Sumter Events – Fun Things to Do in Sumter, South Carolina

Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with over a million lights, Floating Christmas Tree, Santa's Village, angels and characters of song and story

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

Landmark Conference
Sessions, workshops, networking - open to public - hosted by SC Confederation of Local Historical Societies

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

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

Ag + Art Tour
Self-guided tour of farms featuring local artisans, farmer's markets, and live music

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

Shrimp Feast
Enjoy shrimp cooked in a variety of ways plus barbeque, beer, wine, soft drinks - hosted by the Sumter County Museum

Sumter Springfest
Family friendly event with live music, local food - benefits United Way Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties

Sumter SwanCon
Comic arts festival with items related to comic books, comic strips, animation, gaming, and popular culture

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