SC Festivals, Events September SC Events
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| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Sep 1 - 11 |
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions | Greenville Easley | Fair |
| 00000001 Sep 2 - 4 |
Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz artists with Friday night party event - benefits Closing The Gap in Health Care | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000002 Sep 2 - 3 |
Waves of Praise Gospel Fest
2-day event with lots of live music, vendors - bring your lawn chair | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000003 Sep 3 |
Olde South Timeline Ball
Period formal attire from 1700-1899 or modest modern formal-wear - formal dinner and dancing, bazaar, portion benefits Cavalry Home for Children | Spartanburg | Gala |
| 00000004 Sep 4 |
Southern 500 NASCAR Race
NASCAR's Cup Series teams earn their Darlington Stripes at the track "Too Tough To Tame" | Hartsville Darlington | Sports |
| 00000005 Sep 5 |
Labor Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000006 Sep 8 - 10 |
Slave Dwelling Project Conference
This year's theme is The Stono Rebellion and the Atlantic World - conference seeks to examine not only the 1739 rebellion but also its lasting impact | Charleston | Conference |
| 00000007 Sep 9 - 10 |
South Carolina Apple Festival
2-day event includes parade, pageant, contests, live entertainment, arts and crafts, rodeo | Clemson Westminster | Festival |
| 00000008 Sep 9 - 10 |
Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment | Aiken | Arts |
| 00000009 Sep 9 |
Growlin' on the Green
Captains' Choice tournament with breakfast, lunch, raffles - benefits the Florence Area Humane Society | Florence | Misc |
| 00000010 Sep 9 - 10 |
SpartOberfest
2-day event with German food, concerts, live entertainment, Christmas Market - benefits three non-profit organizations | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000011 Sep 9 - 10 |
The Big Grab Yard Sale
50 miles of treasures in Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro - from dusk to dawn | Winnsboro Blythewood & Ridgeway | Misc |
| 00000012 Sep 9 - 10 |
Indie Craft Parade
A celebration of all things handcrafted - hosted by The Makers Collective | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000013 Sep 9 |
Power in Pink
Breast cancer awareness celebration with lunch, dancing, mobile mammography unit - benefits Prisma Health Breast Center | Columbia Hopkins | Misc |
| 00000014 Sep 10 |
South Carolina Tobacco Festival
Festival includes contests, live entertainment, kids zone, food vendors, artisans and farmers market, classic car show | Florence Lake City | Festival |
| 00000015 Sep 10 |
Walk to End Hydrocephalus
Help raise money for hydrocephalus research, education, advocacy, and community support networks | Columbia Northeast Columbia | Sports |
| 00000016 Sep 10 |
Dog Day Afternoon
Swimming will only be open for dogs, no humans pass knee-deep in water - click link for important info | Charleston Mt Pleasant & James Island | Misc |
| 00000017 Sep 10 |
Springdale 5K at Sunrise
5K run/walk, 1-mile Family Fun Run, post race with waffles and kids' bounce house - benefits the health initiatives of the United Way of Kershaw County | Camden | Sports |
| 00000018 Sep 10 - 11 |
FAVES
Greenville Concert Band will perform favorite selections from the past two seasons as well as several great pieces new to the band | Greenville | Concert |
| 00000019 Sep 10 |
Rock Out Hunger
Benefit concert featuring local bands - benefits Loaves & Fishes | Greenville | Concert |
| 00000020 Sep 11 |
Dog Day Afternoon
Swimming will only be open for dogs, no humans pass knee-deep in water - click link for important info | Charleston North Charleston | Misc |
| 00000021 Sep 14 - 16 |
South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
Celebrate the impact that museums have made on SC and learn from fellow museum professionals | Spartanburg | Convention |
| 00000022 Sep 15 - 18 |
Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000023 Sep 15 - 18 |
Columbia's Greek Festival
4-day event with live music, dances, church tours, vendors and lots of Greek food | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000024 Sep 15 - 25 |
SOS Fall Migration
11-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000025 Sep 15 - 18 |
South Carolina Humanities Festival
Festival will highlight cultural history and celebrate local arts and humanities with a variety of events at various venues | Allendale County | Festival |
| 00000026 Sep 16 - 17 |
St Anne International Festival
Cuisines from over 15 cultures, kids' games, live entertainment, silent auction, vendors - hosted by St Anne Catholic | Rock Hill | Festival |
| 00000027 Sep 16 - 17 |
South Greenville Fair
Farm animal exhibits and shows, tractor parade and show, fair queen, flower and art show - hosted by 4-H and FFA | Greenville Simsponville | Fair |
| 00000028 Sep 16 - 17 |
Sooie
2-day event includes bbq cook-offs, live music, kids zone - benefits the Mauldin Cultural Center | Greenville Mauldin | Festival |
| 00000029 Sep 16 - 18 |
Spartanburg Greek Festival
Shopping bazaar, live music, traditional dancers, children's play area, church tours, and lots of Greek food | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000030 Sep 16 |
Great Gatsby Party
Live music, dancing, champagne bubbles, heavy hors d'oeuvres and all the jazz age fun you can imagine - benefits the Aiken County Museum | Aiken | Misc |
| 00000031 Sep 16 - 17 |
Uniquely Union
2-day event with BBQ cookoff, live music, beauty pageant, kid zone, rides, inflatables | Union | Festival |
| 00000032 Sep 16 - 17 |
Yemassee Shrimp Festival
2-day event with kiddie parade, live music, food and craft vendors, talent show, pet show | Yemassee | Festival |
| 00000033 Sep 17 |
Beach Sweep / River Sweep
South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps | Statewide | Misc |
| 00000034 Sep 17 |
Clover Jaycees Fall Festival & Auto Show
Over 50 classes of automobiles, live music, inflatables, games, beer garden, food trucks - hosted by the Clover Jaycees | Rock Hill Clover | Festival |
| 00000035 Sep 17 |
Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim
Select from a 1.2 or 2.4 mile open water swim in Lake Jocassee - all proceeds for swim lesson scholarships for local at-risk youth | Clemson Salem | Sports |
| 00000036 Sep 17 |
Wild Side
Food, drinks, live music, auctions, guest speaker - benefits the South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000037 Sep 17 |
Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
Live entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors, children's area, vendors with African-influenced and traditional merchandise | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000038 Sep 17 |
Superhero 5K Family Fun Day
Family friendly fun run 5K, 100 yard kids dash, complimentary food and drinks, Superhero Costume Contest for kids, adults, and dogs - benefits RCCASA | Columbia Blythewood | Sports |
| 00000039 Sep 17 |
The Jewel Tri
Triathlon where paddle 4 miles, bike 16 miles, run 3 miles - individual and relay teams - benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Newberry Prosperity | Sports |
| 00000040 Sep 17 - 18 |
Fall Arts & Crafts Market
Over 150 crafters and vendors with silent auction to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association | Columbia West Columbia | Misc |
| 00000041 Sep 20 - 24 |
South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
Exhibits, carnival and pony rides, livestock, music, displays | Clemson Westminster | Fair |
| 00000042 Sep 22 |
Autumnal Equinox
9:03 PM EDT - The sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000043 Sep 22 - 25 |
Raylrode Daze Festivul
4-day festival includes parade, carnival rides, contests, street dances, gunfight show, pet show | Orangeburg Branchville | Festival |
| 00000044 Sep 23 - 25 |
SC Yoga & Healing Arts Festival
3-day event, sample a large array of healing arts practices and services including yoga, Reiki, massage, and holistic medicine - a Black Creek Arts Council event | Hartsville | Festival |
| 00000045 Sep 23 - 24 |
Okra Strut Festival
2-day event includes live bands, lots of food, amusement rides, bounce houses, an okra eating contest | Columbia Irmo | Festival |
| 00000046 Sep 23 |
Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
| 00000047 Sep 23 - 24 |
Mermaids & Mateys
2-day event with Friday night dance then Center St will be closed on Saturday for kids area, live bands, local food, vendors, pageants | Charleston Folly Beach | Festival |
| 00000048 Sep 23 |
Rock 4 Recovery
Featuring Revisiting Creedence, a Creedence Clearwater Revival legacy band - food trucks - benefits LRADAC Foundation | Columbia Lexington | Concert |
| 00000049 Sep 23 |
Riverbanks ZOOfari
Live entertainment, enjoy cuisine and cocktails, behind-the-scenes view of the zoo - benefits Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000050 Sep 24 - 25 |
Golden Leaf Festival
Parade, kids' park, 5K run, contests, car show, live entertainment | Marion Mullins | Festival |
| 00000051 Sep 24 |
Irish Italian International Festival
Live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendor competition, street performers, spaghetti eating competition | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000052 Sep 24 |
Panting for Paws 5K
Run or walk + virtual option, leashed dogs are welcome, race is part of the Pee Dee Grand Prix - benefits the Darlington County Humane Society Shelter | Hartsville Darlington | Sports |
| 00000053 Sep 24 |
Harvest Day Festival
Artists, crafts people, special store-wide and sidewalk sales, food vendors, children's activities, and entertainment | Spartanburg Inman | Festival |
| 00000054 Sep 24 - 25 |
ColaJazz Fest
2-day event featuring live bands performing blues, Latin, gypsy, swing, fusion, groove to straight-ahead jazz | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000055 Sep 24 |
Getting Saucy BBQ Sauce Competition
Tasting of BBQ and sauces, live entertainment, kids activities, additional food trucks plus beer and wine will be available - benefits the ARC of the Lowcountry | Charleston North Charleston | Culinary |
| 00000056 Sep 24 |
Shake, Rattle & Roll Over Gala
Throw it back to the 1950s with live music, 50's style diner food, beer, wine - wear 50's styled clothing - benefits Dorchester Paws | Charleston Summerville | Gala |
| 00000057 Sep 24 |
Estuary Open House Party
Celebrate at the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center with tours, games, animals, face painting, food and more | Georgetown | Misc |
| 00000058 Sep 26 - 30 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
Motorcycle event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
| 00000059 Sep 29 - 30 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000060 Sep 29 |
Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop
Speakers include those who actively identify, preserve and maintain historic cemeteries - hosted by the SC Archives and History Center | Columbia | Workshop |
| 00000061 Sep 30 |
Blythewood Oktoberfest
2-day event with live music, 5K, yodeling contest, keg rolling contest, food, biergartens, children's games | Columbia Blythewood | Festival |
| 00000062 Sep 30 |
Fear Farm
Four terrifying attractions await you at the haunted farm | Gaffney Blacksburg | Holiday |
| 00000063 Sep 30 |
Rock Around the Clock Festival
2-day festival features concert, street dance, a car show, food trucks, children's amusements, vendors | Winnsboro | Festival |
