SC Festivals, Events October SC Events
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show - October 21-22, 2023
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Oct 1 |
JerryFest
Outdoor concert featuring multiple bands performing Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead music, vendors - family and pet friendly | Columbia | Concert |
| 00000001 Oct 1 - 9 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000002 Oct 1 - 8 |
MAD Festival
9-day festival celebrating music, art, drama, and dance with events in downtown Camden and throughout Kershaw County | Camden | Arts |
| 00000003 Oct 1 |
Hispanic Heritage Festival
15+ countries represented - food, music, folkloric dances, arts, activities for children and more - benefits AHAM Hispanic nonprofit organization | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000004 Oct 1 |
ColaJazz Fest
2-day event featuring live bands performing blues, Latin, gypsy, swing, fusion, groove to straight-ahead jazz | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000005 Oct 1 |
Indian Land Fall Festival
A variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment for all ages | Lancaster Indian Land | Festival |
| 00000006 Oct 1 |
Fall Fido Festival
Adoptions, photo ops, games, vendors, food trucks, demonstrations - dogs will need to register for event | Columbia Chapin | Festival |
| 00000007 Oct 2 - 8 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
Motorcycle event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000008 Oct 3 - 8 |
Orangeburg County Fair
Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions and shows, live music | Orangeburg | Fair |
| 00000009 Oct 5 - 7 |
Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
Various events throughout the month includes food and wine gala, concerts, performances, art | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Arts |
| 00000010 Oct 5 - 8 | Rock Hill | Sports | |
| 00000011 Oct 5 - 7 |
Albino Skunk Music Festival
Live bands, bbq, kids' activities, beer garden, food trucks, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000012 Oct 5 - 7 |
Gopher Hill Festival
3-day event includes kidz fest, turtle races, parade, street dance, contests, live music | Ridgeland | Festival |
| 00000013 Oct 5 - 7 |
Moonshiners Reunion and Mountain Music Festival
Live bands, camping, all-night pickin' | Spartanburg Campobello | Festival |
| 00000014 Oct 5 |
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 |
| 00000015 Oct 6 - 7 |
Beaufort Shrimp Festival
2-day event includes live entertainment, contests, lots of food, children's area, 5K run/walk | Beaufort | Festival |
| 00000016 Oct 6 - 7 |
Blythewood Oktoberfest
2-day event with live music, 5K, yodeling contest, keg rolling contest, food, biergartens, children's games | Columbia Blythewood | Festival |
| 00000017 Oct 6 - 7 |
Rock Around the Clock Festival
2-day festival features concert, street dance, a car show, food trucks, children's amusements, vendors | Winnsboro | Festival |
| 00000018 Oct 7 |
Crossroads Music and Market
Festival features kids' activities, artisan vendors, food trucks, dance performances, and live music | Florence Lake City | Festival |
| 00000019 Oct 7 |
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 |
| 00000020 Oct 7 |
Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
Heritage skills artisans, exhibits, food vendors, live entertainment | Anderson Belton | Festival |
| 00000021 Oct 7 |
Isle of Palms Connector Run
10K run and 5K run/walk, post race party + virtual option - benefits the Exchange Club's support of local children's programs | Charleston Isle of Palms | Sports |
| 00000022 Oct 7 |
Newberry Oktoberfest
German cuisine, German Biergarten, art & craft vendors, Rocktoberfest stage will feature live music, kids'activities | Newberry | Festival |
| 00000023 Oct 7 |
Goose Creek Fall Festival
Local entertainment, crafters, exhibitors, food vendors, kids' activities - hosted by the City of Goose Creek | Charleston Goose Creek | Festival |
| 00000024 Oct 7 - 8 |
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 |
| 00000025 Oct 7 |
Fur Ball Moonlight Gala
Gourmet food, open bars, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions - benefits Pawmetto Lifeline | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000026 Oct 7 |
Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K
Run the trails of Johns Island County Park followed by an awards ceremony | Charleston Johns Island | Sports |
| 00000027 Oct 7 |
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 |
| 00000028 Oct 7 |
Spartanburg International Festival
Explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, and more | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000029 Oct 7 |
Wild Side
Food, drinks, live music, auctions, guest speaker - benefits the South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000030 Oct 7 |
Rosewood Art & Music Festival
Enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, visual artists, fine crafters, performing arts, authors, poets and more | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000031 Oct 7 |
Race the Helix
5K run or 1-mile walk/run plus virtual option - benefits the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation | Greenwood | Sports |
| 00000032 Oct 7 |
Summerton Duckfest
Car show, duck calling contest, dog demonstrations, run, cook-off, corn hole tournament - hosted by the Summerton Revitalization Commission | Manning Summerton | Festival |
| 00000033 Oct 7 |
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 |
| 00000034 Oct 7 |
eSTEAM Sumter
Exhibits for all ages highlighting science, technology, engineering, art and math plus live entertainment and food vendors | Sumter | Educational |
| 00000035 Oct 7 |
Cayce Fall Fest
Live music, DJ, dance floor, local food and drink, kid's area, face painters, balloon artists, petting zoo, inflatables | Columbia Cayce | Festival |
| 00000036 Oct 7 |
Awendaw Blue Crab Festival
Buckets of crab, live music, vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, kids area, hayrides, pontoon boat rides | Charleston Awendaw | Festival |
| 00000037 Oct 7 |
Straight from the Heart Benefit Bash
Wear your 80s or 90s outfits for a throwback evening - 21+ only - benefits the Children's Attention Home | Rock Hill Fort Mill | Misc |
| 00000038 Oct 8 |
Gervais Street Bridge Dinner
Enjoy sunset dinner, dessert, and drinks with live entertainment and dancing - 21+ only event - benefits local charities | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000039 Oct 8 |
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 |
| 00000040 Oct 8 |
Latin American Festival
Merengue, reggaeton, bachata and salsa music, authentic food and crafts, and plenty of activities for families | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000041 Oct 9 |
Columbus Day
Federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000042 Oct 9 - 10 |
Research Symposium
Hosted by Woodland Cemetery and African American Burial Ground Historic Preservation Project and Legacy Council at Clemson University | Clemson | Historical |
| 00000043 Oct 10 - 15 |
Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests | Spartanburg | Fair |
| 00000044 Oct 10 |
Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, beverages - benefits St Andrew Catholic School | Myrtle Beach | Culinary |
| 00000045 Oct 11 - 22 |
South Carolina State Fair
Midway rides and games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits | Columbia | Fair |
| 00000046 Oct 11 - 31 |
The Fall Tours
Enjoy a rare glimpse into Charleston with piazza and garden tours - proceeds benefit the Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston | Historical |
| 00000047 Oct 11 - 15 |
Spartanburg Fashion Week
5-day event showcasing established and emerging local and national designers with runway shows and networking events | Spartanburg | Arts |
| 00000048 Oct 11 |
Zin Experience with Italian Flair
Enjoy the sunset with exciting new zinfandels and an array of Italian varietals to taste - benefits Italian American Club of Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head | Culinary |
| 00000049 Oct 12 |
Arkhaios Film Festival
Showcases the discovery of past cultures gained from archaeological research and illustrated by documentary films | Florence | Historical |
| 00000050 Oct 12 - 14 |
Ridge Spring Harvest Festival
3-day event includes BBQ battle, parade, arts and craft, live entertainment, car show, pie and cake contest | Saluda Ridge Spring | Festival |
| 00000051 Oct 12 - 15 |
Bicycle Across South Carolina
Choose single or multi-day ride on variety of road and trail conditions as the course traverses rough trails, logging roads and rural areas, tent camping | Midlands to Coast | Sports |
| 00000052 Oct 12 - 14 |
Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
Various events throughout the month includes food and wine gala, concerts, performances, art | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Arts |
| 00000053 Oct 13 - 14 |
Hardeeville Festival on Main
Featuring amusement rides, games, food and craft vendors, cornhole tournament, free live music, Micro Mania Midget Wrestling, and so much more! | Hardeeville | Festival |
| 00000054 Oct 13 - 15 |
Fall For Greenville
3-day event includes cuisine from 40+ restaurants, five music stages, contests and Silver Spoon challenges, kids' area | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000055 Oct 13 - 14 |
Kingstree Pig Pickin' Festival
2-day event with parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, competitions, car show, bbq cook-off | Kingstree | Festival |
| 00000056 Oct 13 - 22 |
Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, exhibits, livestock | Aiken | Fair |
| 00000057 Oct 13 - 15 |
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 |
| 00000058 Oct 14 - 22 |
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 |
| 00000059 Oct 14 |
Cars on Kiawah
Classic to current automobiles, test drives, vendors - benefits Barrier Islands Free Medical Center | Charleston Kiawah Island | Misc |
| 00000060 Oct 14 - 15 |
Little River ShrimpFest
2-day event includes live entertainment, kids' activities, vendors, fresh shrimp and seafood specialties | Myrtle Beach Little River | Festival |
| 00000061 Oct 14 |
Spartanburg Soaring!
Professional kite flyers, live music, food trucks, art market, kids encouraged to bring their own kites or get one at the festival - benefits Chapman Cultural Center | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000062 Oct 14 |
Walk For Life & Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K
In person 5K/3.1-mile walk or run + half-marthon - virtual option - benefits the Prisma Health Breast Center | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000063 Oct 14 |
Oktoberfest Charleston
Live music, German cuisine, biergarten with local craft beers, German bakery, kinderzone - benefits St Matthew Lutheran Church Community Outreach Center | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000064 Oct 14 |
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
13.1 mile mini marathon and 5K races - benefits Make-A-Wish South Carolina and MB Fire Cares | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000065 Oct 14 |
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 |
| 00000066 Oct 14 |
Catawba Fest
Live music, arts and crafts show, eating contests, fall plant potting education, kid's zone, food trucks - hosted by the City of Tega Cay | Rock Hill Tega Cay | Festival |
| 00000067 Oct 15 |
Palmetto Park Jam
Outdoor event with live music, food trucks, craft vendors - attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Concert |
| 00000068 Oct 15 - 18 |
Government Finance Officers Assoc of SC Conference
4-day conference with networking opportunities | Hilton Head | Conference |
| 00000069 Oct 17 - 22 |
Sumter American Legion Fair
Amusement rides and games, live entertainment, livestock, art show, flower show, exhibits | Sumter | Fair |
| 00000070 Oct 17 - 21 |
Union County Agricultural Fair
Carnival rides, live entertainment, midway for food and games, exhibits, livestock | Union | Fair |
| 00000071 Oct 18 - 21 |
Conway Ghost Walk
Professional storytellers weave tales of lowcountry haunts through the shadowy streets of Downtown Conway | Myrtle Beach Conway | Holiday |
| 00000072 Oct 19 - 22 |
South Carolina Jazz Festival
4-day event at various locations with concerts, Bebop Parade, art, food trucks | Cheraw | Festival |
| 00000073 Oct 19 - 21 |
Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art
Various events throughout the month includes food and wine gala, concerts, performances, art | Georgetown Pawleys Island | Arts |
| 00000074 Oct 19 - 22 |
South Carolina Humanities Festival
Festival will highlight cultural history and celebrate local arts and humanities with a variety of events at various venues | Orangeburg Orangeburg County | Festival |
| 00000075 Oct 20 - 22 |
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 |
| 00000076 Oct 20 - 21 |
Francis Marion / Swamp Fox Symposium
2-day event about the Southern Campaign of Revolutionary War includes lectures, reception, discussions, displays | Manning | Historical |
| 00000077 Oct 20 - 22 |
Walhalla Oktoberfest
3-day event includes carnival rides, German music, dancers, arts and crafts, food, Saturday night fireworks | Clemson Walhalla | Festival |
| 00000078 Oct 20 - 21 |
Famously Hot SC Pride Festival & Parade
Festival supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community with parade and concert on Friday | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000079 Oct 20 - 22 |
Oktoberfest Columbia
Two biergartens with German beer, homemade German food and treats, kinderzone, entertainment for all ages | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000080 Oct 20 - 21 |
Eutaw Village Festival
Amusement rides, parade, car show, food trucks, craft vendors, live music | Orangeburg Eutawville | Festival |
| 00000081 Oct 21 |
Braelyn Aubrey Foundation 5K
Run or walk the 5K - benefits the Braelyn Aubrey Foundation's mission to advocate for children with impairing conditions and special needs | Columbia Lexington | Sports |
| 00000082 Oct 21 |
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 |
| 00000083 Oct 21 - 22 |
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 |
| 00000084 Oct 21 - 22 |
Colonial Times: Under the Crown
Reenactments, demonstrations, and living exhibits of the time when the British were in control of the colonies | Aiken North Augusta | Historical |
| 00000085 Oct 21 |
James Island Connector Run/Walk
8K run or 5K run or walk with post-race festival - benefits Gavalas Kolanko Foundation and Charleston Animal Societ | Charleston James Island | Sports |
| 00000086 Oct 21 |
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 |
| 00000087 Oct 21 |
Hush No More Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
5K walk, community outreach, vendors, live performances, Domestic Violence Survivor tribute + virtual option - benefit for Hush No More | Columbia Irmo | Misc |
| 00000088 Oct 21 |
Night on the Sound
Cocktails, dinner - benefits the Port Royal Sound Foundation | Beaufort Okatie | Misc |
| 00000089 Oct 21 |
iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival
STEAM-centered experiences for students of all ages to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activity in SC | Greenwood | Educational |
| 00000090 Oct 21 |
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 |
| 00000091 Oct 21 |
Champions Run
Certified 5K run or walk, one-mile fun run, strollers welcome - benefits The Champions Center for special children | Anderson | Sports |
| 00000092 Oct 21 |
Loris Bog-Off Festival
Enjoy chicken bog, children's area, two stages of live entertainment, vendors, concert and fireworks | Myrtle Beach Loris | Festival |
| 00000093 Oct 22 |
Children's Day Festival
Inflatables, carnival rides, games, face painting, food, and more | Charleston Mt Pleasant | Festival |
| 00000094 Oct 26 - 31 |
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment | Florence | Fair |
| 00000095 Oct 26 - 31 |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
| 00000096 Oct 26 - 29 |
Pat Conroy Literary Festival
4-day event with presentations by international authors and journalists, meet writers, workshops - hosted by and benefits the Pat Conroy Literary Center | Beaufort | Festival |
| 00000097 Oct 27 - 28 |
Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo
Eight pro events, patriotic parade, food vendors | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
| 00000098 Oct 27 - 28 |
Jack-O-Lantern Jubliee
Live entertainment, food and arts & crafts vendors, activities for the kids | Aiken North Augusta | Festival |
| 00000099 Oct 27 - 29 |
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 |
| 00000100 Oct 27 |
Trick-or-Treat Drop-In
Drop-in and make a craft, get a spooky treat, show off your costume and pose for a photo-op - hosted by Aiken County Visitors Center | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000101 Oct 28 |
Edisto & Beyond Tour
Tour historic churches, graveyards and plantations Learn about other South Carolina Plantations | Charleston Edisto Island | Historical |
| 00000102 Oct 28 |
Trinity Bazaar
Homemade foods, crafts, plus new and used clothing and furniture, musical instruments, household decor - benefits local charities | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000103 Oct 28 |
Biscuits & Bluegrass
Biscuit brunch, craft beer, mimosas, live music, corn hole tournament - benefits Senior Resources | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000104 Oct 28 |
Fur Ball
Evening with dinner, dancing, and fun - benefits Pet Helpers | Charleston | Gala |
| 00000105 Oct 28 |
BOOtanical Garden
Wear your costume for a family friendly afternoon with trick-or-treating through the garden, games, and more | Florence Lake City | Holiday |
| 00000106 Oct 28 |
Charleston Beer Week
50+ different events over 9 days highlighting the tri-county craft beer community | Charleston Various Locations | Culinary |
