March 2026: Things to Do in SC

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Our March 2026 festivals and events calendar includes tons of fun things to do in South Carolina. We list non-commercial events free of charge. Events must be of statewide interest — i.e., things people would be willing to travel for. Add your event here!

DATE EVENT CITY TYPE
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Mar
1
Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
8-day event showcases chefs, local seafood, live music - hosted by the David M Carmines Memorial Foundation to benefit local charities
Hilton Head
Culinary
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Mar
4 - 8
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
5-day event includes demonstrations, classes, dinners, tastings, culinary traditions - raising funds for charities and scholarships
Charleston
Various Locations
Culinary
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Mar
7
Myrtle Beach Marathon
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, and family fun run, post-race celebrations - benefits local charities
Myrtle Beach
Sports
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Mar
9 - 11
South Carolina's Nonprofit Summit
Workshops, seminars, breakout sessions, networking and more about social issues that impact SC's nonprofit community and citizens
Greenville
Convention
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Mar
14 - 15
Low Country Pow Wow and Cultural Festival
Experience traditions of Native American Indians with drummers, dancers, story-telling, demonstrations, native and contemporary foods and more
Hardeeville
Historical
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Mar
17
St. Patrick's Day
With its beginnings as a religious feast day to honor the patron saint of Ireland, the day is now a world-wide celebration all things Irish
Statewide
Holiday
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Mar
21
Hilton Head Wingfest
Event features wings, live music, kids' activities - benefits Hilton Head Island Recreation Association
Hilton Head
Festival
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Mar
21
Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival
Family-friendly festival featuring picnicking, blossom-viewing, plein air art, handcrafted artwork, food vendors, and more - hosted by the Town of Irmo
Columbia
Irmo
Festival
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Mar
21
Aiken Spring Steeplechase
The Imperial Cup is the featured race, lavish tailgates are the tradition - second leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events
Aiken
Sports
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Dates TBD
Aiken Trials
Thoroughbred horse races at Aiken Training Track plus tailgating and family area with activities for kids - first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown events
Aiken
Sports
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Dates TBD
ArtFest
Live performances, juried art exhibit, games, children's activities - hosted by Town of Mount Pleasant
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Arts
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Dates TBD
Beaufort Twilight Run
5K run/walk, 8K run, 10 mile run, 13.1 challenge, plus 1 mile youth run, kids' fun run - after party with food trucks, live music - benefits Riverview Charter School
Beaufort
Sports
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Dates TBD
Black Expo Charleston
2-day event with Taste of Black Charleston on Friday and expo with seminars, workshops, live entertainment, vendors on Saturday
Charleston
Expo
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Dates TBD
Can-Am Days
5-days of special events around the Grand Strand including concerts, car show, food festival, golf tournament
Myrtle Beach
Various Locations
Misc
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Dates TBD
Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show
The show will be fun for the whole family with live music, biergarten and beer tastings, food trucks and local vendors
Columbia
Expo
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Dates TBD
Catch the Leprechaun 5K
For walkers, joggers, runners and stroller pushers - dress in your best Irish/green outfit - after party - benefits Racers for Pacers
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Sports
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Dates TBD
Charleston Food Truck Festival
Over 40 trucks, local vendors, carnival rides, live music, DJ, four bars, many activities - pet friendly
Charleston
North Charleston
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Charleston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade begins the corner of Radcliffe and King Streets with the best viewing on King Street - hosted by the Charleston St Patrick's Day Parade Committee
Charleston
Holiday
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Dates TBD
Cobblestone Celebration of Quilts & Fiber Arts Show
Judging in several categories, plus vendors, appraisals and guest speaker
Charleston
North Charleston
Arts
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Dates TBD
Colonial Times: Under the Crown
Main event Saturday/Sunday with reenactments, demonstrations, living exhibits when the British were in control of the colonies - Colonial Dinner on Thursday
Aiken
North Augusta
Historical
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Dates TBD
Columbia Brick Con
Over 1000 square feet of brick-built displays, vendor village, race car challenge, imagination station play area - hosted by SC Bricks
Columbia
Expo
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Dates TBD
Cottontown Art Crawl
Visit with local artists and listen to live music while strolling the historic Cottontown neighborhood
Columbia
Arts
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Dates TBD
Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 or 12 if all under 18 will see who can pull a fire truck the fastest, costume constest - benefits Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Doko Ribfest Cook-Off
Rib tastings, chefs compete for prizes, live music, vendors, children's activities
Columbia
Blythewood
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Dream Girls Conference
Speakers, workshops, entertainment, food, fun and more for middle and high school girls - hosted by by Youth Empowerment Services
Charleston
North Charleston
Conference
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Dates TBD
Elloree Trials
Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing along with pageant, best tailgate contest, hat contest, vendors
Orangeburg
Elloree
Sports
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Dates TBD
Food and Culture Festival
3-day event with 40+ food trucks, cooking demonstrations, competitions, family entertainment, arts and craft vendors
Orangeburg
Festival
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Dates TBD
Front Beach Fest
Family street festival with live beach music, food and craft vendors, children's activities
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Festival
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Dates TBD
Gravel Road 10K
Most of the run is on the gravel road, finishing on trail - to raise funds for Harbison State Foresst
Columbia
Sports
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Dates TBD
Greenville Chili Cup
Chili cook-off with attendees judging plus craft beer and live music - benefits Meals on Wheels Greenville County
Greenville
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Greenville St. Patrick's Day
Kick-off the day with a parade followed by the festival with live music, vendors, booths, food, and beer - raising funds for St. Baldrick's Foundation for children's cancer
Greenville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Happy Campers Oyster Roast
Steamed oysters, chicken bog, wine, and beer, live music, and bid on a collection of auction items - benefits Camp Cole
Columbia
Eastover
Culinary
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Dates TBD
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
Sumter
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Hilton Head Island IrishFest and Parade
2-day event with Irish concert on Saturday followed on Sunday with parade down Pope Avenue
Hilton Head
Holiday
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Dates TBD
Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run and Walk
Run or walk 5K on a flat and fast course - participants encouraged to wear St Patty colors - portion of proceeds will benefit a local charity
Hilton Head
Sports
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Dates TBD
Irish Fest Camden
Live Celtic music, Irish dancing, bagpipes and drums, kids zone, vendors, food trucks, Irish whiskey tasting
Camden
Festival
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Dates TBD
Joye in Aiken
A variety of musical events over 8 days with Juilliard artists at various locations - benefits the Joye in Aiken Outreach Program
Aiken
Arts
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Dates TBD
Landrum Quilt Show
150+ quilts on display, boutique with handmade items and quilts for sale, vendors, raffles - hosted by Landrum Quilters
Spartanburg
Landrum
Arts
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Dates TBD
Light the Fight 5K GLOW Run/Walk
Walkers, runners, and strollers are all welcomed - benefits Lighthouse for Life, a non-profit organization that is fighting against sex trafficking
Columbia
Sports
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Dates TBD
Mad Hatter Tea Party
A whimsical afternoon celebration of Alice in Wonderland High Tea - door prizes and prize for the best hat - benefits the Florence Humane Society
Florence
Misc
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Dates TBD
March for Meals 5K & 1-Mile Senior Walk
5K certified course, run or walk - benefits Meals on Wheels and other senior nutrition programs at Senior Resources
Columbia
Sports
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Dates TBD
Mardi Gras Columbia
Mardi Gras parade followed by a music festival on 3 stages, food trucks, vendors - family and dog friendly - hosted by Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
National Shag Dance Championships Finals
Several different skill levels, plus junior levels
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Misc
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Dates TBD
Power of the Purse
A whimsical evening of bubbly & delights, silent auction - benefits United Way of Anderson County's literacy initiatives
Anderson
Fashion
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Dates TBD
Quilt Festival
Will feature over 125 quilts, a judged exhibition, vendors - hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild
Hilton Head
Arts
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Dates TBD
SC BBQ Shag Festival
3-day event includes BBQ cook-off, shag dance contest, live entertainment, amusement rides, car show, fireworks
Hemingway
Festival
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Dates TBD
SC Historical Association Annual Meeting
Scholars from across the state, nation, and world present their historical findings - all interested in history are welcome to attend, including general public
Florence
Conference
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Dates TBD
Senior Prom - Disco the Night Away
All generations invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music and dancing - benefits Leeza's Care Connection
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Shamrock Parade
Irish dancers, marching bands, floats, pageant winners and more will be traveling down Main Street
Columbia
Lexington
Holiday
00000049
Dates TBD
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
Sumter
Expo
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Dates TBD
Soiree on State
Artists, kid's area with bounce courses, face painting and a balloon artist, food vendors, variety of musicians - hosted by the City of Cayce
Columbia
Cayce
Festival
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Dates TBD
Southern Author Fest
Meet and greet selected regional authors as well as listen to special featured speakers - hosted by the Greenville County Library System
Greenville
Expo
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Dates TBD
St. Pat's in Five Points
Get to the Green Race, parade, live music, children's carnival a portion of money made during the festival goes to local organizations
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
St. Patrick's Day Block Party
Parade, live music, local food vendors & trucks, art, kid's zone with inflatables
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
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Dates TBD
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment, food and craft vendors
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Festival
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Dates TBD
Swamp Fox Adventure Race
Cover approximately 55-60 miles, with a finishing time between 10-12 hours, solo and teams will paddle, bike and run through the Francis Marion National Forest
Charleston
McClellanville
Sports
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Dates TBD
Tail Waggin' Ball
Enjoy drinks, dinner, and dance the night away at a Mardi Gras masquerade ball - benefits the Kershaw County Humane Society
Camden
Misc
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Dates TBD
The Charleston Festival
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation, formerly Festival of Houses and Gardens
Charleston
Historical
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Dates TBD
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
Orangeburg
Fashion
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Dates TBD
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
Aiken
North Augusta
Fashion
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Dates TBD
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
Anderson
Fashion



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