September 2025: Things to Do in SC

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Our September 2025 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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Sep
1
Labor Day
State and federal holiday
Statewide
Holiday
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Sep
5 - 6
Aiken's Makin'
Handcrafted arts and crafts, food, live entertainment
Aiken
Arts
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Sep
5 - 6
The Big Grab Yard Sale
50 miles of treasures in Blythewood, Ridgeway and Winnsboro
Winnsboro
Blythewood & Ridgeway
Misc
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Sep
11 - 21
SOS Fall Migration
11-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations
Myrtle Beach
Various Locations
Festival
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Sep
18 - 21
Euphoria
Food, wine, and music festival - benefits local charitable organizations
Greenville
Festival
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Sep
20
Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
Hosted by Historic Columbia featuring live entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors, vendors
Columbia
Festival
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Sep
22
Autumnal Equinox
2:19 PM EDT - The sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal
Statewide
Holiday
00000007
Sep
26 - 27
Irmo Okra Strut Festival
2-day event includes parade, live music, family fun, food/drinks, rides and amusements
Columbia
Irmo
Festival
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Sep
27
Race4Love
5K run or walk through the scenic neighborhoods of Cat Island, dog friendly - benefits Hopeful Horizons
Beaufort
Cat Island
Sports
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Dates TBD
9/11 Heroes Run
5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of September 11th and those who've served our nation since
Charleston
Daniel Island
Sports
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Dates TBD
911 Memorial Stair Climb
Climb 2,200 stairs to honor FDNY firefighters and first responders who gave their lives on Sept 11, 2001 - benefits National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Greenville
Sports
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Dates TBD
Beach Sweep / River Sweep
South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps
Statewide
Misc
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Dates TBD
Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam
Concert benefiting The Big Red Barn Retreat's programs aiding Veterans, First Responders and Active Duty Service Members
Columbia
Concert
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Dates TBD
Boardr Series Skateboarding Competition
2-day skateboarding contest for all ages and skill levels - portion of proceeds benefits Grind for Life
Charleston
Sports
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Dates TBD
Braelyn Aubrey Foundation 5K
Run or walk the 5K - benefits the Braelyn Aubrey Foundation's mission to advocate for children with impairing conditions and special needs
Columbia
Lexington
Sports
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Dates TBD
Chapin Labor Day Festival & Parade
3-day event with live music, food trucks, 5K run, classic car show, parade, children's carnival area
Columbia
Chapin
Festival
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Dates TBD
Charleston Pride Festival
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ and allied communities with live entertainment, local food trucks, vendors and more
Charleston
Festival
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Dates TBD
Clover Jaycees Fall Festival & Auto Show
Vintage cars and trucks on display, live music, inflatables, games, beer garden, food trucks - hosted by the Clover Jaycees
Rock Hill
Clover
Festival
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Dates TBD
Columbia's Greek Festival
4-day event with live music, dances, church tours, vendors and lots of Greek food
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
Crossroads Music and Market
Festival features kids' activities, artisan vendors, food trucks, dance performances, and live music
Florence
Lake City
Festival
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Dates TBD
Dacusville Farm Show
Farm heritage family fun with parade, exhibitors showcasing tractors, steam engines, cars, trucks, craft and food vendors, kids play area
Clemson
Dacusville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Dog Day Afternoon
Celebrate the dog days of summer with man's best friend at the waterparks and pool after they have closed for the season
Charleston
North Charleston
Misc
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Dates TBD
Edisto Beach Shag Festival
Live music, Shag performances and plenty of dancing, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks
Charleston
Edisto Beach
Festival
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Dates TBD
Family Fun 5K
Family 5K walk or run, food trucks - benefits Hope Center for Children
Spartanburg
Misc
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Dates TBD
Family Trust Charity Golf Tournament
Proceeds with benefit York County non-profit organizations - hosted by The Community Partnership Foundation
Rock Hill
Sports
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Dates TBD
Flutie 5K for Autism
Run, walk, or roll on Phase 4 of the Cayce Riverwalk - benefits the Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism
Columbia
Cayce
Sports
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Dates TBD
Golden Leaf Festival
Parade, 5K run, children's play area, live entertainment, food trucks, craft vendors
Marion
Mullins
Festival
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Dates TBD
Growlin on the Green Charity Golf Event
Enjoy a day of golf plus, lunch and awards dinner - benefits the Florence Area Humane Society
Florence
Sports
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Dates TBD
Hispanic Heritage Festival
15+ countries represented - food trucks, music, folkloric dances, arts, activities for children and more - benefits AHAM Hispanic nonprofit organization
Greenville
Festival
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Dates TBD
International Festival
Enjoy food from various countries, live music, folklore dance and more - hosted by St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Greenville
Simpsonville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Irish Italian International Festival
Live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendor competition, street performers, spaghetti eating competition
Myrtle Beach
N Myrtle Beach
Festival
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Dates TBD
Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz artists, kicking off with Friday night's All White Party - benefits Closing The Gap in Health Care
Charleston
Arts
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Dates TBD
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food
Charleston
Festival
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Dates TBD
Meeting Street Music Fest
2-day event with live bands, local food and drinks - hosted by City of West Columbia
Columbia
West Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
Mermaids and Mateys
2-day family event including street festival with live music, kids area, vendors on Saturday then sand sculpting contest on Sunday
Charleston
Folly Beach
Festival
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Dates TBD
Midlands Fall Arts & Crafts Market
Over 150 crafters and vendors with silent auction to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank - hosted by the Midlands Crafters Association
Columbia
West Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
10-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors
Myrtle Beach
Sports
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Dates TBD
Nashville Songwriters in the Round
Featuring four Nashville singer-songwriters performing in an intimate setting plus dinner and drinks - benefits Healthy Learners
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Nashville Songwriters in the Round
Featuring four Nashville singer-songwriters performing in an intimate setting plus dinner and drinks - benefits Healthy Learners
Georgetown
Murrells Inlet
Concert
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Dates TBD
PARK(ing) Day
Visit the PARK(ing) spaces which are metered parking spaces that have been temporarily transformed into public spaces
Columbia
Misc
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Dates TBD
Palmetto Peanut Boil
Teams battle for the championship trophy plus live music, other food, kids entertainment - benefits the Animal Mission
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival
A celebration of local farmers, food, live music, kids activities, arts, sustainability, and tomatoes - hosted by Sustainable Midlands
Columbia
Festival
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Dates TBD
Panting for Paws 5K
Run or walk, plus music, food, games for the kids, pet adoptions, leashed dogs are welcome + virtual option - benefits three local animal rescue organizations
Florence
Sports
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Dates TBD
Preservation SC Annual Meeting
Get an update on Preservation SC initiatives and projects across the state, followed by a reception
Columbia
Historical
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Dates TBD
Preserving Historic Cemeteries Workshop
Provides attendees with information on legal, practical and respectful perspectives of preservation work - hosted by SC Archives and History Foundation
Columbia
Historical
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Dates TBD
Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
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Dates TBD
Race the Helix
5K run or 1-mile walk/run plus virtual option - benefits the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation
Greenwood
Sports
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Dates TBD
Raylrode Daze Festivul
3-day festival includes parade, carnival rides, contests, gunfight shows
Orangeburg
Branchville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Riverbanks ZOOfari
Live entertainment, enjoy cuisine and cocktails, behind-the-scenes view of the zoo - benefits Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Columbia
Culinary
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Dates TBD
Run With All Your Heart 5K
Fun run open to all ages and running abilities - benefits Curing Kids Cancer's mission to fund innovative research and treatments for childhood cancers
Columbia
Sports
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Dates TBD
SC State Fiddler's Championship & Convention
2-day event includes fiddle, guitar, banjo, wildcat, and old-time string band competitions plus concerts - hosted at Hagood Mill
Clemson
Pickens
Concert
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Dates TBD
Sooie
2-day event includes bbq cook-offs, live music, kids zone - benefits the Mauldin Cultural Center
Greenville
Mauldin
Festival
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Dates TBD
South Carolina Apple Festival
2-day event includes parade, pageant, street dance, live entertainment, arts and crafts, rodeo
Clemson
Westminster
Festival
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Dates TBD
South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference
Celebrate the impact that museums have made on SC and learn from fellow museum professionals
Laurens
Convention
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Dates TBD
South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair
Exhibits, carnival and pony rides, livestock, music, displays
Clemson
Seneca
Fair
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Dates TBD
South Carolina Humanities Festival
Festival will highlight North Augusta's cultural history and celebrate local arts and humanities with a variety of events at various venues
Aiken
North Augusta
Festival
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Dates TBD
South Greenville Fair
Farm animal exhibits and shows, tractor parade and show, fair queen, flower and art show - hosted by 4-H and FFA
Greenville
Simsponville
Fair
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Dates TBD
Southern 500 NASCAR Race
NASCAR's Cup Series teams earn their Darlington Stripes at the track "Too Tough To Tame"
Hartsville
Darlington
Sports
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Dates TBD
Southern Songwriter Festival
3-day festival of live performances celebrating original music by songwriters from throughout North and South Carolina
Charleston
Summerville
Festival
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Dates TBD
Spartanburg Greek Festival
Shopping bazaar, live music, traditional dancers, church tours, and lots of Greek food
Spartanburg
Festival
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Dates TBD
Springdale 5K
5K run/walk, post race celebration with waffles - dog and stroller friendly - benefits the Mobile Nutrition Center
Camden
Sports
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Dates TBD
St Anne International Festival
Cuisines from different cultures, kids' games, live entertainment, silent auction, vendors - hosted by St Anne Catholic
Rock Hill
Festival
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Dates TBD
Sweet Tea Festival
Celebrate the birthplace of sweet tea with a street fair with food trucks, vendors, entertainment, sample teas and vote for the Tea of the Year
Charleston
Summerville
Festival
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Dates TBD
The Big Dill
Pickleball tournament with men's, women's, and senior's doubles brackets - benefits East Cooper Community Outreach
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
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Dates TBD
Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast
Live circus entertainment, music, an open bar, food, silent and live auctions - benefits The Therapy Place
Columbia
Gala
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Dates TBD
Uniquely Union
2-day event with BBQ cookoff, live music, kidz zone, teen zone
Union
Festival
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Dates TBD
Upper South Carolina State Fair
Midway with games and rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibitions
Clemson
Easley
Fair
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Dates TBD
Upstate Renaissance Faire
Break out your finest Renaissance regalia and enjoy live entertainment, demonstrations, vendors, ax throwing, candle making and more
Greenville
Greer
Festival
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Dates TBD
Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim
Select from a 1.2 or 2.4 mile open water swim in Lake Jocassee - all proceeds for swim lesson scholarships for local at-risk youth
Clemson
Salem
Sports
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Dates TBD
Walk to End Hydrocephalus
5K walk to raise money for hydrocephalus research, education, advocacy, and community support networks - leashed dogs welcome
Columbia
Sports



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