Daily Calendar For South Carolina State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our South Carolina 2012 Fairs and Fun Diary
What’s On In South Carolina Next Week January 30th to February 6th Including Friday February 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th January 2012
Sandblast Rally
Cheraw
February 4th
sandblastrally.linaracing.com/2012/
Annual Boat Show
Columbia
February 10th to 12th
www.boatshowfairgrounds.com/
Columbia Women’s Show
Columbia
Feb 10th to 12th
www.jbmshows.com/
Lowcountry Blues Bash
Charleston
February 10th to 21st
www.bluesbash.com/
Grand Strand Boat Show
Myrtle Beach
February 10th to 12th
www.grandstrandboatshow.com/
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort
February 15th to 19th
www.beaufortfilmfestival.com/
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Charleston
February 17th to 19th
www.sewe.com/
African American Heritage Days
Charleston
February 23rd and 24th
ccprc.com/index.aspx?nid=1099
South Carolina RV & Camping Show
Greenville
February 24th to 26th
www.agievents.com/rv-shows.cfm
The Battle of Aiken
Aiken
February 24th to 26th
www.battleofaiken.org/
Charleston Brewvival
Charleston
February 25th
brewvival.com/
MardiCrawl
Charleston
February 25th
www.lcparrotheads.org/
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Charleston
March 1 to 4
www.charlestonfoodandwine.com/
Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
Columbia
March 2 to 4
www.gilmoreshows.com/craftsmens_classics_columbia_spring.shtml
Winyah Bay Festival
Georgetown
March 2nd to 4th
www.winyahbayfestival.org/
Hilton Head International Piano Competition
Hilton Head Island
March 5 to 12
www.hhipc.org/
Canadian-American Days
Myrtle Beach
March 10 to 18
www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/Canadian_American_Days/
Mount Pleasant Arts Festival
Mount Pleasant
March 10th
www.townofmountpleasant.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=1374
Hummingbird Festival
Woodford
March 16 to 17
www.woodford-sc.com/f_festival.html
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Myrtle Beach
March 17th
www.stpatnmb.com/
Spice of Life Food & Fitness Fest
Greenville
March 17th and 18th
www.jbmshows.com/
Jazz Discovery Music Festival
Rock Hill
March 17th
www.nhsjazz.com/
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
North Myrtle Beach
March 17th
parks2.nmb.us/pages.aspx?id=14
Charleston Fashion Week
Charleston
March 20 to 24
www.charlestonmag.com/fashionweek/main
Charleston International Antiques Show
Charleston
March 23 to 25
www.historiccharleston.org/news_events/cias.html
Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic
Columbia
March 23rd to 25th
www.psclassic.com/
RenoFest Bluegrass Festival
Hartsville
March 23 to 25
www.renofest.com/
Battle of Charleston
Charleston
March 24 to 25
www.battleofchas.com/
Myrtle Beach Beer Fest
Myrtle Beach
March 30 to 31
myrtlebeachbeerfest.com/Beer_Fest.html
Flowertown Festival Run
Summerville
March 30 to April 1
www.summervilleymca.org/flowertown/relatedevents.html
Columbia International Festival
Columbia
March 31st and April 1st
www.cifonline.org/
IRON CITY FESTIVAL
Blacksburg
April 21st
www.angelfire.com/sc3/blacksburgbba/
Peach Blossom Festival
Johnston
May 5th
johnstondevelopmentcorp.org/
Greenville Greek Festival
Greenville
May 17th to 20th
www.stgeorgegreenville.org/GreekFestival.html
Freedom Weekend Aloft
Simpsonville
May 25 to 28
www.freedomweekend.org/
South Carolina Festival of Flowers
Greenwood
June 2 to 24
www.scfestivalofflowers.org/
41st Charleston Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
Charleston
September 15th
www.charlestoncots.org
Carolinas Spartan Beast Race
Winnsboro
October 13th
www.spartanrace.com/carolinas-obstacle-racing-the-beast-2012.html
* * * February 2012 Events * * *
Sandblast Rally
Cheraw, South Carolina
February 4th
Sandblast Rally
Watch Nearly 100 cars and motorcycles rally over 560 square miles through Closed roads with Flat out racing on sand roads making exiting viewing
Cheraw, South Carolina
February 4th
Sandblast Rally
Watch Nearly 100 cars and motorcycles rally over 560 square miles through Closed roads with Flat out racing on sand roads making exiting viewing
Annual Boat Show
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
Annual Boat Show
As in years past, wall to wall boats and marine accessories will pack The State Fairgrounds. Hundreds of boats, from a wide variety of manufacturers will be on site. The show will feature runabouts, sport boats, fishing boats, cruisers, personal watercraft, jet boats, and high performance boats everything from 12 to 30 feet will be ready to board and buy!
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
Annual Boat Show
As in years past, wall to wall boats and marine accessories will pack The State Fairgrounds. Hundreds of boats, from a wide variety of manufacturers will be on site. The show will feature runabouts, sport boats, fishing boats, cruisers, personal watercraft, jet boats, and high performance boats everything from 12 to 30 feet will be ready to board and buy!
Columbia Women’s Show
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
Columbia Women’s Show
This inaugural event will offer dozens of seminars and hands on workshops, plus fashion shows, dance lessons and cooking demonstrations. You’ll also be able to shop ’til you drop at vendor booths offering everything from clothing and jewelry to home improvement products and crafts.
Columbia, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
Columbia Women’s Show
This inaugural event will offer dozens of seminars and hands on workshops, plus fashion shows, dance lessons and cooking demonstrations. You’ll also be able to shop ’til you drop at vendor booths offering everything from clothing and jewelry to home improvement products and crafts.
Lowcountry Blues Bash
Charleston, South Carolina
February 10th to 21st
Lowcountry Blues Bash
14 days, 24 venues, 60 acts, 98 shows Many free & all-ages performances Blues day & night
Charleston, South Carolina
February 10th to 21st
Lowcountry Blues Bash
14 days, 24 venues, 60 acts, 98 shows Many free & all-ages performances Blues day & night
The Grand Strand Boat & Sportsman Expo
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
The Grand Strand Boat & Sportsman Expo
This year we are including all outdoor sportsman activities! Come see what’s new! The Grand Strand Boat Show has always been the best place to preview the new boating season now we will have anything and everything to interest the outdoor enthusiast! You name it you’ll see it here from the boats, boat accessories, fishing accessories and seminars to hunting, biking, ATVs, camping and so much more!
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
February 10th to 12th
The Grand Strand Boat & Sportsman Expo
This year we are including all outdoor sportsman activities! Come see what’s new! The Grand Strand Boat Show has always been the best place to preview the new boating season now we will have anything and everything to interest the outdoor enthusiast! You name it you’ll see it here from the boats, boat accessories, fishing accessories and seminars to hunting, biking, ATVs, camping and so much more!
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort, South Carolina
February 15th to 19th
Beaufort International Film Festival
The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre to include independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting. It is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful "film-friendly" region of Beaufort and the Carolina Sea Islands. For the past quarter of a century Beaufort has served as the backdrop for more than 20 major motion pictures, to include Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides, and many more. Through this festival we will reintroduce our sweeping marsh vistas, antebellum homes, and quiet charm of the old south to a new generation of filmmakers.
Beaufort, South Carolina
February 15th to 19th
Beaufort International Film Festival
The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre to include independent film, music, animation, short and long features, documentaries, and screenwriting. It is also an opportunity to showcase the beautiful "film-friendly" region of Beaufort and the Carolina Sea Islands. For the past quarter of a century Beaufort has served as the backdrop for more than 20 major motion pictures, to include Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides, and many more. Through this festival we will reintroduce our sweeping marsh vistas, antebellum homes, and quiet charm of the old south to a new generation of filmmakers.
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Charleston, South Carolina
February 17th to 19th
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Celebrating the 30th annual expo, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest wildlife art and nature event in the U.S. Held each year in beautiful Charleston, SC, over Presidents Day weekend, SEWE offers something for everyone, from art connoisseurs and animal lovers to conservationists and outdoor sporting enthusiasts.
Charleston, South Carolina
February 17th to 19th
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Celebrating the 30th annual expo, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest wildlife art and nature event in the U.S. Held each year in beautiful Charleston, SC, over Presidents Day weekend, SEWE offers something for everyone, from art connoisseurs and animal lovers to conservationists and outdoor sporting enthusiasts.
African American Heritage Days
Charleston, South Carolina
February 23rd and 24th
African American Heritage Days
Join us for a celebration of African American heritage from its roots in Africa to its branches in the Caribbean and the Americas - especially South Carolina. Immerse your students in African American history and culture through a variety of performances, re-enactments, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more!
Charleston, South Carolina
February 23rd and 24th
African American Heritage Days
Join us for a celebration of African American heritage from its roots in Africa to its branches in the Caribbean and the Americas - especially South Carolina. Immerse your students in African American history and culture through a variety of performances, re-enactments, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and much more!
South Carolina RV & Camping Show
Greenville, South Carolina
February 24th to 26th
South Carolina RV & Camping Show
For the best selection & best price on a new RV, hit the road & head to an RV show.
Greenville, South Carolina
February 24th to 26th
South Carolina RV & Camping Show
For the best selection & best price on a new RV, hit the road & head to an RV show.
The Battle of Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina
February 24th to 26th
The Battle of Aiken
Welcome to our 17th Anniversary of the Reenactments at the Battle of Aiken. It is our pleasure to have you join us this year. On behalf of all of the volunteers, who worked many long and hard hours, we would like to thank all of you that have come out to support this Living History Exhibit and Celebration of our Southern Heritage. It is through the gracious and generous contributions of the many commercial and private sponsors and you, the public, that this event continues to be one of the biggest and best events in the State of South Carolina. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate and realistic portrayal of our Southern Heritage and the conditions and events that were a part of life in the difficult days of February 1865. We invite you to visit the many Sutlers, Vendors, Camps, Exhibitors, and attractions that make up the Battle of Aiken.
Aiken, South Carolina
February 24th to 26th
The Battle of Aiken
Welcome to our 17th Anniversary of the Reenactments at the Battle of Aiken. It is our pleasure to have you join us this year. On behalf of all of the volunteers, who worked many long and hard hours, we would like to thank all of you that have come out to support this Living History Exhibit and Celebration of our Southern Heritage. It is through the gracious and generous contributions of the many commercial and private sponsors and you, the public, that this event continues to be one of the biggest and best events in the State of South Carolina. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate and realistic portrayal of our Southern Heritage and the conditions and events that were a part of life in the difficult days of February 1865. We invite you to visit the many Sutlers, Vendors, Camps, Exhibitors, and attractions that make up the Battle of Aiken.
Charleston Brewvival
Charleston, South Carolina
February 25th
Charleston Brewvival
Brewvival 2012 is quickly shaping up to be the biggest and best version of the festival yet! There are going to be more exciting beers, big guests, surprises, great food and awesome music than ever before.
Charleston, South Carolina
February 25th
Charleston Brewvival
Brewvival 2012 is quickly shaping up to be the biggest and best version of the festival yet! There are going to be more exciting beers, big guests, surprises, great food and awesome music than ever before.
* * * September 2012 Events * * *
41st Charleston Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
Charleston, South Carolina
September 15th
Website www.charlestoncots.org
Celebrate everything Scottish. Heavy Scottish Athletics, Piping & Drumming Competition, Scottish Country Dancing, Highland Dancing, Live Music from Rathkeltair and Uncle Shamus and the Hooligans, Genealogy & Clan tents, Children's Games, Scottish Merchandise, Food & Games.
Honored Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
Charleston, South Carolina
September 15th
Website www.charlestoncots.org
Celebrate everything Scottish. Heavy Scottish Athletics, Piping & Drumming Competition, Scottish Country Dancing, Highland Dancing, Live Music from Rathkeltair and Uncle Shamus and the Hooligans, Genealogy & Clan tents, Children's Games, Scottish Merchandise, Food & Games.
Honored Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
* * * October 2012 Events * * *
Carolinas Spartan Beast Race
Winnsboro, South Carolina
October 13th
Website www.spartanrace.com/carolinas-obstacle-racing-the-beast-2012.html
The Spartan Beast course is a 13+ mile battlefield of insane mud running with 20+ obstacles to test your physical strength and mental endurance. Some of our obstacles include climbing over slippery walls, jumping over fire & even surviving a gladiator pit! Are you tough enough for a Spartan Race? Register and you will know at the finish line!
Winnsboro, South Carolina
October 13th
Website www.spartanrace.com/carolinas-obstacle-racing-the-beast-2012.html
The Spartan Beast course is a 13+ mile battlefield of insane mud running with 20+ obstacles to test your physical strength and mental endurance. Some of our obstacles include climbing over slippery walls, jumping over fire & even surviving a gladiator pit! Are you tough enough for a Spartan Race? Register and you will know at the finish line!