Sumter Area Events

Sumter Amerian Legion Fair
Midway with carnival rides and games, agricultural exhibits, wide selection of food options, entertainment

BirdFest
2-day music festival, plus outdoor activities at the Wildlife Education Center - partnering with the SC Waterfowl Association

Black Cowboy Festival
4-day event including workshops, demonstrations, trail ride, dancing, live music, rodeo

Downtown Sumter Microbrew Festival
Stroll through downtown, sampling a variety of beers at participating local businesses, plus snacks, 80s music - hosted by Palmetto Optimist Club

Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with over a million lights, Floating Christmas Tree, Santa's Village, angels and characters of song and story

Henry Shelor Sumter County Boy Scouts BBQ Cookoff
2-day event with wing competition on Friday and SC Barbecue Association sanctioned and judged pork event and tasting on Saturday

Iris Festival
SC's oldest continuous festival consistently ranks as a top SE festival includes concerts, arts & crafts, plants, classic car shows, contests, lots of children's activities

Landmark Conference
Sessions, workshops, networking - open to public - hosted by SC Confederation of Local Historical Societies

Shaw Air and Space Expo
See a variety of aircraft in the air plus many on display on the ground - Thunderbirds to perform - hearing protection is highly encouraged

Shrimp Feast
Enjoy all-you-can-eat hrimp cooked in a variety of ways, live music, silent auction - hosted by the Sumter County Museum

Spring Carnival
Featuring live entertainment, endless rides and food trucks from across the midlands

Spring Carnival
Featuring live entertainment, endless rides and food trucks from across the midlands

Sumter Springfest
Family friendly event with live music, local food - benefits United Way Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties

Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities

Terror Trail at 2nd Mill Pond
Halloween haunted trail benefiting local Boy Scouts and Elk Lodge charities

The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details

Wounded Warrior 5K
Air and Space Forces Association hosted community 5K at Patriot Park - benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program

eSTEAM Sumter
Exhibits for all ages highlighting science, technology, engineering, art and math plus live entertainment and food vendors