South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – August 2008

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SC August Festivals, Events

Aug 1-2: Big League Baseball World Series - Easley - tournament for players ages 16-18

Aug 1-2: Little Mountain Reunion Festival - rides, food, arts, crafts, parade

Aug 1-3: Craftsmen's Summer Classic Arts & Crafts Festival - Myrtle Beach - convention center

Aug 2: Fried Green Tomato Festival - Beech Island - food, live bands, car & bike show, benefit

Aug 2-3: Hunting Island State Park 75th Anniversary Celebration - St Helena Island - tours, lessons, contests

Aug 5: National Night Out - various neighborhoods of Columbia - crime prevention awareness - Adobe Reader

Aug 7-9: South Carolina Peanut Party - Pelion - food, entertainment, children rides, parade, crafts

Aug 9: South Carolina Foreclosure Clinic - Columbia - free help facing mortgage default - Adobe Reader

Aug 9: Southeastern Toy Soldier Show - Columbia - see, buy, or trade military miniatures from various periods

Aug 15 - Oct 5: Key Ingredients: America By Food - Belton - Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition

Aug 16: Half Rubber Tournament - Isle of Palms - beach game played with half rubber ball and thin bat

Aug 16: Sabbath Conference - Columbia - historical documentary, discussion about the change of the Sabbath

Aug 16-17: City of Columbia Wellness Weekend - free info on physical and mental wellness - Word Document

Aug 16-17: South Carolina State Museum 20 Hour Birthday Bash - Columbia - free day of family fun

Aug 19: Charleston Job Fair - North Charleston - meet with local companies 9 AM - 1PM

Aug 21-23: Spittoono - Clemson - music event sponsored by the Redneck Performing Arts Association

Aug 21-24: Original Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival

Aug 22-23: Premier Bluegrass Weekend - Myrtle Beach

Aug 22-24: Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival - Charleston

Aug 22-24: Harry Hampton Hunting & Fishing Expo - Spartanburg - seminars and exhibits, kid friendly

Aug 23: Flight of the Dove - Clinton - cycling event - Hospice of Laurens County benefit

Aug 23: Jubilee Festival of Heritage - Columbia - tours, live entertainment, children's activities

Aug 23: Mount Pleasant Junior Regatta - sailing regatta for ages 18 and under - requires Adobe Reader

Aug 23: Race for the ARK - Summerville - 5K run/walk, fun run - Adult Respite Care Center benefit

Aug 23: Summerfest - Historic York - crafts, music, car show, kids activities

Aug 23: WILD Summer's Nite Auction - Columbia - benefits SC Wildlife Federation

Aug 23: Williamston Spring Water Festival - music, food, children's activities and rides, 5K run, 1 mile fun run

Aug 25-29: World Amateur Handicap Championship - Myrtle Beach - golf

Aug 28-31: BMW Roadster Homecoming - Greer - BMW manufacturing plant

Aug 28 - Sep 7: Upper South Carolina State Fair - Greenville

Aug 29: Midnight Flight - Anderson - 1 mile, 5K, and 10K races

Aug 29-30: Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival - Myrtle Beach - bbq competition, concerts, kids rides, games

Aug 29-31: Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament

Aug 29 - Sep 1: Great Southeast Balloon Fest - Anderson - hot air balloons, concerts, kids area

Aug 30-31: Darlington Historic Racing Festival - 1950’s-1970’s cars & drivers of various racing series

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