🎡 Agricultural & Community Fairs South Carolina State Fair 📍 Columbia, SC 📅 October 8–19, 2025 A longstanding tradition featuring agricultural exhibits, live entertainment, rides, and local cuisine. Coastal Carolina Fair 📍 Ladson, SC 📅 October 30–November 9, 2025 Offers amusement rides, games, food vendors, and showcases local crafts and agriculture. SCFairs Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair 📍 Florence, SC 📅 October 30–November 9, 2025 Features livestock shows, carnival rides, and family-friendly entertainment.
🎉 Major Festivals Spoleto Festival USA 📍 Charleston, SC 📅 May 23–June 8, 2025 An internationally renowned arts festival presenting opera, theater, dance, and music performances. Discover South Carolina Artisphere 📍 Greenville, SC 📅 May 9–11, 2025 Celebrates visual and performing arts with artist demonstrations, live music, and culinary experiences. Discover South Carolina South Carolina Festival of Discovery 📍 Greenwood, SC 📅 July 10–12, 2025 Highlights blues music and barbecue, attracting enthusiasts from across the region. South Carolina Festival of Flowers 📍 Greenwood, SC 📅 June 5–8, 2025 Features topiary displays, garden tours, and arts and crafts vendors. Field & Stream Music Fest 📍 Winnsboro, SC 📅 October 3–5, 2025 Inaugural event headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, featuring over 40 performers. Axios
🤠 Rodeos Easy Bend Spring IPRA World Championship Rodeo 📍 Clemson, SC 📅 February 28–March 1, 2025 Annual rodeo event featuring bull riding, barrel racing, and more. Batesburg IPRA/SRA Rodeo 📍 Batesburg, SC 📅 May 30–31, 2025 Sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and Southern Rodeo Association, showcasing various rodeo events. srarodeo.com Rock Hill SRA/IPRA Rodeo 📍 Rock Hill, SC 📅 May 23–24, 2025 Features bull riding, bronc riding, and roping events. Inman SRA/IPRA Rodeo 📍 Inman, SC 📅 June 6–7, 2025 Offers a range of rodeo competitions including barrel racing and steer wrestling. srarodeo.com Bucking K Pro Rodeo 📍 Hickory Grove, SC 📅 September 12–13, 2025 Professional rodeo event featuring traditional rodeo disciplines.
🏛️ Major Expositions & Trade Shows Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) 📍 Charleston, SC 📅 February 14–16, 2025 Celebrates wildlife and nature through art exhibits, conservation education, and sporting demonstrations. sewe.com South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo 📍 Greenville, SC 📅 October 1–2, 2025 Focuses on manufacturing innovations, featuring industry leaders and networking opportunities. scmanufacturingconference.com Southern Spring Home & Garden Show 📍 Greenville, SC 📅 February 21–23, 2025 Showcases home improvement products, gardening ideas, and expert advice. Charleston Photography Expo 📍 Charleston, SC 📅 July 26, 2025 A gathering for photography enthusiasts featuring workshops, exhibits, and vendor showcases. Eventbrite
