Congaree Swamp Fest – This 2-day festival event features a BBQ R&B Southern Soul Concert and a Family Fun Day. Located in the Historic Harriet Barber House & Grounds in Hopkins, SC, the festival features great music, food trucks & vendors. RV/Camper spaces are available. For tickets or additional information, visit here. Festival rain or shine on October 6th & 7th.
Gaston Collard Festival – If you like collards and BBQ, this festival is for you! Celebrate fall on October 5th with a parade, rides, games, antique cars, live entertainment, and a barbecue cook-off. This is a family-friendly festival located at Gaston’s Town Hall, 131 North Carlisle Street. Read more on LakeMurrayCountry.com.
Irmo Okra Strut – Lexington Medical Center’s 49th Strut coming on September 29th & 30th. The festival features family fun with rides & amusements, live music, and you guessed it, Okra! Located at Irmo Community Park, 7473 Church St., the festival always proves to be a great way to end the summer. To find out more, apply to sponsor, or be a vendor, visit the okrastrut.com.
Pelion Peanut Festival – This SC peanut party includes carnival rides, live entertainment, a PB&J sandwich-eating contest, and more! The festival celebrates the official state snack of South Carolina, boiled peanuts, and will be held on November 3rd and 4th. Follow their Facebook page for all things peanut.
Carolina Food Truck Festival – Festival at Charles W. Johnson Stadium, 1920 Two Notch Road, on September 16th featuring a taste of North and South Carolina’s gourmet food trucks. Offers music, entertainment, and cooking demonstrations. For tickets or additional information, go to Eventbrite.
Rosewood Art & Music Festival – Enjoy art, music, food, and fun with free admission to this Micro Urban Festival in Columbia, SC. Celebrate Southern arts and culture on October 7th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 901 Holly Street. Check out the line-up of artists, food, and music here.
Full Moon Festival – Celebrate the autumn season at this unique festival with holistic vendors, Reiki and yoga sessions, chair massages, tarot readings, meditation, Henna, and body paint. Food trucks are available that cater to everyone from meat to vegan to vegetarian. Held September 30th in Cayce at 2238 Charleston Highway. More details can be found on allevents.in/Cayce.
