Sumter Area Events

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

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

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

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

Duckfest
Live music, laser skeet, kids corner, 5K and fun run, vendors

Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with over a million lights, floating Christmas tree, and Santa's Village

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

Shaw Air and Space Expo - POSTPONED, DATE TBD
Thunder Over the Midlands - see a variety of aircraft in the air plus many on display on the ground - hearing protection is highly encouraged

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

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

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