SC Festivals, Events November SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Nov 1 - 4 |
The Fall Tours
Enjoy a rare glimpse into Charleston with piazza and garden tours - proceeds benefit the Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston | Historical |
| 00000001 Nov 1 - 5 |
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment | Florence | Fair |
| 00000002 Nov 2 - 5 |
Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival
4-day event showcases the most artistically significant films of contemporary Italian cinema | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000003 Nov 3 - 5 |
Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
Vintage automobile shows and races - benefits Driving Young America | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000004 Nov 3 - 5 |
SC Underground Film Festival
Celebrates all genres of independent film with films from all over the globe being featured | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000005 Nov 3 - 12 |
Charleston Literary Festival
10-day event with novelists, historians, biographers, scientists, artists, human and civil rights activists and commentators on issues of universal importance | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000006 Nov 4 |
LOWVELO Bike Ride
Choice of 10, 20, 23, 50, or 80 mile cycling routes, plus virtual option - benefits MUSC Hollings Cancer Center | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000007 Nov 4 |
SC Pecan Music and Food Festival
"Run and Bike Like A Nut" races, kids' fun zone, vendors, arts and crafts, classic car show, amusement rides | Florence | Festival |
| 00000008 Nov 4 |
Korean Festival
Celebrate the Korean community's rich heritage, culture and traditions with food, music and special attractions - benefits several local charities | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000009 Nov 9 - 12 |
Dickens Christmas Show & Festival
A national award-winning event - set up as a Victorian Holiday Marketplace where you'll find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list! | Myrtle Beach | Holiday |
| 00000010 Nov 10 - 11 |
Hilton Head Oyster Festival
2-day event includes lots of oysters plus other foods, entertainment, kids' activities, local artisan - benefits Hilton Head Recreation's scholarship fund | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000011 Nov 10 - 30 |
Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000012 Nov 11 |
Veterans Day
State and federal holiday - Thank you for our freedom! | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000013 Nov 11 - 12 |
Greenville Open Studios
Opens the studios of local visual artists to the public in the Greater Greenville area | Greenville Various Locations | Arts |
| 00000014 Nov 11 - 12 |
Mythical & Medieval Fest
Renaissance themed festival with a fairy forest, medieval combat, princesses, artisan's village, fire show and live music - benefits Caleb's Dragonfly Dreams | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000015 Nov 11 |
Run Hard Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Courses USATF certified - plus virtual option - benefits the Run Hard nonprofit organization | Columbia Lexington | Sports |
| 00000016 Nov 17 - 30 |
Christmas in Newberry
Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
| 00000017 Nov 17 - 19 |
Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show
More than 20 dealers and displays with jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, tools, geodes sold and cut | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000018 Nov 18 |
Rockabillaque
Live music, classic car and vintage bike show, block-party plus pin-up, tattoo, beard & mustache contests - benefits Valiant Animal Rescue | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000019 Nov 18 |
American Revolution Symposium
Speakers, programs and exhibits on the American Revolution in SC - hosted by SC Archives and History Foundation | Columbia | Historical |
| 00000020 Nov 18 |
Bohicket Half Marathon and 5K
Half marathon or 5K run with after-party + virtual options - benefits the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and the Charleston Animal Society | Charleston Seabrook Island | Sports |
| 00000021 Nov 18 |
Gravel Road 10K
Most of the run is on the gravel road, finishing on trail - to raise funds for Harbison State Foresst | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000022 Nov 18 - 19 |
Mythical & Medieval Fest
Renaissance themed festival with a fairy forest, medieval combat, princesses, artisan's village, fire show and live music - benefits Caleb's Dragonfly Dreams | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000023 Nov 23 |
Turkey Day Run
5K, post-race party with food, beverages and live music, children's fun run and activities - hosted by the Knights of Columbus in support of local charities | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000024 Nov 23 |
Thanksgiving Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000025 Nov 23 |
Turkey Day Run
5K run/walk, 1K family fun run/walk plus virtual 5K option - benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000026 Nov 24 |
Day after Thanksgiving
State holiday - also known as 'Black Friday' - shop locally | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000027 Nov 25 - 26 |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000028 Nov 25 |
Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
Half marathon and 10K courses are in both SC and GA, post-race activities - charitable partners are Friends of the Greeneway, N Augusta Forward | Aiken North Augusta | Sports |
| 00000029 Nov 30 |
Holiday Market
Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000030 Nov 30 |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
AfroSouth Film Festival
3-day event includes outdoor movie, film competition, workshops, master classes, movie screenings | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
Autumn Faire Arts Festival
Celebrate the arts in SC with 50+ fine art and fine craft participants from potters, jewelers, photographers, sculptures, painters, dance and live music | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000034 Dates TBD |
Bluffton Book Festival
5-day event features lectures and workshop with authors, Saturday Street Festival - benefits The Literacy Center of Bluffton & The Binc Foundation | Hilton Head Bluffton | Festival |
| 00000035 Dates TBD |
Brendlen's Lowcountry Christmas Light Display
Drive around and see over 80,000 lights on more than 100 displays - benefits Caring Hearts of SC | Ridgeland | Holiday |
| 00000036 Dates TBD |
Carolina Beach Music Awards
Various events and concerts | Myrtle Beach | Arts |
| 00000037 Dates TBD |
Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour
Enjoy the animated light displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper's headquarters - benefits local charities | Moncks Corner | Holiday |
| 00000038 Dates TBD |
Charleston Beer Week
50+ different events over 10 days highlighting the tri-county craft beer community | Charleston Various Locations | Culinary |
| 00000039 Dates TBD |
Charleston Pride Week
8-days of events celebrating LGBTQIA+ and allied communities with the Charleston Pride Festival on Saturday | Charleston Various Locations | |
| 00000040 Dates TBD |
Charleston Scottish Games
Heavy athletic, pipe band, and highland dancing competitions plus Scottish country dancing, border collie demonstrations | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000041 Dates TBD |
Children's Garden Christmas & Kids' Walk
Drive through animated light display at Edisto Memorial Gardens plus stroll through the Kid's Walk that features interactive light displays | Orangeburg | Holiday |
| 00000042 Dates TBD |
Chitlin' Strut
Parade, Chitlin' Queens, carnival rides, hawg-calling contest, strut contest, live entertainment | Aiken Salley | Festival |
| 00000043 Dates TBD |
Christmas Arts & Crafts Market
Over 100 vendors with photography, pottery plants, and one a kind items - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association | Columbia West Columbia | Misc |
| 00000044 Dates TBD |
Christmas in the Backcountry & Christmas for the Birds
Learn how colonists observed Christmas in the backcountry at The Living History Park and create decorations for the birds to eat throughout the winter | Aiken North Augusta | Historical |
| 00000045 Dates TBD |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
| 00000046 Dates TBD |
Colaroo Micro-Music Festival
Opening DJ, live band - organized by USC students | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000047 Dates TBD |
Dancing with the Carolina Stars
Ballroom dance competition that pairs leaders from the community with professional dancers, plus dinner and drinks - benefits Senior Action | Greenville | Misc |
| 00000048 Dates TBD |
Fall Black Food Truck Festival
Regional food trucks, kid-friendly activities, local bands and musicians will be performing - Finale Party downtown | Charleston Ladson | Culinary |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
Fall Festival and Holiday Market
KidZone, face painting, artisans and vendors, concessions - benefits Greenville Classical Academy | Greenville Simpsonville | Festival |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
Festival of Trees
Decorated trees and other holiday items are up for bid during a weekend-long silent auction plus other activities - benefits Prisma Health Children's Hospital | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000051 Dates TBD |
Find Your HeART
Dinner, art performance, exhibit, silent auction - benefits Leeza's Care Connection | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
Fireflies Holiday Lights
Over one million LED lights, featuring 10 themed areas plus kids crafts and activities, holiday-themed food and drinks - not open Thanksgiving Day | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000053 Dates TBD |
Guy Osborne Memorial Pawleys Island Turtle Strut
5K and 8K races will take place on an extremely flat course - in support of The Family Justice Center | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Sports |
| 00000054 Dates TBD |
Harbour Town Lights
Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project | Hilton Head | Holiday |
| 00000055 Dates TBD |
Harvest Fest
Bluegrass music, festival foods, craft market, games, pumpkin decorating | Charleston Johns Island | Festival |
| 00000056 Dates TBD |
Heritage Days Celebration at Penn Center
3-day event includes a parade, art, crafts, food, live entertainment | Beaufort St Helena Island | Festival |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive of twinkling lights plus Santa's Village, Winter Wonderland, holiday train, carousel, sand sculpture | Charleston James Island | Holiday |
| 00000058 Dates TBD |
Holiday House Tours
Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000059 Dates TBD |
Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000060 Dates TBD |
Holiday Lights Safari
Drive-thru the park decorated with more than 300,000 lights plus deer forest and nativity with live animals - money raised will be for the care of the park's animals | Spartanburg Wellford | Holiday |
| 00000061 Dates TBD |
Holiday Lights on the River
Journey through colorful lights and over 400 animated light displays of all shapes and sizes at Saluda Shoals Park | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
| 00000062 Dates TBD |
Holiday Magic at Kaminski House Musuem
View the glitz and glamour of the holidays during the Holiday Designer's Showcase - tours are Monday-Saturday | Georgetown | Holiday |
| 00000063 Dates TBD |
Hub City Empty Bowls Soup Day
Bowls made by volunteers are available to purchase then filled with soup while enjoying live music and fellowship - raises funds to feed needy citizens | Spartanburg | Misc |
| 00000064 Dates TBD |
Intracoastal Christmas Regatta
Boat parade starts in Little River Inlet and travels to North Myrtle Beach, spectators are encourage to donate unwrapped toys | Myrtle Beach Little River | Holiday |
| 00000065 Dates TBD |
King's Tree Trials Horse Race
Thoroughbreds and quarter horses race plus elegant tailgate parties reminiscent of earlier times | Kingstree | Sports |
| 00000066 Dates TBD |
Land Jam Country Music Festival
Live music, kids area, food vendors, tailgate area - benefits The Big Red Barn Retreat | Camden Lugoff | Concert |
| 00000067 Dates TBD |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000068 Dates TBD |
Lisznyai Christmas House
Enjoy the display and dancing lights from the comfort of your car or from the walking paths - donations for SC Make-A-Wish | Columbia Spring Valley | Holiday |
| 00000069 Dates TBD |
Pelion Peanut Party
2-day event with lots of peanuts, crafts, parade, car show, military exhibits, peanut butter & jelly sandwich eating contest, festival food, amusement rides | Columbia Pelion | Festival |
| 00000070 Dates TBD |
Pig On The Ridge
2-day event with BBQ cook-off, children's activities, street party, car show | Winnsboro Ridgeway | Culinary |
| 00000071 Dates TBD |
Running of the Turkeys
Run, walk or stroller jog the 5K - costumes are welcomed and encouraged - benefits People Attempting to Help | Rock Hill York | Sports |
| 00000072 Dates TBD |
SC Oyster Festival
Oysters in various ways, other food, beer all available to purchase, music - bring chairs, oyster knives - some proceeds to Christ Central Hannah House | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000073 Dates TBD |
Sporting Clays Tournament
Participants will rotate through challenging sporting clay stations - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities | Camden | Sports |
| 00000074 Dates TBD |
Surfside Beach Turkey Trot 10K/5K
Run or walk plus kids dash, participants are encouraged to come dressed in festive attire - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and the charities they support | Myrtle Beach Surfside Beach | Sports |
| 00000075 Dates TBD |
The Great Christmas Light Show
Drive through light show with over 2 million lights along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex - closed Thanksgiving Day | Myrtle Beach N Mytle Beach | Holiday |
| 00000076 Dates TBD |
Tinsel Trot Holiday Fun Run
Evening run or walk through the two-mile course for a sneak peek of the Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour, costumes are encouraged | Moncks Corner | Sports |
| 00000077 Dates TBD |
Trident United Way's Days of Caring
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties - pitch-in and help with a project | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000078 Dates TBD |
Vista Lights
Family celebration of food and arts, tree lighting, stage performances | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000079 Dates TBD |
YALLFest: Charleston Young Adult Book Festival
Dozens of the country's top young adult authors host presentations and signings at various locations | Charleston | Educational |
