SC Festivals, Events November SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Nov 1 |
Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
Vintage automobile shows and races - benefits Driving Young America | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000001 Nov 5 - 8 |
Carolina Beach Music Awards
4-day event with lots of concerts and other events at various locations - awards ceremony on Sunday | Myrtle Beach | Arts |
| 00000002 Nov 6 - 8 |
SC Underground Film Festival
3-day event celebrates all genres of independent film with films from all over the globe being featured | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000003 Nov 7 - 8 |
Everything Outdoor Fest
2-day event showcasing outdoor activities including fishing, cycling, off-roading, camping and hiking | Greenville Simpsonville | Festival |
| 00000004 Nov 7 |
Kiawah Tour of Homes
Self-guided tours of four-five residences, refreshment area - benefits the Charleston Symphony and CSOL Music Scholarship Program | Charleston Kiawah Island | Misc |
| 00000005 Nov 11 |
Veterans Day
State and federal holiday - Thank you for our freedom! | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000006 Nov 12 - 15 |
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 |
| 00000007 Nov 26 |
Thanksgiving Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000008 Nov 26 |
Electric City Gobbler 5K
3.1 mile run/walk or 1 mile fun run - costumes encouraged, strollers welcome - benefits First Flight Alliance + United Way's Operation Active Kids Program | Anderson | Sports |
| 00000009 Nov 27 |
Day after Thanksgiving
State holiday - also known as 'Black Friday' - shop locally | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000010 Nov 28 |
Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
Half marathon and 10K courses are in both SC and GA, post-race activities + virtual option - charitable partners are Friends of the Greeneway, N Augusta Forward | Aiken North Augusta | Sports |
| 00000011 Dates TBD |
A Christmas Carol
Charleston Stage's original adaptation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic - recommended for ages 6 and up | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000012 Dates TBD |
Aiken Fall Steeplechase
Steeplechase racing sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association with lavish tailgates adding as part of the tradition | Aiken | Sports |
| 00000013 Dates TBD |
American Revolution Symposium
Speakers, programs and exhibits on the American Revolution in SC - hosted by SC Archives and History Foundation | Columbia | Historical |
| 00000014 Dates TBD |
Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored lights, 2.5 mile drive-through display plus stop by Santa's Village - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
| 00000015 Dates TBD |
Arts and Draughts
After hours party at the Columbia Museum of Art with live music, art activities, tours, food, drinks, dancing - 18+ only | Columbia | Arts |
| 00000016 Dates TBD |
Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam
Concert by Rodney Atkins benefiting The Big Red Barn Retreat's programs aiding Veterans, First Responders and Active Duty Service Members | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000017 Dates TBD |
Black Friday at SC State Parks
Free Admission to all SC State Parks including tours at three historic homes (online reservations for home tours required) plus guided hikes at five parks | Statewide | Misc |
| 00000018 Dates TBD |
Bohicket Half Marathon and 5K
Half marathon or 5K run/walk with after-party + virtual options - benefits the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and the Charleston Animal Society | Charleston Seabrook Island | Sports |
| 00000019 Dates TBD |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 2,700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights, holiday music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000020 Dates TBD |
Celebrate The Season Holiday Lights Driving Tour
Enjoy the animated light displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper's headquarters - benefits local charities | Charleston Moncks Corner | Holiday |
| 00000021 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000022 Dates TBD |
Charleston Scottish Games
Heavy athletic, pipe bands, and highland dancing competitions plus Scottish country dancing, border collie demonstrations, Scotch tasting | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000023 Dates TBD |
Charleston Trident Swim
Swim course is 4.1 miles around the Charleston peninsula - benefits the Navy SEAL Foundation which assists active-duty or retired SEALs | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000024 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 |
| 00000025 Dates TBD |
Christmas Arts & Crafts Market
Over 170 crafters and vendors with unique items - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association | Columbia West Columbia | Misc |
| 00000026 Dates TBD |
Christmas in Newberry
Downtown is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, and Christmas trees plus a special mailbox for Santa letters and faux snowfall on Friday nights | Newberry | Holiday |
| 00000027 Dates TBD |
Christmas in the Backcountry
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 |
| 00000028 Dates TBD |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
| 00000029 Dates TBD |
Colonial Cup Races
Steeplechase horse racing, holiday market and food village, kids zone, corgi races - benefits the Health Services District of Kershaw County | Camden | Sports |
| 00000030 Dates TBD |
Columbia Fashion Week
7-days of events including runway shows, mixers, networking, and after-parties | Columbia Various Locations | Fashion |
| 00000031 Dates TBD |
East Coast Corvette Expo
Celebrate the legendary American sports car - benefits Project Unity | Columbia | Expo |
| 00000032 Dates TBD |
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment | Florence | Fair |
| 00000033 Dates TBD |
Edisto Blackwater Boogie
3-day music festival featuring local artists, food trucks, kid-friendly entertainment - camping encouraged - benefits Givhans Ferry State Park's ADA trail | Charleston Ridgeville | Festival |
| 00000034 Dates TBD |
Fall Back Fest
Live music, interactive Art Park with local artists, artisan market, food and drink vendors - hosted by the City of West Columbia | Columbia West Columbia | Festival |
| 00000035 Dates TBD |
Festival of Trees
Decorated trees and other holiday items are up for bid at silent auction, live music - black-tie/formal attire invited - benefits Prisma Health Children's Hospital | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000036 Dates TBD |
Fireflies Holiday Lights
Over one million LED lights, featuring 10 themed areas plus kids crafts and activities, holiday-themed food and drinks | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000037 Dates TBD |
Gala: A Special Night for Special Olympics
Live music, dancing, open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, auctions, raffle, and more honoring the athletes of and benefiting Special Olympics SC | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000038 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000039 Dates TBD |
Greenville Open Studios
Opens the studios of local visual artists to the public in the Greater Greenville area | Greenville Various Locations | Arts |
| 00000040 Dates TBD |
Hall of Horrors
Longest-running nonprofit haunted attraction in SC with all volunteer staff and 100% nonprofit - presented by Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees | Columbia Cayce | Holiday |
| 00000041 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 |
| 00000042 Dates TBD |
Harvest Fest
Bluegrass music, festival foods, craft market, games, hayrides, pumpkin decorating | Charleston Johns Island | Festival |
| 00000043 Dates TBD |
Hearts and Hands Gala
Cocktails, cigar lounge, entertainment - semi-formal/cocktail attire - benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas | Greenville | Gala |
| 00000044 Dates TBD |
Heritage Days Celebration at Penn Center
4-day event with a youth and family day, workshops, dinners, a parade, marketplace, live entertainment, and more | Beaufort St Helena Island | Festival |
| 00000045 Dates TBD |
Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade
Parade beings at sunset, pre and post parade activities including lantern making, food trucks, live music - all with lantern are welcome to participate in parade | Hilton Head | Misc |
| 00000046 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000047 Dates TBD |
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive of twinkling lights plus Santa's Village, reindeer workshop, holiday train, carousel, sand sculpture, climbing wall | Charleston James Island | Holiday |
| 00000048 Dates TBD |
Holiday House Tours
Experience the holiday season with Historic Columbia on a guided holiday tour of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000049 Dates TBD |
Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000050 Dates TBD |
Holiday Lights on the River
Journey through 2 miles of colorful lights and animated light displays of all shapes and sizes at Saluda Shoals Park plus holiday themed activities | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
| 00000051 Dates TBD |
Holiday Market
Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list while supporting talented individuals in our disabilities and special needs community | Columbia Lexington | Holiday |
| 00000052 Dates TBD |
Hollywild Magic of Lights
Drive-thru the park decorated with LED technology and digital animations plus visit Santa's Village and the Enchanted Deer Forest | Spartanburg Wellford | Holiday |
| 00000053 Dates TBD |
Holy Smokes BBQ Fest
Enjoy a range of barbecue styles from 50+ pitmasters and chefs + live music - benefits Hogs for the Cause and Ronald McDonald House Charities | Charleston North Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000054 Dates TBD |
Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000055 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 |
| 00000056 Dates TBD |
Jam Room Music Festival
Enjoy live music on two stages from 10 acts plus food trucks at Finlay Park in Downtown Columbia | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Jingle Bell Bazaar
Featuring handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays made by local artisans - hosted by the Arts Council of Chester County | Chester Richburg | Arts |
| 00000058 Dates TBD |
Jingle Jam Music Festival
Live holiday music and their hits by local bands, corn hole tournament, photos with Santa (pets welcome) - benefits the Babcock Center | Columbia West Columbia | Festival |
| 00000059 Dates TBD |
Korean Festival
Celebrate the Korean community's rich heritage, culture and traditions with food, music and special attractions - benefits several local charities | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000060 Dates TBD |
LOWVELO Bike Ride
Choice of 7, 14, 23, 50, or 80 mile cycling routes, plus stationary ride option - benefits MUSC Hollings Cancer Center | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000061 Dates TBD |
Lights 4 Paws
Drive-thru light show - benefits the Florence Area Humane Society and Lynches River County Park | Florence Coward | Holiday |
| 00000062 Dates TBD |
Lights 4 Paws Sip and Stroll
See Lights 4 Paws while enjoying wine, beer, and appetizers - 21+ only *tickets must be purchased by Nov. 18 - benefits the Florence Area Humane Society | Florence Coward | Holiday |
| 00000063 Dates TBD |
Lowcountry Nosh
Jewish food and heritage festival with live entertainment, activities for children, tours of KKBE's historic property - hosted by Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000064 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000065 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000066 Dates TBD |
NEON Joy
Kickoff the season with a holiday laser light show at the fountain with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in attendance too - hosted by Five Points Association | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000067 Dates TBD |
Native American Celebration
Two-day event honoring and celebrating Native Americans at Hagood Mill - bring your lawn chairs | Clemson Pickens | Historical |
| 00000068 Dates TBD |
Nights of Lights
Walk-through Christmas attraction at Heritage Park with light show, carnival rides, skating rink, food vendors | Greenville Simpsonville | Holiday |
| 00000069 Dates TBD |
Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival
4-day event showcases the most artistically significant films of contemporary Italian cinema | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000070 Dates TBD |
Pawleys Island Turtle Strut
5K and 8K run/walk will take place on an extremely flat course + virtual option - hosted by Town of Pawleys Island | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Sports |
| 00000071 Dates TBD |
Pelion Peanut Party
2-day event with lots of peanuts, live music, crafts, parade, car show, festival food, amusement rides | Columbia Pelion | Festival |
| 00000072 Dates TBD |
Pig On The Ridge
2-day event with BBQ cook-off, children's activities, street party, car show | Winnsboro Ridgeway | Culinary |
| 00000073 Dates TBD |
Rockabillaque
Live music, classic car and vintage bike show, block-party, vendors, pin-up contest | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000074 Dates TBD |
Run Hard Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Courses USATF certified - benefits the Run Hard nonprofit organization | Columbia Lexington | Sports |
| 00000075 Dates TBD |
Run4Life
5K and 1-Mile fun run, kids run - benefits Prisma Health Cancer Institute | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000076 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 |
| 00000077 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000078 Dates TBD |
Salley Chitlin' Strut
Parade, carnival rides, contests, live entertainment | Aiken Salley | Festival |
| 00000079 Dates TBD |
Shandon Turkey Trot and Burn 5K
Run or walk with participants encouraged to dress in their best and most creative Thanksgiving turkey burn attire - benefits the Shandon Neighborhood Council | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000080 Dates TBD |
Shuck Fest
Unlimited oysters, 2 free drinks, BBQ and fixin's, live music - benefits The Lonon Foundation's mission to aid children impacted by parental cancer | Charleston Isle of Palms | Culinary |
| 00000081 Dates TBD |
Sleigh Bell Trot
4-mile timed, night-time race amid the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park | Columbia Irmo | Sports |
| 00000082 Dates TBD |
Steeplechase of Charleston
Horse racing plus tailgating, merchant market, live entertainment stage, food trucks - a National Steeplechase Association sanctioned race meet | Charleston Hollywood | Sports |
| 00000083 Dates TBD |
Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot 5K
Run or walk plus kids dash, come dressed in festive attire - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and charities they support | Myrtle Beach Surfside Beach | Sports |
| 00000084 Dates TBD |
Sweet Potato Festival
Living history demos, sweet potato pie contest, tea tasting, artisans, storytelling, kids corner, colonial games | Georgetown | Festival |
| 00000085 Dates TBD |
Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, beverages - benefits St Andrew Catholic School | Myrtle Beach | Culinary |
| 00000086 Dates TBD |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |
| 00000087 Dates TBD |
The Great Christmas Light Show
Drive through light show with over 2 million lights along a 2 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex * Closed Nov 26 | Myrtle Beach N Mytle Beach | Holiday |
| 00000088 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 |
| 00000089 Dates TBD |
TreesUpstate Turkey Day Run
Choose from 8K run or 5K fun run or walk + costume contest - benefits TreesUpstate | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000090 Dates TBD |
Trident United Way's Days of Caring
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties - pitch-in and help with a project | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000091 Dates TBD |
Trinity Bazaar
Homemade foods, crafts, plus new and used clothing and furniture, musical instruments, household decor - benefits local charities | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000092 Dates TBD |
Turkey Day 8K
A community run/walk on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Spartanburg - benefits local nonprofit PAL (Play, Advocate, Live Well) | Spartanburg | Sports |
| 00000093 Dates TBD |
Turkey Day Run
5K run/walk, kids fun run + virtual option - post-race party with food, beverages and live music - benefits local charities | Charleston | Sports |
| 00000094 Dates TBD |
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 |
| 00000095 Dates TBD |
Turkey Trot and Roll Fun Fest
Run, walk, or roll a 5K or family fun walk, plus festival with family activities, games, food trucks - benefits Shriners Children's Greenville | Greenville Travelers Rest | Festival |
| 00000096 Dates TBD |
Vista Lights
Family celebration of food and arts, tree lighting, stage performances, Artisians' Market | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000097 Dates TBD |
Wild Lights
Stroll through Riverbanks Zoo and discover nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted wildlife lanterns plus nightly snowfall and activities | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000098 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 |
| 00000099 Dates TBD |
Yap Ye Iswa Festival
Dancing, drumming, demonstrations, food, speakers, guided trail walks, Catawba vendors - hosted by the Catawba Nation | Rock Hill | Historical |
| 00000100 Dates TBD |
Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
5K run and .8 mile Kids Fun Run with a loop through the zoo - followed by music, snacks, awards - benefits the Greenville Zoo | Greenville | Sports |
