South Carolina Family & Heritage Events
March 25-28
Renofest Bluegrass Music Festival - Hartsville - This three-day festival includes a bluegrass band contest, free bluegrass block party, BBQ fundraiser, workshops, guitar and banjo competitions, an open mic stage, plus performances by nationally recognized groups.
April 17-18
"Catawba Pow Wow" At The Come See Me Festival - Olde English District - On Saturday April 17th the Grand Entry is at 1pm and 7pm; On Sunday April 18th the Grand Entry is at 12pm The event will be held at the Winthrop Coliseum, 1162 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, For more Information call 803-328-2427 Ext 230 or 803-493-3907.
April 30-May 1
Black Creek Art Council Bluejeans And Bbq Festival - Black Creek - Black Creek Arts Council is hosting this weekend event in downtown Hartsville. Friday evening will be "Anything Butt". Local cooks can share their entrees or desserts with the attendees and receive cash and prizes for "People's Choice" and Celebrity Judge awards. Music, drinks and food. "I love my jeans contest". Do you look good in blue jeans. Come let the judges decide and win a prize. Saturday brings South Carolina Barbecue Association judging the "Pork Butt" contest for cookers coming throughout the area on Saturday morning. Attendees may taste the various barbecue made by the cookers starting mid-morning. Cash Prizes will be awarded for 1, 2, & 3rd place winners.
May 1
Black Creek Kayak/Canoe Festival - Black Creek - 2nd Annual Black Creek Kayak & Canoe Festival in Hartsville, SC. Join us for some great paddling, demonstrations from Naturally Outdoors, opportunities to try out and purchase the latest kayaks and canoes... food and fun!
May 7
First Friday Nature Walk - Clemson - Meet at the Red Caboose parking area for an informative walk with naturalist and Clemson University professor David Bradshaw. Wqal Begins at 7am, free, (864) 656-3405. www.visitanderson.com
May 16
Celebrate the bloom of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily - Olde English District - Landsford Canal State Park, Catawba (803)789-5800 To celebrate the peak bloom of the rare Rocky Shoals Spider Lily, Landsford Canal State Park invites you to an afternoon full of music and activities as you experience the breathtaking beauty of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily. Landsford Canal State Park, 2051 Park Drive, Catawba. 12:00p.m.-5:00p.m. For admission fee or more information (803) 789-5800.
May 21-23
An Original Play By Agatha Christie - Easley - A superlative mystery comedy, A nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten statuettes of little soldier boys on the mantel met his death until there were none. Admission. 201 S. 5th St., Easley. (864) 855-1817 www.visitanderson.com
May
Cheraw Garden Tour - Cheraw - Four Season’s Garden Club presents gardens, afternoon tea, art, and music in mid May. (843)537-2821
July 4
Hartsville's July 4Th Family Fireworks Festival - Hartsville - Will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1001 North Marquis Highway (intersection of US 15 and US 15 Business), just north of Hartsville, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with fireworks at dusk (approx. 9:15). Enjoy performances by local music groups, dance groups and a patriotic tribute, as well as amusements, such as pony rides, inflatable games, midway games (like a bean bag toss) plus hot dog and pie eating contests. Merchandise and food vendors will fill the courtyard. You can be sure there will be plenty of good food. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax, but no coolers or alcohol, please. Fireworks at sundown. Admission is free; $1 parking charge.
July 4
Hartsville Fun Family 4Th Celebration - Hartsville - Family festival with food, games, car show, and entertainment ending with a fireworks display at sunset.
July 10
Battle Reenactments in Historic Brattonsville - Olde English District - The destruction of Huck’s Loyalist force at Williamson’s Plantation on July 12, 1780 helped revive the morale of the people in South Carolina just when British victory seemed inevitable. It served as a rallying point for the backcountry Whigs, and set into motion a series of significant events which eventually led to the even larger Patriot victories at King’s Mountain in October 1780, Cowpens in January 1781, and finally to the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781.See how soldiers and civilians in the Carolina Piedmont survived the Revolutionary War in the Carolina backcountry. Battle reenactments will take place near the actual site of the engagement. Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells. 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m (803) 684-2327.
Every Saturday 7am-5pm
The South'S Biggest, The World'S Best Flea Market - Belton - 1,500 dealers spread over 65 acres offering everything you can imagine. (864) 224-2027. www.visitanderson.com
October 9
South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival - Darlington - For more information on the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival call 843-395-2940.