SC Festivals, Events November SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Nov 1 - 4 |
Charleston Scottish Games
4-day event includes, whiskey tasting, Tartan Ball, heavy athletics, dancing, music, children's activities, Kirkin o' the Tartan service | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Festival |
| 00000001 Nov 1 - 4 |
Hilton Head Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance
Vintage automobile shows and races - benefits Driving Young America | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000002 Nov 1 - 4 |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
| 00000003 Nov 2 - 3 |
Pig On The Ridge
2-day event with BBQ cook-off, children's activities, street dance, car show, hog-calling contest | Winnsboro Ridgeway | Culinary |
| 00000004 Nov 2 |
Fundable
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, silent auction, live music, and empowering entertainment - benefits Able South Carolina | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000005 Nov 2 - 3 |
Palladium Fall Tour
2-day event with a 1970s-themed party and tour on Friday then Main St tours, biergarten and food trucks on Saturday - benefits Historic Columbia | Columbia | Historical |
| 00000006 Nov 2 |
Eagle Ridge Community Dance and BBQ
Contra dance and bbq dinner plates - benefits Eagle Ridge Charter School's athletics department | Clemson Salem | Misc |
| 00000007 Nov 2 - 13 |
Dracula
The Halloween classic preformed by the Aiken Civic Ballet | Aiken | Arts |
| 00000008 Nov 3 |
5K Turkey Trot Run / Walk
Run or walk course, refreshments, post race activities, costume parade - benefits Hemophilia of South Carolina | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000009 Nov 3 |
Fall Festival and Holiday Market
Food court, KidZone, face painting, pony rides, artisans and vendors - benefits Greenville Classical Academy | Greenville Simpsonville | Festival |
| 00000010 Nov 3 |
Lowcountry Walk for Life
Walk the scenic paved path at Wannamaker County Park - benefits Lowcountry Pregnancy Center and affiliates | Charleston North Charleston | Sports |
| 00000011 Nov 3 |
South Carolina Pecan Festival
"Run Like A Nut" races, half-marathon, fun walk, kids' fun zone, vendors, arts and crafts, car and antique tractor show, amusement rides | Florence | Festival |
| 00000012 Nov 3 |
Harvest Fest
Bluegrass music, food, craft market, games, hay rides, pumpkin decorating | Charleston Johns Island | Festival |
| 00000013 Nov 3 |
King's Tree Trials Horse Race
Thoroughbreds and quarter horses race plus elegant tailgate parties reminiscent of earlier times | Kingstree | Sports |
| 00000014 Nov 3 - 4 |
Revolutionary War Field Days
British and Continental camps for Revolutionary War reenactment, hands-on activities, demonstrations | Camden | Historical |
| 00000015 Nov 3 |
Fear Farm
Over 8000 square feet of terror with five attractions and escape room | Gaffney Blacksburg | Holiday |
| 00000016 Nov 3 |
Lowcountry Hoedown
Live bluegrass, samples of bourbon and moonshine, local restaurants, artisan food vendors - portion of proceeds benefit The Harbor Entrepreneur Center | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000017 Nov 3 |
Next Step is the Cure Spartanburg Fun Run
Non-timed, family-friendly, walk, jog, or run event with music and awards - benefits the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation | Spartanburg | Sports |
| 00000018 Nov 3 |
Chili Cook-Off
Over 30 different chilis to sample, local brews and beverages, live music, children's area, food truck rodeo | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000019 Nov 3 |
Wild Side
Boat tours, drinks, food, live music, auctions, guest speaker - benefits the South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000020 Nov 3 - 4 |
Indian Land Fall Festival
A variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment for all ages | Lancaster Indian Land | Festival |
| 00000021 Nov 3 |
Take Ten - A Decade of Jazz
Concert and gala with food, drinks, auctions and raffle - benefits the Charleston Jazz Academy and Jazz Performance Fund | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000022 Nov 3 |
Korean Festival
Celebrate the Korean community's rich heritage, culture and traditions with food, music and special attractions - benefits several local charities | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000023 Nov 4 |
Katydid Combined Driving Event Brunch
Enjoy food and drink while watching the driving event - benefits the Aiken Land Conservancy | Aiken Windsor | Culinary |
| 00000024 Nov 4 |
SC Run for the Fallen 5K
This 5K run is the culmination a 117 mile run, by a volunteer team, to honor every South Carolina service member who has died since September 11, 2001 | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000025 Nov 7 - 11 |
Carolina Beach Music Awards
Various events and concerts | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000026 Nov 8 - 10 |
Heritage Days Celebration at Penn Center
3-day event includes a parade, art, crafts, food, llive entertainment Learn more about the Penn Center
| Beaufort St Helena Island | Festival |
| 00000027 Nov 8 - 11 |
Dickens Christmas Show & Festival
4-day event includes period clad vendors, arts & crafts, Victorian Teas, tours | Myrtle Beach | Holiday |
| 00000028 Nov 8 |
Chocolate Extravaganza
Live music, an array of sumptuous sweets, silent auction, chef demonstrations, catered dinner - benefits Keystone Substance Abuse Services | Rock Hill | Festival |
| 00000029 Nov 8 - 11 |
Non-Profit Theatre Summit
Workshops, masterclasses, theatre festivals and more - hosted by the SC Theatre Association | Anderson | Convention |
| 00000030 Nov 9 - 10 |
South Carolina Tobacco Festival
2-day event includes contests, live entertainment, kids zone, food vendors, Friday night Beach Blast | Florence Lake City | Festival |
| 00000031 Nov 9 - 30 |
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive plus sand sculpture, Santa's Sweet Shoppe, holiday train, Victorian carousel, giant greeting cards | Charleston James Island | Holiday |
| 00000032 Nov 9 - 10 |
Hilton Head Oyster Festival
2-day event includes lots of oysters plus other foods, entertainment, kid zone, local artisans - benefits Hilton Head Recreation's scholarship fund | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000033 Nov 9 - 10 |
YALLFest: Charleston Young Adult Book Festival
70 of the country's top young adult authors host presentations and signings at various locations | Charleston | Educational |
| 00000034 Nov 10 |
Timrod Library Fall Fest
High-quality books at bargain-basement prices, lowcountry luncheon, bake sale and casserole sale, raffle, silent auction, tag sale - benefits Timrod Library | Charleston Summerville | Festival |
| 00000035 Nov 10 |
Clover Highland Games and Scots-Irish Festival
Heavy athletics, herding demo, dancing, music, games Learn more about South Carolina's Scots-Irish history
| Rock Hill Clover | Festival |
| 00000036 Nov 10 |
Fall Celebration
Live music, demonstrations, lunch, nature hike, kids' activities and more - benefits Congaree Land Trust | Columbia Eastover | Festival |
| 00000037 Nov 10 - 11 |
Greenville Open Studios
Opens the studios of local visual artists to the public in the Greater Greenville area | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000038 Nov 10 |
Clusters for Kids Oyster Roast
Oysters, dinner buffet, beer, wine, music, silent auction, corn hole competition - benefits Friends of the Pickens Guardian Ad Litem | Clemson Easley | Culinary |
| 00000039 Nov 10 |
Guy Osborne Memorial Pawleys Island Turtle Strut 5K/8K
Race will take place on an extremely flat course | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Sports |
| 00000040 Nov 10 |
Cookies with Santa and Holiday Artisan Fair
Pictures with Santa, kids crafts, bounce house, local holiday craft vendors, food trucks - benefits Baxter YMCA | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Holiday |
| 00000041 Nov 10 |
Hilton Head Island Bridge Run
10K road race, 5K fun run, and health walk with awards ceremony with refreshments, music, and door prizes - benefits local charities | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000042 Nov 10 |
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 |
| 00000043 Nov 10 |
Fur Ball
Black and white gala with cocktails, heavy hors d'ouvres, sit down three-course dinner, wine, live entertainment - benefits Pet Helpers | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000044 Nov 10 |
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Over 100 crafters and vendors with silent auction to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank - hosted by Midlands Crafters Association | Columbia Lexington | Holiday |
| 00000045 Nov 10 |
Heroes & Villains: Music from Hollywood Films
This family friendly Pops concert will feature music from several of Hollywood's most recognizable soundtracks - a Spartanburg Philharmonic performance | Spartanburg | Concert |
| 00000046 Nov 10 - 11 |
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 |
| 00000047 Nov 10 |
Hartness Half Marathon & 5K
A cross-country style run on pavement, trails, dirt roads, gravel roads and grass fields - benefits A Child's Haven child development center | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000048 Nov 11 |
Veterans Day
State and federal holiday - Thank you for our freedom! | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000049 Nov 11 |
Run For Our Troops
5K run/walk - USA Track & Field Certified course - benefits military veterans and first responders that with physical and emotional injuries | Columbia West Columbia | Sports |
| 00000050 Nov 15 |
Vista Lights
Family celebration of food and arts, tree lighting, stage performances | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000051 Nov 16 |
Third Army Centennial Gala
Cocktail hour, receiving line, dinner with program, dancing - mess dress/semi-formal for military and black-tie for civilians | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000052 Nov 16 - 18 |
Festival of Trees
Decorated trees and other holiday items are up for bid during a weekend-long silent auction plus other activities - benefits Palmetto Health Foundation | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000053 Nov 16 |
Trident United Way's Day of Caring
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties - pitch-in and help with a project | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000054 Nov 16 - 30 |
Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000055 Nov 16 - 30 |
Main Street Lights
Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
| 00000056 Nov 16 - 18 |
Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show
More than 20 dealers and displays | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000057 Nov 16 - 30 |
Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000058 Nov 16 - 18 |
Pedal 4 Kids Community Ride
3-days of events with concerts and various bike rides - benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Sports |
| 00000059 Nov 16 |
Heroes of Hope Gala
Live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, silent and live auction - benefits Camp Happy Days | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000060 Nov 16 |
Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
Sanctioned, national event with samples, live music, cocktail competition, and kids zone | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Culinary |
| 00000061 Nov 16 - 30 |
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 |
| 00000062 Nov 17 - 21 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000063 Nov 17 |
Wycliffe Gordon Swings
Wycliffe Gordon will join the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble to perform big band classics and swinging originals | Newberry | Concert |
| 00000064 Nov 17 |
HOPE Relay
20K run relay or Boot Camp 5K for teams of one-four runners plus individual 5K run/walk - benefits Project HOPE Foundation's autism program | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000065 Nov 17 |
Chili Cook Off & Oyster Roast
Over 80 chili teams, oysters, music, craft beers, kids zone, animal adoptions and more - benefits the Charleston Animal Society's Medical Fund | Charleston North Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000066 Nov 17 |
Italian Heritage Festival
Celebration of Italian culture includes great food and live entertainment plus grape stomping contest and pizza eating contest | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000067 Nov 17 - 18 |
Exploring Pots and Molds Workshop
2-day workshop to learn multiple skills, explore new forms as well as building and decorating techniques - hosted by Midlands Clay Arts Society | Columbia | Workshop |
| 00000068 Nov 17 |
The Nutcracker
Columbia City Ballet's holiday family tradition | Sumter | Holiday |
| 00000069 Nov 17 |
Tinsel Trot Holiday Fun Run
Evening run or walk through the two-mile course for a "sneaker preview" of the Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour, costumes are encouraged | Moncks Corner | Sports |
| 00000070 Nov 17 |
Girls on the Run Columbia 5K
Non-timed 5K with post-5K celebration | Columbia Cayce | Sports |
| 00000071 Nov 19 |
The Nutcracker
Columbia City Ballet's holiday family tradition | Lancaster | Holiday |
| 00000072 Nov 21 - 30 |
Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park
Take a spin around the ice rink in Downtown Anderson | Anderson | Sports |
| 00000073 Nov 21 - 30 |
Holiday Lights on the River
More than a million sparkling lights with music, wetland wonderland walking trail, laser light show, plus other activities at Saluda Shoals Park | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
| 00000074 Nov 21 |
The Nutcracker
The holiday classic performed by Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet and the Columbia Festival Orchestra | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000075 Nov 22 |
Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K
Plus 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 |
| 00000076 Nov 22 |
Thanksgiving Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000077 Nov 22 - 30 |
Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
| 00000078 Nov 22 |
Surfside Beach Turkey Trot
10K, 5K, 1 mile, Kids' Tot Trot - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and the charities they support | Myrtle Beach Surfside Beach | Sports |
| 00000079 Nov 22 |
Running of the Turkeys
5K run or walk, Turkey Strut (kid's fun run), costumes for all races are welcomed and encouraged - benefits People Attempting to Help | Rock Hill York | Sports |
| 00000080 Nov 23 |
Day after Thanksgiving
State holiday - also known as 'Black Friday' - shop locally | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000081 Nov 23 |
The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville
Carolina Ballet Theatre presents this locally inspired ballet with Clara and her Nutcracker dancing their way pass landmarks in Greenville | Greenville | Holiday |
| 00000082 Nov 23 - 30 |
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 |
| 00000083 Nov 23 - 30 |
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 |
| 00000084 Nov 23 - 30 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000085 Nov 23 - 25 |
The Nutcracker
The holiday classic performed by Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet and the Columbia Festival Orchestra | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000086 Nov 24 |
Knights of Columbus Fall Car Show
Car show benefiting Veterans outreach programs at the Charlie Norwood VA Center | Aiken | Expo |
| 00000087 Nov 24 |
Christmas in the Backcountry
Learn how colonists observed Christmas in the backcountry at The Living History Park | Aiken North Augusta | Historical |
| 00000088 Nov 24 |
Chitlin' Strut
Parade, Chitlin' Queens, carnival rides, hawg-calling contest, strut contest, live entertainment | Aiken Salley | Festival |
| 00000089 Nov 24 |
Intracoastal Christmas Regatta
Boat parade, toy drive, starts in Little River Inlet | Myrtle Beach Little River | Holiday |
| 00000090 Nov 25 |
The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville
Carolina Ballet Theatre presents this locally inspired ballet with Clara and her Nutcracker dancing their way pass landmarks in Greenville | Greenville | Holiday |
| 00000091 Nov 29 - 30 |
Holiday Market
Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000092 Nov 29 |
Christmas in the 1800s
Dinner, dessert, wine, coffee, sweet tea, music and entertainment - benefits the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000093 Nov 29 - 30 |
Christmasville
4-day event includes carriage rides, art festival, outdoor ice skating, a gingerbread house contest, multiple Santa activities | Rock Hill | Holiday |
| 00000094 Nov 30 |
Festival of Trees
Decorated trees and wreaths, "buy now prices" at Friday night preview party then silent auction ending on Sunday - benefits Black Creek Arts Council | Hartsville | Holiday |
| 00000095 Nov 30 |
Santa on Main
2-day event includes pj party with Santa, wagon rides, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa, tree lighting | Greenwood | Holiday |
| 00000096 Nov 30 |
Bridles & Birdies
Relay race with obstacles plus horse jumping, bar, appetizers with dancing after relay - benefits The First Tee of Aiken | Aiken | Misc |
| 00000097 Nov 30 |
Hearts and Hands Gala: Joyeux Noël
Black-tie holiday gala with dinner, dancing, live music, auction - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities | Greenville | Gala |
| 00000098 Nov 30 |
School of Rock
A musical whose mission is to teach rock 'n' roll to the world - Flowertown Players performance | Charleston Summerville | Arts |
| 00000099 Nov 30 |
AtomaCon
A family friendly, literary, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, science and technology convention for fans by fans | Charleston North Charleston | Convention |
| 00000100 Nov 30 |
Holly Hill Christmas Festival
2-day event includes parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, food vendors | Orangeburg Holly Hill | Holiday |
