SC Festivals, Events September SC Events
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Sep 1 - 10 |
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions | Clemson Easley | Fair |
| 00000001 Sep 1 - 2 |
Waves of Praise Gospel Fest
2-day event with lots of live music, vendors - bring your lawn chair | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000002 Sep 2 |
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 |
| 00000003 Sep 2 - 3 |
Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz artists - benefits Closing The Gap in Health Care | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000004 Sep 3 |
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 4 |
Labor Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000006 Sep 7 |
Hope Rocks
Outdoor concert with food, local craft beer, wine, games - benefits Camp Happy Days | Charleston | Concert |
| 00000007 Sep 8 - 9 |
South Carolina Apple Festival
2-day event includes parade, pageant, contests, live entertainment, arts and crafts, rodeo | Clemson Westminster | Festival |
| 00000008 Sep 8 - 9 |
Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment | Aiken | Arts |
| 00000009 Sep 8 - 9 |
The Big Grab Yard Sale
50 miles of treasures in Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro | Winnsboro Blythewood & Ridgeway | Misc |
| 00000010 Sep 8 - 9 |
Upstate Renaissance Faire
Break out your finest Renaissance regalia and enjoy live entertainment, demonstrations, vendors, ax throwing, candle making and more | Greenville Greer | Festival |
| 00000011 Sep 9 |
Charleston Beer Fest
Craft brews, live music, beer games, food trucks, craft vendors - benefits Palmetto Community Care | Charleston North Charleston | Festival |
| 00000012 Sep 9 |
Walk to End Hydrocephalus
Help raise money for hydrocephalus research, education, advocacy, and community support networks | Columbia Elgin | Sports |
| 00000013 Sep 9 |
Springdale 5K at Sunrise
5K run/walk, post race celebration with waffles - dog and stroller friendly - benefits the Mobile Nutrition Center | Camden | Sports |
| 00000014 Sep 14 - 17 |
Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations | Greenville | Festival |
| 00000015 Sep 14 - 17 |
Columbia's Greek Festival
4-day event with live music, dances, church tours, vendors and lots of Greek food | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000016 Sep 14 - 24 |
SOS Fall Migration
11-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations | Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000017 Sep 15 |
PARK(ing) Day
Visit the PARK(ing) spaces which are metered parking spaces that have been temporarily transformed into public spaces | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000018 Sep 15 |
Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
| 00000019 Sep 15 - 16 |
St Anne International Festival
Cuisines from different cultures, kids' games, live entertainment, silent auction, vendors - hosted by St Anne Catholic | Rock Hill | Festival |
| 00000020 Sep 15 - 16 |
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 |
| 00000021 Sep 15 - 16 |
Sooie
2-day event includes bbq cook-offs, live music, kids zone - benefits the Mauldin Cultural Center | Greenville Mauldin | Festival |
| 00000022 Sep 15 - 16 |
Indie Craft Parade
A celebration of all things handcrafted with 100+ makers, craft stations, local food vendors - hosted by The Makers Collective | Greenville | Arts |
| 00000023 Sep 15 - 17 |
Spartanburg Greek Festival
Shopping bazaar, live music, traditional dancers, children's play area, church tours, and lots of Greek food | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000024 Sep 15 |
Rock Out Hunger
Benefit concert featuring local bands - benefits Loaves & Fishes | Greenville | Concert |
| 00000025 Sep 15 - 16 |
Uniquely Union
2-day event with BBQ cookoff, live music, beauty pageant, kid zone, rides, inflatables | Union | Festival |
| 00000026 Sep 15 - 16 |
Yemassee Shrimp Festival
2-day event with kiddie parade, live music, food and craft vendors, talent show, pet show | Yemassee | Festival |
| 00000027 Sep 15 - 16 |
SC State Fiddler's Championship & Convention
2-day event includes Friday night concert and the fiddler's championship on Saturday followed by another concert - hosted at Hagood Mill | Clemson Pickens | Concert |
| 00000028 Sep 16 |
Beach Sweep / River Sweep
South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps | Statewide | Misc |
| 00000029 Sep 16 |
Clover Jaycees Fall Festival & Auto Show
Over 40 classes of automobiles, live music, inflatables, games, beer garden, food trucks - hosted by the Clover Jaycees | Rock Hill Clover | Festival |
| 00000030 Sep 16 |
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 |
| 00000031 Sep 16 |
Meeting Street Music Fest
Live bands, local food and drinks, on the 600 and 700 blocks of Meeting Street | Columbia West Columbia | Festival |
| 00000032 Sep 16 |
Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
Hosted by Historic Columbia featuring live entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors, vendors | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000033 Sep 16 - 17 |
Fall Arts & Crafts Market
Over 170 crafters and vendors with silent auction to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association | Columbia West Columbia | Misc |
| 00000034 Sep 16 |
Charleston Pride Festival
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ and allied communities with live entertainment, local food trucks, vendors and more | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000035 Sep 19 - 23 |
South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
Exhibits, carnival and pony rides, livestock, music, displays | Clemson Seneca | Fair |
| 00000036 Sep 20 - 22 |
South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
Celebrate the impact that museums have made on SC and learn from fellow museum professionals | Columbia Lexington | Convention |
| 00000037 Sep 21 - 23 |
Raylrode Daze Festivul
3-day festival includes parade, carnival rides, contests, gunfight shows | Orangeburg Branchville | Festival |
| 00000038 Sep 21 |
Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop
Program will introduce ideas and plans to help successfully preserve historic cemeteries - hosted by SC Archives and History Foundation | Columbia | Workshop |
| 00000039 Sep 22 |
Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast
Live entertainment and music, an open bar, food, silent and live auctions - benefits The Therapy Place | Columbia | Gala |
| 00000040 Sep 22 - 23 |
SpartOberfest
2-day event with German food, concerts, live entertainment, Christmas Market - benefits three non-profit organizations | Spartanburg | Festival |
| 00000041 Sep 23 |
Autumnal Equinox
2:50 AM EDT - The sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000042 Sep 23 |
Golden Leaf Festival
Parade, 5K run, children's play area, live entertainment, food trucks, craft vendors | Marion Mullins | Festival |
| 00000043 Sep 23 |
SEED: Science Education Enrichment Day
Exhibits on a wide-range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics | Aiken | Expo |
| 00000044 Sep 23 |
Panting for Paws 5K
Run or walk, plus music, food, games for the kids, pet adoptions, leashed dogs are welcome + virtual option - benefits three local animal rescue organizations | Florence | Sports |
| 00000045 Sep 27 |
Churchill
This one-man-show by British actor David Payne brings former prime minister and famed orator Sir Winston Churchill to life on stage - hosted by Erskine College | Abbeville Due West | Arts |
| 00000046 Sep 28 - 30 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000047 Sep 29 - 30 |
Irmo Okra Strut Festival
Free to the public thanks to our sponsors - family fun, live music, individual fees apply for rides, amusements and food/drink - at Irmo Community Park | Columbia Irmo | Festival |
| 00000048 Sep 29 |
Rock 4 Recovery with Taylor Dayne
Substance-free concert to raise awareness and funds for recovery services of the LRADAC Foundation | Columbia Lexington | Concert |
| 00000049 Sep 29 |
Riverbanks ZOOfari
Live entertainment, enjoy cuisine and cocktails, behind-the-scenes view of the zoo - benefits Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Columbia | Culinary |
| 00000050 Sep 30 |
Irish Italian International Festival
Live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendor competition, street performers, spaghetti eating competition | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Festival |
| 00000051 Sep 30 |
Harvest Day Festival
Artists, crafts people, special store-wide and sidewalk sales, food vendors, children's activities, and entertainment | Spartanburg Inman | Festival |
| 00000052 Sep 30 |
Indian Land Fall Festival
A variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment for all ages | Lancaster Indian Land | Festival |
| 00000053 Sep 30 |
Palmetto Peanut Boil
Teams battle for the championship trophy plus live music, other food, kids entertainment - benefits the Animal Mission | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000054 Sep 30 |
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 |
| 00000055 Sep 30 |
ColaJazz Fest
2-day event featuring live bands performing blues, Latin, gypsy, swing, fusion, groove to straight-ahead jazz | Columbia | Festival |
| 00000056 Sep 30 |
MAD Festival
9-day festival celebrating music, art, drama, and dance with events in downtown Camden and throughout Kershaw County | Camden | Arts |
