252 South Carolina events and attractions are listed by region, each read from the organizer’s own page and dated. Pick a region to see dates, hours, prices and notes in one table; anything an organizer has not published says “not published”.
Events by region
| Region guide | Towns covered | Events listed |
|---|---|---|
| Upstate events | Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg and Greer | 66 |
| Midlands events | Columbia, Aiken, Camden and Rock Hill | 59 |
| Lowcountry events | Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Summerville | 71 |
| Pee Dee and Grand Strand events | Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Florence and Darlington | 56 |
Looking for free or low-cost outdoor days? See the State Parks Passport and the state park guides for each region.
By Day And By Month
What is on today, tomorrow, this weekend and next week, rebuilt every day from the checked calendar. Plan ahead with South Carolina events by month: November, December, January, February, March.
Monthly guides
- Greenville events in November 2026: Clemson home games, Swamp Rabbits theme nights, zoo and museum hours, free Thanksgiving parking downtown.
- Columbia events in November 2026: State Museum $1 Sunday, Gamecocks home games, Wild Lights opening, Colonial Cup.
- Charleston events in November 2026: Harvest Festival, Holiday Festival of Lights opening, Boone Hall Christmas Tree Festival.
- Charleston events in December 2026: Festival of Lights prices by night, parades, hockey and Music Hall shows.
- Columbia events in December 2026: Wild Lights, the Carolina Carillon parade, the Nutcracker and Gamecocks basketball.
- Greenville events in December 2026: Peace Center shows, Nutcracker dates, Night of Lights and Ice on Main.
- Myrtle Beach events in December 2026: the Great Christmas Light Show, parades, Brookgreen candles and New Year’s Eve fireworks.
- Charleston events in January 2027: Charleston Comedy Week, Music Hall concerts and Stingrays home games.
- Charleston events in February 2027: SEWE, Sleeping Beauty, the Lowcountry Oyster Festival and Stingrays games.
- Charleston events in March 2027: Charleston Wine + Food, Daughtry at the Music Hall and Stingrays games.
Festivals, concerts and sports
- South Carolina festivals and fairs, fall 2026 to spring 2027: the State Fair, Aiken Steeplechase, Colonial Cup, holiday festivals and parades, the Oyster Festival and Charleston Wine + Food, with dates and prices.
- South Carolina concerts and sports, fall 2026: football, hockey, basketball and concerts in Greenville, Columbia and Charleston, with dates read at each venue and team page.
Halloween events
- South Carolina Halloween events for families: zoo Boo nights in Greenville and Columbia, Walnut Grove after dark, free fall festivals near Charleston and the Aiken Fall Steeplechase, through Oct 31, 2026.
Holiday Guides
- Christmas in South Carolina: light shows, parades, Nutcrackers, holiday concerts and markets in every region.
- Christmas lights in South Carolina: every checked light show, tree lighting and candlelit night.
- Christmas markets in South Carolina: holiday markets and craft fairs with dates and admission.
- Holiday train rides in South Carolina: the rides we could confirm, and what we could not.
- Thanksgiving in South Carolina: turkey trots, light openings and the Palmetto Bowl weekend.
- New Year’s Eve in South Carolina: countdowns and fireworks with 2026 details posted.
Big-event guides
- Holiday Festival of Lights: Charleston, Nov 13 to Dec 31, 2026.
- Colonial Cup Races: Camden, Sunday Nov 22, 2026.
- The Great Christmas Light Show: North Myrtle Beach, Nov 23 to Dec 30, 2026.
- Nights of a Thousand Candles: Brookgreen Gardens, Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
- Gamecocks Football Game Day Guide: Columbia, Tennessee Saturday Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
- Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo: Columbia, select nights Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027, 5 to 9 p.m.
- Palmetto Bowl Game Day Guide: Clemson vs South Carolina, Saturday Nov 28, 2026, Memorial Stadium, Clemson.
- Poinsettia Christmas Parade: Greenville, Saturday Dec 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
- Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade: Columbia, Saturday Dec 5, 2026.
- Charleston Holiday Parade: Charleston, Sunday Dec 6, 2026, 3 p.m.
Venue or event renamed? See the South Carolina closed, renamed and moved tracker.
Download the data: events as CSV or JSON (dates, hours and prices, each linked to the organizer) and state park fees and dog rules. All datasets: open data.
Frequently asked questions
How are events checked?
Each listing links to the organizer or venue page it was read from, with the date we checked it. See our editorial standards and verification log.
Why are some regions shorter than others?
We list only events we have confirmed on an organizer’s page. More are added as organizers publish their dates.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “South Carolina Events by Region”, itssouthcarolina.com/events/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.