Festivals in Florence, SC.
Festivals, Home and Garden Shows
Gaston Collard and Barbeque Festival
October 3, 2026
(803) 796-7725
Gaston Civic Center - Gaston, SC
A parade, games, live entertainment, crafters, vendors, and lots more!!! But best of all is our famous collards and barbeque plates for $13 (Collard greens, barbeque, black-eyed peas, cornbread, pound cake, and tea or lemonade). The kitchen will open around 11:30 a.m. No alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds. This is a clean family festival for all to enjoy!
Christmas Made in the South / Charleston
December 4 - 6, 2026
madeinthesouthshows.com
(704) 847-9480
Exchange Park - Ladson, SC
Creativity abounds as hundreds of artists and craftsmen gather to demonstrate and sell their work. Get a head start on your gift list and enjoy the Christmas shopping experience of the season.
Events in Florence, SC — upcoming
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Pee Dee Fall Plant and Flower Festival
Pee Dee State Farmers Market, Florence, SC
Status: Updated 10/1/2025
This South Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths.
October 22 - November 1, 2026
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Fairgrounds, Florence, SC
Status: Updated 3/12/2026
This South Carolina State Fair will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 11am-12 midnight; Sun 1pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
November 7, 2026
South Carolina Pecan Festival
Downtown Florence, Florence, SC
Status: Updated 2/10/2026
This South Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 55 food booths. There will be 9 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm. This event will also include: kids fun zone area, 5k/10k/half marathon race, classic car show, music, amusement rides.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Jingle Bell Market
The Florence Center, Florence, SC
Status: Updated 11/10/2025
This South Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $14. This event will also include: door prizes, shopping, on site catering.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival
Pee Dee Farmers Market, Florence, SC
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
This South Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. This event will also include master gardeners to answer gardening questions.
