SC Festivals, Events October SC Events
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show - October 18-19, 2025
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Oct 1 - 5 |
Orangeburg County Fair
Carnival rides, midway with games and food, crafts, livestock competitions and shows, live music | Orangeburg | Fair |
| 00000001 Oct 1 - 5 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food, children's activities | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000002 Oct 1 - 4 |
Albino Skunk Music Festival
Live bands, bbq, kids' activities, beer garden, food trucks, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000003 Oct 2 - 18 |
Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
Various events on Thursdays-Saturdays over three weeks including food and wine gala, concerts, performances, art | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Arts |
| 00000004 Oct 2 - 4 |
Gopher Hill Festival
3-day event includes kid's fun zone, turtle races, parades, talent contest, car show, live music, 5K run/walk | Ridgeland | Festival |
| 00000005 Oct 2 - 4 |
Moonshiners Reunion
3-day mountain music festival with live bands, camping, all-night pickin' | Spartanburg Campobello | Festival |
| 00000006 Oct 3 - 4 |
Beaufort Shrimp Festival
2-day event includes live entertainment, contests, lots of food, children's area, 5K run/walk | Beaufort | Festival |
| 00000007 Oct 4 |
Isle of Palms Connector Run
10K run and 5K run/walk, post race festival + virtual option - benefits the Exchange Club's support of local children's programs | Charleston Isle of Palms | Sports |
| 00000008 Oct 4 |
Greer Arts & Eats Festival
Fusion of arts, music, culinary delights, and family-friendly fun with live entertainment, kids' activities, artisans, food court, craft beer and wine | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000009 Oct 4 |
Famously Hot SC Pride Festival
Festival supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000010 Oct 4 |
Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Run the trails of Johns Island County Park followed by an awards ceremony and Lowcountry Kids Dash | Charleston Johns Island | Sports |
| 00000011 Oct 4 |
Newberry Oktoberfest
German cuisine, German Biergarten, art & craft vendors, Rocktoberfest stage will feature live music, kids' activities | Newberry | Festival |
| 00000012 Oct 4 |
Lake Jocassee Paddle Splash
Races for kayaks, surfskis, canoes, paddleboards, and other self-powered craft for beginners and advanced paddlers - benefits Friends of Jocassee | Clemson Salem | Sports |
| 00000013 Oct 4 |
Wild Side
Food, drinks, live music, auctions, guest speaker - benefits the South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000014 Oct 4 |
Carolina Pagan Fest
Event for the purpose of education, networking and fun to dispel erroneous misconceptions of Paganism with speakers, vendors and more | Clemson Easley | Festival |
| 00000015 Oct 4 - 5 |
Mermaids and Mateys
2-day family event including street festival with live music, kids area, vendors on Saturday then sand sculpting contest on Sunday | Charleston Folly Beach | Festival |
| 00000016 Oct 5 |
JerryFest
Outdoor concert featuring multiple bands performing Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead and other music, vendors | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000017 Oct 5 |
Latin American Festival
Merengue, reggaeton, bachata and salsa music, authentic food and crafts, and plenty of activities for families | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000018 Oct 8 - 19 |
South Carolina State Fair
Midway rides and games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits | Columbia | Fair |
| 00000019 Oct 10 - 12 |
Kingstree Pig Pickin' Festival
3-day event with parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, arts and craft vendors, competitions, food trucks, bbq cook-off | Kingstree | Festival |
| 00000020 Oct 10 - 19 |
Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, exhibits, livestock | Aiken | Fair |
| 00000021 Oct 10 - 11 |
Riverfront Revival
2-day music festival featuring rock'n'roll, country, Americana music, food vendors - benefits MUSC Children's Hospital, Just Be You | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000022 Oct 10 |
Fur Ball
Evening with dinner, dancing, and fun - benefits Pet Helpers | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000023 Oct 10 - 12 |
Fall For Greenville
3-day event includes cuisine from 40+ restaurants, five music stages, contests and Silver Spoon challenges, kids' area | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000024 Oct 11 - 19 |
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
9-day event includes juried fine art show, live music, tours, dinners, 5K/10K, street fest, kids' fishing tournament, fireworks | Hilton Head Bluffton | Festival |
| 00000025 Oct 11 - 12 |
Little River ShrimpFest
2-day event includes live entertainment, kids' activities, vendors, fresh shrimp and seafood specialties | Myrtle Beach Little River | Festival |
| 00000026 Oct 11 |
Charleston Pride Parade
Parade begins at Wragg Square then proceeds down King Street and ends at Market Street | Charleston | Misc |
| 00000027 Oct 11 |
Walk For Life & Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K
In person 5K/3.1-mile walk or run + half-marathon - benefits the Prisma Health Breast Center | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000028 Oct 11 - 12 |
Oktoberfest Columbia
Two biergartens with German beer, homemade German food and treats, kinderzone, entertainment for all ages | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000029 Oct 11 |
Oktoberfest Charleston
Live music, German cuisine, biergarten with local craft beers, German bakery, kinderzone - benefits St Matthew Lutheran Church Community Outreach Center | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000030 Oct 11 |
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
13.1 mile mini marathon and 5K races - four local charities | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000031 Oct 11 |
Avondale 5K Run and Walk
Run or walk the 5K with after-party with music, food and drinks - benefits the Charles Webb Center special needs daycare | Charleston West Ashley | Sports |
| 00000032 Oct 11 |
Meatball Run
5K run and 1 mile fun run is a USATF certified race through the historic district of Summerville - benefits Dorchester District 2 Educational Foundation | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
| 00000033 Oct 12 - 15 |
Government Finance Officers Assoc of SC Conference
4-day conference with networking opportunities | Myrtle Beach | Conference |
| 00000034 Oct 12 |
Summerville Italian Feast
Authentic Italian cuisine and wines, entertainment, local artists celebrating Italian culture and heritage - benefits Dorchester District 2 Educational Foundation | Charleston Summerville | Festival |
| 00000035 Oct 12 |
Fall Fido Festival
Adoptions, photo ops, games, vendors, food trucks, demonstrations - dogs will need to register for event | Columbia Chapin | Festival |
| 00000036 Oct 13 |
Columbus Day
Federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000037 Oct 13 |
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Celebrates the history and contributions of Native Americans - Learn about Native Americans in South Carolina | Statewide | Historical |
| 00000038 Oct 14 - 18 |
Union County Agricultural Fair
Carnival rides, live entertainment, midway for food and games, exhibits, livestock | Union | Fair |
| 00000039 Oct 15 - 18 |
Conway Ghost Walk
Professional storytellers weave tales of lowcountry haunts through the shadowy streets of Downtown Conway | Myrtle Beach Conway | Holiday |
| 00000040 Oct 17 - 18 |
Francis Marion / Swamp Fox Symposium
2-day event about the Southern Campaign of Revolutionary War includes lectures, reception, discussions, displays | Manning | Historical |
| 00000041 Oct 17 - 19 |
Walhalla Oktoberfest
3-day event includes carnival rides, German music, dancers, arts and crafts, food, Saturday night fireworks | Clemson Walhalla | Festival |
| 00000042 Oct 17 - 18 |
AfroSouth Film Festival
2-day event includes film competition, workshops, master classes, movie screenings | Charleston | Arts |
| 00000043 Oct 17 - 18 |
Storytelling Festival and Liar's Competition
2-day event of tall tales and true stories at Hagood Mill - bring your lawn chairs | Clemson Pickens | Misc |
| 00000044 Oct 18 - 19 |
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
Features one of the southeast's best wooden boat exhibits, boat-building competition, kid's model boat building, food, music and more - free admission | Georgetown | Festival |
| 00000045 Oct 18 |
Fort Mill Fall Festival
Live music, costume contests for ages birth to adult, vendors, food trucks - hosted by the Town of Fort Mill | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Festival |
| 00000046 Oct 18 |
Italian Heritage Festival
Celebration of Italian culture includes great food and live entertainment plus grape stomping contest and pizza eating contest - hosted by Italian-American Club | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000047 Oct 18 |
Hush No More Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
5K walk, community outreach, vendors, kid's zone, live performances, Domestic Violence Survivor tribute - benefit for Hush No More | Columbia Irmo | Misc |
| 00000048 Oct 18 |
iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival
STEAM-centered experiences for students of all ages to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activity in SC | Greenwood | Educational |
| 00000049 Oct 18 |
Loris Bog-Off Festival
Enjoy chicken bog, children's area, two stages of live entertainment, vendors, concert and fireworks | Myrtle Beach Loris | Festival |
| 00000050 Oct 19 |
Children's Day Festival
Inflatables, carnival rides, games,live entertainment and more - hosted by the Town of Mount Pleasant | Charleston Mt Pleasant | Festival |
| 00000051 Oct 19 |
Hampton-Pinckney PorchFest
Musical performances on porches in the Hampton-Pinckney historic district plus a Culinary Village with food and drink trucks and the Artisan Village | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000052 Oct 19 |
Polo Classic
Polo match, food, drinks, champagne reception, cigar bar - benefits the Meyer Center for Special Children | Greenville Simpsonville | Sports |
| 00000053 Oct 25 |
Edisto & Beyond Tour
Self-guides driving tour of historic churches, graveyards and plantations Learn about other South Carolina Plantations | Charleston Edisto Island | Historical |
| 00000054 Oct 25 |
Charleston Beer Fest
Craft brews, live music, beer games, food trucks, craft vendors - benefits Palmetto Community Care | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000055 Oct 30 - 31 |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
| 00000056 Oct 31 |
Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival
Vintage automobile shows and races - benefits Driving Young America | Hilton Head | Festival |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Archaeological Society of SC Fall Field Day
Gathering of archaeologists, prehistoric and historic skills demonstrators, story tellers, and the community for a family-friendly day of activities and demonstrations | Columbia Cayce | Historical |
| 00000058 Dates TBD |
Arts for All Gala
All That Jazz themed event - speakeasy and open bar, dinner, live jazz band, auction - benefits Market Theatre | Anderson | Gala |
| 00000059 Dates TBD |
Awendaw Blue Crab Festival
Buckets of crab, live music, vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, kids area, hayrides, pontoon boat rides | Charleston Awendaw | Festival |
| 00000060 Dates TBD |
BOOtanical Garden
Wear your costume for a family friendly afternoon with trick-or-treating through the garden, games, and more | Florence Lake City | Holiday |
| 00000061 Dates TBD |
Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
Heritage skills artisans, exhibits, food vendors, live entertainment | Anderson Belton | Festival |
| 00000062 Dates TBD |
Bicycle Across South Carolina
Choose single or multi-day rides, all on varied terrain, each day you will ride a unique route out from the basecamp, tent camping | Edgefield | Sports |
| 00000063 Dates TBD |
Biscuits & Bluegrass
Biscuit brunch, craft beer, mimosas, live music - benefits Senior Resources | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000064 Dates TBD |
Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo
Eight rodeo events, patriotic parade, food vendors | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
| 00000065 Dates TBD |
Boo in the Zoo
Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating and visit the specialty themed areas at the Greenville Zoo | Greenville | Holiday |
| 00000066 Dates TBD |
Cayce Fall Fest
Family-friendly event with live music, kid's area that includes face painters, petting zoo, inflatables, hayride and more - hosted by the City of Cayce | Columbia Cayce | Festival |
| 00000067 Dates TBD |
Charleston Fashion Week
Features fashion presentations, interactive entertainment and experiences, high-end pop-up shops, runway shows | Charleston | Fashion |
| 00000068 Dates TBD |
EarleJam
Live music, food and drink vendors - family and pet friendly - bring chairs and blankets - hosted by the Earlewood Community Citizens Organization | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000069 Dates TBD |
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment | Florence | Fair |
| 00000070 Dates TBD |
Exchange Club Ghost Tours
Take a carriage ride tour or walk through Beaufort's historic district while listening to storytellers tell haunting tales - benefits Child Abuse Prevention Association | Beaufort | Historical |
| 00000071 Dates TBD |
Fur Ball Moonlight Gala
Gourmet food, open bars, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions - benefits Pawmetto Lifeline | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000072 Dates TBD |
Gervais Street Bridge Dinner
Enjoy sunset dinner, dessert, and drinks with live entertainment and dancing - 21+ only event - benefits local charities | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000073 Dates TBD |
Goose Creek Fall Festival
Local entertainment, crafters, exhibitors, food vendors, kids' play area - hosted by the City of Goose Creek | Charleston Goose Creek | Festival |
| 00000074 Dates TBD |
Jack-O-Lantern Jubliee
2-day event with live entertainment, food and arts & crafts vendors, activities for the kids | Aiken North Augusta | Festival |
| 00000075 Dates TBD |
Jam Room Music Festival
Enjoy live music at the intersection of Main and Hampton streets in Downtown Columbia | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000076 Dates TBD |
James Island Connector Run
8K run or 5K run or walk with post-race festival - benefits local Charleston animal rescue organizations | Charleston James Island | Sports |
| 00000077 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 |
| 00000078 Dates TBD |
MAD Festival
5-day festival celebrating music, art, drama, and dance with events in downtown Camden and throughout Kershaw County | Camden | Arts |
| 00000079 Dates TBD |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
10-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000080 Dates TBD |
Myrtle Beach Britfest Car Show
The area's largest British car show featuring more than 100 new, classic, antique and rare British cars and motorcycles plus food trucks, an English Tea and more | Myrtle Beach | Misc |
| 00000081 Dates TBD |
Night on the Sound
Cocktails, dinner, speaker, auctio - benefits the Port Royal Sound Foundation | Beaufort Okatie | Misc |
| 00000082 Dates TBD |
North Charleston Harvest Festival
Live music, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treat on the street, a petting zoo, children's activities, food trucks | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000083 Dates TBD |
Oyster Roast Fundraiser
Eat your fill of roasted oysters, small bites, beer and wine + live music - benefits the Alston Wilkes Society | Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000084 Dates TBD |
Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding & BBQ
Enjoy barbecue, specialty drinks, live music and silent auction on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens - benefits Historic Columbia | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000085 Dates TBD |
Palmetto Goodwill Open
18 hole, captain's choice, scramble, golf tournament with proceeds benefiting Palmetto Goodwill's educational, training and employment programs | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
| 00000086 Dates TBD |
Palmetto Park Jam
Outdoor event with live music, food trucks - attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Concert |
| 00000087 Dates TBD |
Pals for Paws
Event for the whole family and fur-members with Walk Trot Wag 5K plus vendors, kid's zone, puppy yoga, and more - benefits Florence Area Humane Society | Florence | Misc |
| 00000088 Dates TBD |
Pickle for Paws
Play pickleball (all levels welcome), food trucks, refreshments, local vendors, and more - benefits Animal Mission's emergency medical fund | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000089 Dates TBD |
Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests | Spartanburg | Fair |
| 00000090 Dates TBD |
Rock 4 Recovery
Substance-free concert by Everclear to raise awareness and funds for the mission of the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) | Columbia Lexington | Concert |
| 00000091 Dates TBD |
Rock Around the Clock Festival
2-day festival features concert, street dance, a car show, food trucks, children's amusements, vendors | Winnsboro | Festival |
| 00000092 Dates TBD |
Run Like the Devil 5K/Fun Run and Fall Festival
5K trail run, fun run plus farmers market, fall festival games, live music, food trucks - benefits the Charleston Collegiate School | Charleston Johns Island | Sports |
| 00000093 Dates TBD |
SEED: Science Education Enrichment Day
Exhibits and hands-on-activities on a wide-range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics | Aiken | Expo |
| 00000094 Dates TBD |
South Carolina Jazz Festival
3-day event at various locations with concerts, Bebop Parade, art and more - celebrating Dizzy Gillespie | Cheraw | Festival |
| 00000095 Dates TBD |
Spartanburg International Festival
Explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, kids' activities, and more | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000096 Dates TBD |
Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, beverages - benefits St Andrew Catholic School | Myrtle Beach | Culinary |
| 00000097 Dates TBD |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |
| 00000098 Dates TBD |
The Fall Tours
Enjoy a glimpse into Charleston's architecture, gardens, neighborhoods, and heritage with a variety of tours - proceeds benefit the Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston | Historical |
| 00000099 Dates TBD |
Trinity Bazaar
Homemade foods, crafts, plus new and used clothing and furniture, musical instruments, household decor - benefits local charities | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000100 Dates TBD |
United States Disc Golf Championship
4-day tournament with live music each night Learn about disc golf in South Carolina
| Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000101 Dates TBD |
Where Do We Go From Here?
Panel discussions, public events, tours, and networking opportunities for civil rights history and research practitioners - hosted by USC & NPS | Columbia | Conference |
| 00000102 Dates TBD |
eSTEAM Sumter
Exhibits for all ages highlighting science, technology, engineering, art and math plus live entertainment and food vendors | Sumter | Educational |
