DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
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00000000 Sep 1 |
Labor Day
State and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
00000001 Sep 1 |
Strong Kids Triathlon
Triathlon - swim, bike, run - for ages 4-15 and adaptive athletes 6-18, with two distances based on age - hosted by YMCA | Greenville Simpsonville | Sports |
00000002 Sep 1 |
Chapin Labor Day Festival & Parade
3-day event with live music, food trucks, 5K run, classic car show, parade, children's carnival area | Columbia Chapin | Festival |
00000003 Sep 4 |
SC State Mental Health Conference
Multiple plenary sessions, breakout sessions, lunch - approved for continuing education hours - hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness SC | Columbia | Conference |
00000004 Sep 5 - 6 |
South Carolina Apple Festival
2-day event includes parade, pageant, street dance, live entertainment, arts and crafts, rodeo | Clemson Westminster | Festival |
00000005 Sep 5 - 6 |
Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment | Aiken | Arts |
00000006 Sep 5 - 6 |
The Big Grab Yard Sale
50 miles of treasures in Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro | Winnsboro Blythewood & Ridgeway | Misc |
00000007 Sep 5 - 6 |
Uniquely Union
2-day event with BBQ cookoff, live music, kidz zone, teen zone | Union | Festival |
00000008 Sep 5 |
Nashville Songwriters in the Round
Featuring four Nashville singer-songwriters performing in an intimate setting plus food and drinks - benefits Healthy Learners | Columbia | Misc |
00000009 Sep 6 |
Springdale 5K
5K run/walk, post race celebration with waffles - dog and stroller friendly - benefits the Mobile Nutrition Center | Camden | Sports |
00000010 Sep 6 |
Nashville Songwriters in the Round
Featuring four Nashville singer-songwriters performing in an intimate setting plus food and drinks - benefits Healthy Learners | Georgetown | Misc |
00000011 Sep 7 |
Dog Day Afternoon
Celebrate the dog days of summer with man's best friend at the waterparks and pool after they have closed for the season | Charleston North Charleston | Misc |
00000012 Sep 8 |
Family Trust Charity Golf Tournament
Proceeds benefit York and Greenville counties nonprofit organizations - hosted by The Community Partnership Foundation | Rock Hill | Sports |
00000013 Sep 9 - 14 |
Sumter Amerian Legion Fair
Midway with carnival rides and games, agricultural exhibits, wide selection of food options, entertainment | Sumter | Fair |
00000014 Sep 10 - 12 |
South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
Celebrate the impact that museums have made on SC and learn from fellow museum professionals | Anderson Belton | Convention |
00000015 Sep 11 - 21 |
SOS Fall Migration
11-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations | Myrtle Beach Various Locations | Festival |
00000016 Sep 11 - 13 |
Southern Songwriter Festival
3-day festival of live performances celebrating original music by songwriters from throughout North and South Carolina | Charleston Summerville | Festival |
00000017 Sep 12 - 13 |
St Anne International Festival
Cuisines from different cultures, kids' games, live entertainment, silent auction, vendors - hosted by St Anne Catholic | Rock Hill | Festival |
00000018 Sep 12 - 13 |
Sooie
2-day event includes bbq cook-offs, live music, kids zone - hosted by the City of Mauldin | Greenville Mauldin | Festival |
00000019 Sep 12 - 14 |
Indie Craft Parade
A celebration of all things handcrafted with 100+ makers, craft stations, local food vendors - hosted by The Makers Collective | Greenville | Arts |
00000020 Sep 12 - 14 |
Upstate Renaissance Faire
Break out your finest Renaissance regalia and enjoy live entertainment, demonstrations, vendors, ax throwing, candle making and more | Spartanburg | Festival |
00000021 Sep 12 - 13 |
Playwrights Festival
2-day event giving a peek behind the curtain of the playwriting process with workshops, panels, and performances - hosted by PURE Theatre | Charleston | Arts |
00000022 Sep 13 |
Family Fun 5K
Family 5K walk or run - post-race children's activities, food truck - benefits Hope Center for Children | Spartanburg | Misc |
00000023 Sep 13 - 14 |
Midlands 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 |
00000024 Sep 13 |
9/11 Heroes Run
5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of September 11th and those who've served our nation since | Charleston Daniel Island | Sports |
00000025 Sep 18 - 21 |
Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations | Greenville | Festival |
00000026 Sep 18 - 21 |
Columbia's Greek Festival
4-day event with live music, dances, church tours, vendors and lots of Greek food - hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral - benefits charities | Columbia | Festival |
00000027 Sep 18 |
Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop
Provides attendees with information on legal, practical and respectful perspectives of preservation work - hosted by SC Archives and History Foundation | Columbia | Historical |
00000028 Sep 18 - 20 |
Yemassee Shrimp Festival
3-day event with kiddie parade, live music, food and craft vendors, talent show, pet show and lots of shrimp - hosted by the Town of Yemassee | Yemassee | Festival |
00000029 Sep 18 |
Butterfly Release for Ovarian Cancer
Releasing of hundreds of butterflies in memory or to honor those affected by ovarian cancer - benefits the Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC | Columbia | Misc |
00000030 Sep 19 |
Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast
Live circus entertainment, music, dancing, an open bar, food, silent and live auctions - benefits The Therapy Place | Columbia | Gala |
00000031 Sep 19 |
PARK(ing) Day
Visit the PARK(ing) spaces which are metered parking spaces that have been temporarily transformed into public spaces | Columbia | Misc |
00000032 Sep 19 - 20 |
South Greenville Fair
Farm animal exhibits and shows, dog show, fair queen and princess, flower and art show - hosted by 4-H and FFA | Greenville Simsponville | Fair |
00000033 Sep 19 - 21 |
Spartanburg Greek Festival
Shopping bazaar, live music, traditional dancers, church tours, and lots of Greek food | Spartanburg | Festival |
00000034 Sep 19 - 20 |
Old Time Fiddlers Convention
2-day event includes fiddle, guitar, banjo, wildcat, and old-time string band competitions plus concerts - hosted at Hagood Mill - bring your lawn chairs | Clemson Pickens | Concert |
00000035 Sep 20 |
Crossroads Music and Market
Festival features kids' activities, artisan and vendor market, car show, dance performances, and live music | Florence Lake City | Festival |
00000036 Sep 20 |
Beach Sweep / River Sweep - Coastal Cleanup
South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps - for sites along the coast | Coast | Misc |
00000037 Sep 20 |
Walk to End Hydrocephalus
3K walk to raise money for hydrocephalus research, education, advocacy, and community support networks - leashed dogs welcome | Columbia | Sports |
00000038 Sep 20 |
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 |
00000039 Sep 20 |
Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
Hosted by Historic Columbia featuring live entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors, vendors | Columbia | Festival |
00000040 Sep 20 |
Race the Helix
5K run or 1-mile walk/run plus virtual option - benefits the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation | Greenwood | Sports |
00000041 Sep 20 |
Palmetto Peanut Boil
Teams battle for the championship trophy plus live music, other food, kids entertainment - leashed pets welcome - benefits the Animal Mission | Columbia | Festival |
00000042 Sep 20 |
Run With All Your Heart 5K
Fun run open to all ages and running abilities - benefits Curing Kids Cancer's mission to fund innovative research and treatments for childhood cancers | Columbia | Sports |
00000043 Sep 20 |
Sweet Tea Festival
Celebrate the birthplace of sweet tea with food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, kids zone, sample teas and vote for the Tea of the Year | Charleston Summerville | Festival |
00000044 Sep 20 |
Lake Sweep / River Sweep - Midlands Cleanup
Removal of litter on Lake Murray and other waterways in Lexington and Richland counties - coordinated by Keep the Midlands Beautiful | Columbia | Misc |
00000045 Sep 20 |
Red Shoe Society Plane Pull
Teams of 4 (must be at least 16 years of age) compete to pull a plane plus DJ, refreshments - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas | Greenville | Sports |
00000046 Sep 20 |
McCormick Gold Rush Festival
Celebrate the history of McCormick with a parade, food and crafts vendors, amusuement rides and live entertainment | McCormick | Festival |
00000047 Sep 21 |
Hispanic Heritage Festival
15+ countries represented - food trucks, music, folkloric dances, arts, activities for children and more - benefits AHAM Hispanic nonprofit organization | Greenville | Festival |
00000048 Sep 21 |
Ballet Under The Stars
Enjoy classical and contemporary dance performance plus kids activities, food trucks - guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic | Spartanburg | Arts |
00000049 Sep 22 |
Autumnal Equinox
2:19 PM EDT - The sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal | Statewide | Holiday |
00000050 Sep 23 - 27 |
South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
Exhibits, carnival rides, youth livestock shows, rodeo, music, displays, vendors | Clemson Seneca | Fair |
00000051 Sep 23 |
Arts for All Gala
Down at the OZdust themed event - speakeasy and open bar, dinner, live jazz band, auction - benefits Market Theatre | Anderson | Gala |
00000052 Sep 25 - 27 |
Raylrode Daze Festivul
3-day festival includes parade, carnival rides, contests, gunfight shows | Orangeburg Branchville | Festival |
00000053 Sep 25 - 30 |
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food, children's activities | Charleston | Festival |
00000054 Sep 26 - 27 |
Irmo Okra Strut Festival
2-day event includes parade, live music, family fun, food/drinks, rides and amusements | Columbia Irmo | Festival |
00000055 Sep 26 |
Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease | Charleston Summerville | Sports |
00000056 Sep 26 |
Sporting Clays Tournament
Participants will rotate through challenging sporting clay stations - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities | Camden | Sports |
00000057 Sep 26 |
Riverbanks ZOOfari
Live entertainment, enjoy cuisine and cocktails, behind-the-scenes view of the zoo - benefits Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Columbia | Culinary |
00000058 Sep 26 - 27 |
Project Host BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
BBQ competition and tastings, live music, kids zone, food truck - benefits Project Host's fight against food insecurity | Greenville | Festival |
00000059 Sep 27 |
Golden Leaf Festival
Parade, live entertainment, food trucks, craft vendors | Marion Mullins | Festival |
00000060 Sep 27 |
Irish Italian International Festival
Live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendor competition, street performers, spaghetti eating competition | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Festival |
00000061 Sep 27 |
Panting for Paws 5K
Run or walk, plus music, food, games for the kids, pet adoptions, leashed dogs are welcome + virtual option - benefits local animal rescues organizations | Florence | Sports |
00000062 Sep 27 |
Harvest Day Festival
Artists, crafts people, special store-wide and sidewalk sales, food vendors, children's activities, and entertainment | Spartanburg Inman | Festival |
00000063 Sep 27 |
Race4Love
5K run or 3K walk through the scenic neighborhoods of Cat Island, dog friendly - benefits Hopeful Horizons | Beaufort Cat Island | Sports |
00000064 Sep 27 |
Crowfieldfest
Car and motorcycle show, food trucks, vendors, family fun - hosted by Crowfield Plantation | Charleston Goose Creek | Festival |
00000065 Sep 27 |
Hops and Herons Beer Festival
Sample over 25 local beers, live music, food trucks, outdoor activities - family and dog friendly - benefits Conestee Nature Preserve | Greenville | Festival |
00000066 Sep 29 - 30 |
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
7-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors | Myrtle Beach | Sports |
00000067 Sep 30 |
Orangeburg County Fair
Carnival rides, midway with games and food, crafts, livestock competitions and shows, live music | Orangeburg | Fair |
00000068 Dates TBD |
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 |
00000069 Dates TBD |
Clover Jaycees Fall Festival & Auto Show
Vintage cars and trucks on display, live music, inflatables, games, beer garden, food trucks - hosted by the Clover Jaycees | Rock Hill Clover | Festival |
00000070 Dates TBD |
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions | Clemson Easley | Fair |