederate Memorial Day
Observed state holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000015 May 12 - 14 |
Spring Albino Skunk Music Festival
3-day event with live bands, bbq, kids' activities, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000016 May 13 - 22 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally
Motorcycle events including rides/tours, entertainment, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000017 May 13 - 15 |
AtomaCon
A family friendly, literary, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, science and technology convention for fans by fans | Charleston North Charleston | Convention |
| 00000018 May 14 - 15 |
Blue Crab Festival
2-day event includes live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths | Myrtle Beach Little River | Festival |
| 00000019 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 |
| 00000020 May 20 - 22 |
Blackville Music and Art Festival
Includes musical performances, street dance, parade, carnival rides | Barnwell Blackville | Festival |
| 00000021 May 20 |
Taste of Newberry
Sample food, beer, wine, and full meals from local restaurants throughout the county and live jazz music | Newberry | Culinary |
| 00000022 May 21 |
Rally in the Valley
Bicycle rides of 34 or 60 miles plus live music, craft beer and barbecue meal - raises funds for conservation efforts in Oconee County | Clemson Walhalla | Sports |
| 00000023 May 22 - 25 |
Veterans Golf Classic
2-person teams with at least one team member being active-duty or veteran | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000024 May 27 - 31 |
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000025 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 |
| 00000026 May 27 - 28 |
Black Cowboy Festival
2-day event including workshops, demonstrations, trail ride, dancing, live music, rodeo | Sumter Rembert | Festival |
| 00000027 May 28 |
Gallabrae, Greenville Scottish Games
Includes parade, car show, bagpipes, heavy athletics, border collie trials, highland dancing | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000028 May 29 |
Atlantic Cup
This Class 40 sailing race has three-legs with the first from Charleston to Brooklyn, NY | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000029 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 |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
Abbeville Spring Festival
3-day event includes live music, amusement rides, craft booths | Abbeville | Festival |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music | Colleton County | Arts |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
Aiken Bluegrass Festival
2-day event features live bands, kids' activities, camping available - benefits local charities | Aiken | Festival |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
Allendale County Cooter Fest
2-day event includes "Carolina Cooter" turtle races, rides and games, music, parade, fireworks | Allendale | Festival |
| 00000034 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000035 Dates TBD |
Boykin Spring Fling
Demonstrations, vendors, food available to purchase, silent auction - benefits Boykin Spaniel Rescue | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Misc |
| 00000036 Dates TBD |
Carolina Cup
Steeplechase horse racing, elaborate tailgate parties - benefits a local Kershaw County charity | Camden | Sports |
| 00000037 Dates TBD |
ColaJazz Fest
Enjoy live music showcasing local and world-famous jazz artists - hosted by the ColaJazz Foundation | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000038 Dates TBD |
Columbia Food and Wine Festival
4-day event at various locations with dinners, outdoor festival with tasting tents featuring samples from local chefs and mixologists | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000039 Dates TBD |
Downtown Sumter Microbrew HippieFest
Enjoy over 20 microbrew and craft beers, light hors d'oeuvres, music - benefits Meal on Wheels of Sumter County | Sumter | Culinary |
| 00000040 Dates TBD |
Dragon Boat Charleston Festival
250-meter paddling races and party to celebrate cancer survivors | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000041 Dates TBD |
Essential Tremor Charity Golf Classic
Four-person scramble with gifts for the golfers, contests, prizes, plus food and drinks - benefits the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor | Aiken | Sports |
| 00000042 Dates TBD |
Fair at Heritage Park
Amusement rides, live entertainment and shows, petting zoo | Greenville Simpsonville | Fair |
| 00000043 Dates TBD |
Festival of Gardens
Visit private gardens in the Spring Valley neighborhood - a Columbia Green event | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000044 Dates TBD |
Flopeye Fish Festival
Carnival rides, car show, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, fireworks | Chester Great Falls | Festival |
| 00000045 Dates TBD |
Government Finance Officers Association of SC Spring Conference
Seminars, networking | Columbia | Convention |
| 00000046 Dates TBD |
Grace Church Tea Room and Boutique
Lunch served 11:30 to 2:00 - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000047 Dates TBD |
Great Anderson County Fair
Midway with carnival rides, amphitheater with live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, horse show | Anderson | Fair |
| 00000048 Dates TBD |
Greek Festival
3-day event includes live music, folk dancing, children's rides, arts & crafts, tours, and lots of food | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts | Myrtle Beach | Fair |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000051 Dates TBD |
Kidz Bash
Games, crafts, vendors, music - hosted by Crowfield Plantation HOA | Charleston Goose Creek | Festival |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
Little River Rotary 5K
Run or walk along the Historic Little River Waterfront - funds raised go to sponsor local charities - hosted by the Rotary Club of Little River | Myrtle Beach Little River | Sports |
| 00000053 Dates TBD |
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
Live bands, art, kids' corner, lots of shrimp and other food - benefits Cape Romain Environmental Education School | Charleston McClellanville | Festival |
| 00000054 Dates TBD |
Marion FoxTrot Festival
Live entertainment, food vendors, parade, car show, arts and craft vendors, kids' zone with petting zoo, rides, bounce houses | Marion | Festival |
| 00000055 Dates TBD |
Orangeburg Festival of Roses
3-day event includes road race, arts & crafts, children's area, live entertainment | Orangeburg | Festival |
| 00000056 Dates TBD |
Original Gullah Festival
3-day event includes entertainment, food, local tours, workshops, vendors | Beaufort | Festival |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more! | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000058 Dates TBD |
Plum Hollow Festival
Live bands playing New Grass, Grunge Grass, Jazz Grass, Bluegrass Rock & Roll, camping, all-night pickin' | Spartanburg Campobello | Festival |
| 00000059 Dates TBD |
Race for Charity 5K
Run or walk 5K, kids fun run - benefits local charities and Lancaster Rotary Club projects | Lancaster | Sports |
| 00000060 Dates TBD |
Rivertown Music and Beer Festival
Live music, classic car show, food, vendors and a beer tasting zone | Myrtle Beach Conway | Festival |
| 00000061 Dates TBD |
Royal Book Bash in the Carolinas
Royal Book Bash is an intimate book signing with authors from the Carolinas and beyond | Florence | Arts |
| 00000062 Dates TBD |
Seneca Fest
2-day event includes live music, arts and crafts, concessions, children's activities | Clemson Seneca | Festival |
| 00000063 Dates TBD |
Senior Prom
Enjoy music and drive-in style food, can stay in car or bring a chair - benefits Leeza's Care Connection | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000064 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Chili Cook-Off Championship
Tastings, cruise in, live entertainment, pageant, golf tournament - benefits four local, nonprofit organization | Anderson Belton | Culinary |
| 00000065 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Poultry Festival
3-day event includes parade, contests, car show, live music, 5K, carnival rides, street dances, fireworks, best chicken cooking contest | Columbia Batesburg-Leesville | Festival |
| 00000066 Dates TBD |
Spring Plant Sale
Variety of bulbs, perennials, shrubs, herbs, and vegetables that have been home grown by local master gardeners - hosted by Master Gardeners of York Co | Rock Hill | Misc |
| 00000067 Dates TBD |
St. Philip Neri Italian Marketplace
Take home homemade Italian food via pre-ordering, artisan and craftsmen | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Festival |
| 00000068 Dates TBD |
Strawberry Festival
Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, playground with kids' rides, food | Greenville Slater | Festival |
| 00000069 Dates TBD |
Tamassee Craft Brew Celebration
Regional craft beers, live music, homebrew contest, food - benefits Oconee Preservation Unlimited Stewardship Trust | Clemson Salem | Festival |
| 00000070 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000071 Dates TBD |
Taste of the Upstate
Drive through to pick up a picnic bag full of tastes from participating restaurants, both sweet and savory - benefits Loaves And Fishes | Greenville | Culinary |
| 00000072 Dates TBD |
Theatre for Youth Festival
Festival is open to all community and school theatre programs that have students in grades third through eighth | Columbia West Columbia | Festival |
| 00000073 Dates TBD |
Train Day at the Depot
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 |
