BSA BBQ Cook Off Sumter SC
March 22 - 23, 2024
facebook.com/AfficheSumterSC
(803) 406-2177
Sumter American Legion Post 15 Fairgrounds - Sumter, SC
The 12th Annual Scouts BSA BBQ Cookoff benefiting Scouts BSA is taking place on March 22 and 23, 2024 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds Agricultural Building, located at 700 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC. You can purchase tickets on our website. The cost of entry is $250 per team, with prizes as follows: $1,000.00 – First Place. $750.00 – Second Place. $500.00 – Third Place. $250.00 – Friday Night Wing Ding Winner. To register, complete the application form on our website and return it with your entry fee no later than March 15, 2024.
Art in the Park Sumter South Carolina
April 20, 2024
hsnasumtersc.com
(803) 406-2177
Sumter Memorial Park (Hampton Historic District) - Sumter, SC
Sumter ART IN THE PARK - Art and Craft Vendor Applications for Festivalnet members only $35 open until April 1st, 2024 (must be postmarked no later than April 1st)! Don't miss the Heart of Sumter Neighborhood Association's (HSNA) annual ART in the PARK, the area's premier outdoor art show, on Saturday, April 20th, 20234 - It's FREE admission for all. There will be art and craft vendors, live entertainment – including musical artist Johnny Hilton and Friends, food, beverages, and FREE children's art and craft activities throughout the day & this year Green Vendors (Earth Day educational demonstrations). Family Fun for EVERYONE!
Ware Shoals Catfish Feastival
May 23 - 25, 2024
catfishfeastival.org
(864) 344-2660
Catfish Feastival - Ware Shoals, SC
Why do we call it a feastival? Because we eat our way through it! The Catfish Feastival is a family friendly event!
Christmas Made in the South / Charleston
December 6 - 8, 2024
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 Columbia, SC — upcoming
March 23, 2024
Columbia Model Train Show - March
Jamil Shrine Club, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/15/2023
This South Carolina Trade Show will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include plenty of trains for the public to operate.
March 22 - 24, 2024
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/16/2024
This South Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $19. This event will also include: hunting, fishing, sports and outdoor activities/displays, seminars.
March 2024 (dates not updated)
Midlands KidsFest & Camp Fair
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and Visitor Bureau, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 3/16/2023
This South Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 6 - 7, 2024
Columbia International Festival
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/2/2024
This South Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-7pm. Admission tickets are $21 - $7. This event will also include: parade of nations, fashion shows (adult & children), cultural dances, national exhibits.
April 27, 2024
Columbia Wave Fest
First Choice Select Health, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 10/10/2023
This South Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have corp./information exhibitors and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-2pm. This event will also include: entertainment, vendors, kids' zone.
May 4, 2024
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
SC State Fair Grounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/12/2024
This South Carolina Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 25 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: artist village, l'il crawdaddy carvinal, 5k crawdaddy dash.
May 4 - 5, 2024
Repticon Columbia Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/12/2024
This South Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
May 18, 2024
Columbia Black Expo
SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/20/2024
This South Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include educational seminars.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
South Carolina Carnival
Downtown Columbia (1800 block of Main Street), Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 3/9/2023
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 13 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-8pm. This event will also include: parade, games, kids area.
June 2024 (dates not updated)
Columbia's Shrimp & Grits Fest
Seawell's, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 4/1/2023
This South Carolina Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $45.
July 27 - 28, 2024
Spiritual Fusions Psychic Arts Expo - Columbia
Columbia Metropolitan Conference Center, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/12/2024
This South Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $9. This event will also include: henna, aura photos, psychics, healers, artisians.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
House Music at State House
South Carolina State House, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/8/2023
This South Carolina Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-9pm. This event will also include back2school donation drive.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Repticon Columbia Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 5/10/2023
This South Carolina Pet-themed Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Jubilee: Festival of Heritage
Mann-Simons Site, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 7/10/2023
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 tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6am.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
City Beat! Outdoor House Music Festival
Koger Center For The Arts, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/26/2023
This South Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-7pm.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Columbia Model Train Show - October
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/15/2023
This South Carolina Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: model trains of all gauges, plenty of trains to run and thomas the train.
October 9 - 20, 2024
South Carolina State Fair
SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/17/2023
This South Carolina State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 12pm-9am. Admission tickets are $10 - $20. This event will also include: agricultural, rides, games, demos, contests, exhibits.
October 2024 (dates not updated)
Boo at the Zoo
Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/28/2023
This South Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have corp./information exhibitors and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be All Days 6pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $12 - $14.
November 8 - 10, 2024
Craftsmens' Christmas Classic Art & Craft Show
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/13/2023
This South Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $1 - $9.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Veterans Day Parade
Sumter Street, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/7/2023
This South Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-1pm.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
House Music Festival Veteran's Day Wknd
Red Rooster Sports Bar, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/23/2023
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 no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-1am, Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 12pm-10pm.
November 2024 (dates not updated)
Columbia Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/31/2023
This South Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: gem mining, grab bags, lapidary demostrations, geode cutting.
December 2024 (dates not updated)
Santa's Market Craft Show
Seven Oaks Park, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/1/2023
This South Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include door prizes.
January 2025 (dates not updated)
House Music MLK Wknd
Red Rooster Sports Bar, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/15/2023
This South Carolina Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 1pm-7pm.