DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
---|---|---|---|
00000000 Oct 1 - 6 |
Orangeburg County Fair
Carnival rides, midway with games & food, crafts, livestock competitions and shows, live music | Orangeburg | Fair |
00000001 Oct 1 - 6 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
10-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
00000002 Oct 1 - 6 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food | Charleston | Festival |
00000003 Oct 3 - 19 |
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 3 - 6 |
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B
An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick - The Warehouse Theatre production | Greenville | Arts |
00000005 Oct 3 - 5 |
Albino Skunk Music Festival
Live bands, bbq, kids' activities, beer garden, food trucks, camping available onsite | Greenville Greer | Festival |
00000006 Oct 3 - 5 |
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 |
00000007 Oct 3 - 5 |
Moonshiners Reunion
3-day mountain music festival with live bands, camping, all-night pickin' | Spartanburg Campobello | Festival |
00000008 Oct 3 |
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 |
00000009 Oct 4 - 5 |
Beaufort Shrimp Festival
2-day event includes live entertainment, contests, lots of food, children's area, 5K run/walk | Beaufort | Festival |
00000010 Oct 4 |
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 |
00000011 Oct 5 |
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 |
00000012 Oct 5 |
Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
Heritage skills artisans, exhibits, food vendors, live entertainment | Anderson Belton | Festival |
00000013 Oct 5 |
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 |
00000014 Oct 5 |
Newberry Oktoberfest
German cuisine, German Biergarten, art & craft vendors, Rocktoberfest stage will feature live music, kids'activities | Newberry | Festival |
00000015 Oct 5 |
Goose Creek Fall Festival
Local entertainment, crafters, exhibitors, food vendors, kids' play area - hosted by the City of Goose Creek | Charleston Goose Creek | Festival |
00000016 Oct 5 |
Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Run the trails of Johns Island County Park followed by an awards ceremony | Charleston Johns Island | Sports |
00000017 Oct 5 |
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 |
00000018 Oct 5 |
Spartanburg International Festival
Explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, kids' activities, and more | Spartanburg | Festival |
00000019 Oct 5 |
Wild Side
Food, drinks, live music, auctions, guest speaker - benefits the South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown | Misc |
00000020 Oct 5 |
eSTEAM Sumter
Exhibits for all ages highlighting science, technology, engineering, art and math plus live entertainment and food vendors | Sumter | Educational |
00000021 Oct 5 |
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 |
00000022 Oct 5 |
Meatball Run
5K fun 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 |
00000023 Oct 5 |
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 |
00000024 Oct 6 |
JerryFest
Outdoor concert featuring multiple bands performing Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead and other music, vendors | Columbia | Concert |
00000025 Oct 6 |
Latin American Festival
Merengue, reggaeton, bachata and salsa music, authentic food and crafts, and plenty of activities for families | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
00000026 Oct 8 - 13 |
Piedmont Interstate Fair
Midway rides and games, farm animals, live entertainment, contests | Spartanburg | Fair |
00000027 Oct 9 - 20 |
South Carolina State Fair
Midway rides and games, exhibits, live entertainment, food, livestock, exhibits | Columbia | Fair |
00000028 Oct 9 - 31 |
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 |
00000029 Oct 9 - 13 |
MAD Festival
5-day festival celebrating music, art, drama, and dance with events in downtown Camden and throughout Kershaw County | Camden | Arts |
00000030 Oct 10 - 13 |
United States Disc Golf Championship
4-day tournament with live music each night Learn about disc golf in South Carolina | Rock Hill | Sports |
00000031 Oct 10 - 13 |
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 |
00000032 Oct 10 - 12 |
Yemassee Shrimp Festival
3-day event with kiddie parade, live music, food and craft vendors, talent show, pet show | Yemassee | Festival |
00000033 Oct 11 - 12 |
Hardeeville Festival on Main
Featuring amusement rides, kids zone, free live music, food and craft vendors, cornhole tournament and so much more! | Hardeeville | Festival |
00000034 Oct 11 - 13 |
Fall For Greenville
3-day event includes cuisine from 40+ restaurants, five music stages, contests and Silver Spoon challenges, kids' area | Greenville | Festival |
00000035 Oct 11 - 12 |
Kingstree Pig Pickin' Festival
2-day event with parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, arts and craft vendors, competitions, food trucks, bbq cook-off | Kingstree | Festival |
00000036 Oct 11 - 20 |
Western Carolina State Fair
10-day event includes midway rides, concerts, exhibits, livestock | Aiken | Fair |
00000037 Oct 11 - 13 |
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 |
00000038 Oct 11 - 12 |
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 |
00000039 Oct 11 - 13 |
Oktoberfest Columbia
Two biergartens with German beer, homemade German food and treats, kinderzone, entertainment for all ages | Columbia | Festival |
00000040 Oct 11 |
Fur Ball
Evening with dinner, dancing, and fun - benefits Pet Helpers | Charleston | Gala |
00000041 Oct 11 - 12 |
Rock Around the Clock Festival
2-day festival features concert, street dance, a car show, food trucks, children's amusements, vendors | Winnsboro | Festival |
00000042 Oct 11 - 12 |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |
00000043 Oct 12 - 20 |
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 |
00000044 Oct 12 - 13 |
Little River ShrimpFest
2-day event includes live entertainment, kids' activities, vendors, fresh shrimp and seafood specialties | Myrtle Beach Little River | Festival |
00000045 Oct 12 |
Fur Ball Moonlight Gala
Gourmet food, open bars, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions - benefits Pawmetto Lifeline | Columbia | Gala |
00000046 Oct 12 |
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 |
00000047 Oct 12 |
Oktoberfest Charleston
Live music, German cuisine, biergarten with local craft beers, German bakery, kinderzone - benefits St Matthew Lutheran Church Community Outreach Center | Charleston | Festival |
00000048 Oct 12 |
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 |
00000049 Oct 12 |
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 |
00000050 Oct 12 |
Catawba Fest
Live music, arts and crafts show, eating contests, kid's zone, food trucks - hosted by the City of Tega Cay | Rock Hill Tega Cay | Festival |
00000051 Oct 12 |
Pickle for Paws
Play pickleball (all levels welcome), food trucks, refreshments, local vendors, and more - benefits Animal Mission's emergency medical fund | Columbia | Sports |
00000052 Oct 12 |
Fall Trash to Treasures
Enjoy food trucks and local vendors - hosted by the Town of Elloree | Orangeburg Elloree | Misc |
00000053 Oct 13 |
Palmetto Park Jam
Outdoor event with live music, food trucks - attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Concert |
00000054 Oct 13 - 16 |
Government Finance Officers Assoc of SC Conference
4-day conference with networking opportunities | Hilton Head | Conference |
00000055 Oct 13 |
Gervais Street Bridge Dinner - CANCELED
Enjoy sunset dinner, dessert, and drinks with live entertainment and dancing - 21+ only event - benefits local charities | Columbia | Culinary |
00000056 Oct 13 |
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 |
00000057 Oct 13 |
EarleJam
Live music, food and drink vendors - family and pet friendly - bring chairs and blankets - hosted by the Earlewood Community Citizens Organization | Columbia | Concert |
00000058 Oct 13 |
Funday Festival
Live music, vendors, kids activities, food trucks, pet friendly events, games, community initiatives - portion of proceeds for Still Breathing Movement Inc | Greenville | Festival |
00000059 Oct 13 |
Fall Fido Festival
Adoptions, photo ops, games, vendors, food trucks, demonstrations - dogs will need to register for event | Columbia Chapin | Festival |
00000060 Oct 14 |
Columbus Day
Federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
00000061 Oct 15 - 19 |
Union County Agricultural Fair
Carnival rides, live entertainment, midway for food and games, exhibits, livestock | Union | Fair |
00000062 Oct 16 - 19 |
Conway Ghost Walk
Professional storytellers weave tales of lowcountry haunts through the shadowy streets of Downtown Conway | Myrtle Beach Conway | Holiday |
00000063 Oct 16 - 20 |
Boo in the Zoo
Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating and visit the specialty themed areas at the Greenville Zoo | Greenville | Holiday |
00000064 Oct 17 - 19 |
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 |
00000065 Oct 17 - 20 |
The Wall That Heals
Visit the mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling exhibit honoring the Americans who served in the US Armed Forces in the Vietnam War | Charleston St George | Historical |
00000066 Oct 18 - 20 |
South Carolina Jazz Festival
3-day event at various locations with concerts, Bebop Parade, art and more - celebrating Dizzy Gillespie | Cheraw | Festival |
00000067 Oct 18 - 19 |
Francis Marion / Swamp Fox Symposium
2-day event about the Southern Campaign of Revolutionary War includes lectures, reception, discussions, displays | Manning | Historical |
00000068 Oct 18 - 20 |
Walhalla Oktoberfest
3-day event includes carnival rides, German music, dancers, arts and crafts, food, Saturday night fireworks | Clemson Walhalla | Festival |
00000069 Oct 18 - 19 |
Famously Hot SC Pride Festival & Parade
Festival supporting the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community plus Friday night parade | Columbia | Festival |
00000070 Oct 18 - 20 |
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 Oct 18 - 19 |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |
00000072 Oct 19 |
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 |
00000073 Oct 19 - 20 |
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 |
00000074 Oct 19 |
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 |
00000075 Oct 19 |
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 |
00000076 Oct 19 |
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 |
00000077 Oct 19 |
Night on the Sound
Cocktails, dinner, speaker, auctio - benefits the Port Royal Sound Foundation | Beaufort Okatie | Misc |
00000078 Oct 19 |
iMAGINE Lakelands STEAM Festival
STEAM-centered experiences for students of all ages to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activity in SC | Greenwood | Educational |
00000079 Oct 19 |
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 |
00000080 Oct 19 |
Loris Bog-Off Festival
Enjoy chicken bog, children's area, two stages of live entertainment, vendors, concert and fireworks | Myrtle Beach Loris | Festival |
00000081 Oct 20 |
Children's Day Festival
Inflatables, carnival rides, games, face painting, live entertainment and more - hosted by the Town of Mount Pleasant | Charleston Mt Pleasant | Festival |
00000082 Oct 20 |
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 |
00000083 Oct 22 |
Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, beverages - benefits St Andrew Catholic School | Myrtle Beach | Culinary |
00000084 Oct 22 |
Arts for All Gala
All That Jazz themed event - speakeasy and open bar, dinner, live jazz band, auction - benefits Market Theatre | Anderson | Gala |
00000085 Oct 23 - 30 |
Boo in the Zoo
Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating and visit the specialty themed areas at the Greenville Zoo | Greenville | Holiday |
00000086 Oct 25 - 26 |
Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo
Eight rodeo events, patriotic parade, food vendors | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
00000087 Oct 25 - 27 |
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 |
00000088 Oct 25 - 26 |
Jack-O-Lantern Jubliee
2-day event with live entertainment, food and arts & crafts vendors, activities for the kids - Everclear performs Saturday night | Aiken North Augusta | Festival |
00000089 Oct 25 - 26 |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |
00000090 Oct 26 |
Edisto & Beyond Tour
Tour historic churches, graveyards and plantations Learn about other South Carolina Plantations | Charleston Edisto Island | Historical |
00000091 Oct 26 |
Kiss My ALS Gala
Three-course dinner, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions - benefits Touched by ALS | Greenville | Gala |
00000092 Oct 26 |
Charleston Beer Fest
Craft brews, live music, beer games, food trucks, craft vendors - benefits Palmetto Community Care | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
00000093 Oct 26 |
Trinity Bazaar
Homemade foods, crafts, plus new and used clothing and furniture, musical instruments, household decor - benefits local charities | Columbia | Misc |
00000094 Oct 26 |
SEED: Science Education Enrichment Day
Exhibits and hands-on-activities on a wide-range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics | Aiken | Expo |
00000095 Oct 26 |
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 |
00000096 Oct 26 |
Biscuits & Bluegrass
Biscuit brunch, craft beer, mimosas, live music - benefits Senior Resources | Columbia | Culinary |
00000097 Oct 26 |
BOOtanical Garden
Wear your costume for a family friendly afternoon with trick-or-treating through the garden, games, and more | Florence Lake City | Holiday |
00000098 Oct 26 |
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 |
00000099 Oct 26 |
Korean Festival
Celebrate the Korean community's rich heritage, culture and traditions with food, music and special attractions - benefits several local charities | Columbia | Festival |
00000100 Oct 26 |
Jam Room Music Festival
Enjoy live music at the intersection of Main and Hampton streets in Downtown Columbia | Columbia | Festival |
00000101 Oct 31 |
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Rides, food, games, exhibits, contests, live entertainment | Florence | Fair |
00000102 Oct 31 |
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions | Charleston Ladson | Fair |
00000103 Oct 31 |
Trunk or Treat
At the Joe Miller Park walking trail - hosted by the Town of Elloree | Orangeburg Elloree | Holiday |
00000104 Oct 31 |
Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities | Sumter | Holiday |