2011 SOUTH CAROLINA 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
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January 22, 2011 Music and Oysters For Wildlife 2011 - Awendaw, South Carolina
The oysters are the best ever and the music is as hot as those shellfish. An annual fundraiser for the Friends Group for the National Wildlife Refuges and Forest of coastal South Carolina.
April 8, 2011 A Taste of Soul on the Avenue - Sumter, South Carolina
This family friendly event provides a wonderful opportunity to sample traditional Southern Soul Food and to hear live music.
April 8-10, 2011 World Grits Festival - St. George, South Carolina
26th annual festival in St. George, The Grits Capitol of the World.
April 10, 2011 The Big Nosh - Columbia, South Carolina
The Big Nosh will celebrate “everything Jewish” including food, entertainment and education. Jewish food court, Israeli dancing, Jewish film and comedy clips, children's activities, discussion groups, artists and crafters and more. Supports Harvest of Hope Food Drive.
April 14-16, 2011 South Carolina BBQ--Shag Festival - Hemingway, South Carolina
As folks tire from their dancing they can scoot over to the BBQ competition and taste delicacies prepared by top chefs. Also car show, arts & crafts, pageant and more!
April 15, 2011 Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden - Columbia, South Carolina
Enjoy live jazz, savory light bites and the opportunity to consult wine experts and vintners. Proceeds support ongoing conservation and education efforts at Riverbanks. Rain or shine.
April 17, 2011 Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Celebrates the historical Mount Pleasant shrimping industry with the ceremonial blessing of the shrimp fleet and a host of other family activities.
April 23, 2011 Soft Shell Crab Festival 2011 - Port Royal, South Carolina
Soft shell crabs are only available for a short period of time in the spring when the delicious blue crabs shed their hard shell to grow. Festival offers food, crafts and community booths.
April 28-May 1, 2011 32nd Annual Striped Bass Festival - Manning , South Carolina
A special salute to the Striped Bass, which put the area on the fishing maps of the world.
April 29-May 1, 2011 Colleton County Rice Festival 2011 - Walterboro, South Carolina
Celebrating when rice was king and Colleton County was the throne. A heritage festival with an arts and crafts area, parade, 5K run, and rice cooking contest.
April 29-May 1, 2011 3rd Annual Gourmet & Grapes at The Sanctuary - Kiawah Island, SC
A dazzling weekend that combines the culinary talents of the country's leading chefs with an assortment of wines from some of the most respected winemakers in the world. Benefits the Hollings Cancer Center.
April 30, 2011 Rosewood Crawfish Festival - Columbia, South Carolina
For lovers of all things Creole, Cajun & Crawfish. Family fun including live music, pole vaulting, and the Crawdaddy Dash.
April 30, 2011 4th Annual Taste of Jasper - Ridgeland, South Carolina
Experience food from all over Jasper County, participate in live and silent auctions, hear great live music, and more! Benefits the Jasper Boys & Girls Club.
May 1, 2011 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation - Greenville, South Carolina
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.
May 4-7, 2011 South Carolina Strawberry Festival - Fort Mill, South Carolina
A celebration of spring... and all things strawberry! Strawberry Festival Queen, Strawberry Recipe Contest, Strawberry Ice Cream and Strawberry Pie Eating Contests, Pick Your Own Strawberries. Bike Races, Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors, Live Music, Fireworks. Family-friendly activities, including kids' rides, a rock wall, Guitar Hero, pig races, face painting.
May 6-7, 2011 A Taste of Beaufort 2011 - Beaufort, South Carolina
Food, music and fun with a beautiful view of the Beaufort River.
May 7, 2011 Low Country Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet - McClellanville, SC
Surrounding the blessing of the fleet is a day of entertainment for the whole family. Join the celebration which will feature live music, exhibits of interest, displays by area artists, a children´s area, food and refreshments.
May 7, 2011 Johnston Peach Blossom Festival - Johnston, South Carolina
Coincides with the blooming of peach trees and features a street dance, rides, games, a parade and entertainment.
May 8-15, 2011 2nd Annual Coastal Uncorked Food & Wine Festival - Myrtle Beach, SC
The second annual festival will feature a restaurant week; a wine tasting trolley tour of Myrtle Beach; outdoor entertainment at Market Common and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade; the Coastal Uncorked Golf Tournament; and the Coastal Uncorked Food Fight fundraiser. All funds raised during the festival will be used for future events and a portion will be donated to the Horry Georgetown Technical College Culinary School & the Clay Brittain Hospitality Program at Coastal Carolina University.
May 12-14, 2011 South Carolina Poultry Festival - Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Enjoy arts and crafts, parade, fireworks, music on five stages, chicken calling and Cook-Cluck-Win-A-Buck contests--much more!
May 14, 2011 Rib Burnoff 2011 - Hilton Head, South Carolina
Join us to raise funds for local children”s charities, to enjoy some downhome music and to enjoy some of the South”s best BBQ.
May 14-15, 2011 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival - Little River, South Carolina
Blue skies, blue water & blue crabs. This is one of the largest festivals in the Southeast. Attendance: 50,000.
May 20-21, 2011 24th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Festival - Columbia, South Carolina
BBQ, music, kids' activities, and Save the Pigs Party. Benefits the Carolina Children's Home.
May 21, 2011 Strawberry Festival - Slater, South Carolina
Strawberries are the pick of the crop at this festival with a pancake breakfast, music, food, arts & crafts.
May 27-28, 2011 Ware Shoals Catfish Festival - Ware Shoals, South Carolina
Held on the town square with catfish meals, music, dance, arts & crafts, antique car show and a parade.
June 11, 2011 Cazbah International Wine Festival - Greer, South Carolina
11th Anniversary Cazbah International Wine Festival. Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina.
June 18, 2011 41st Annual Ridge Peach Festival 2011 - Trenton, South Carolina
Parade, 100 arts & crafts vendors, antiques, carnival rides, live entertainment, hands-on demonstrations such as spoon carving and blacksmithing, and fresh peaches!
June 18-26, 2011 69th Annual Hampton County Watermelon Festival - Hampton, SC
South Carolina's oldest continuing festival. Highlights: Lake Warren State Park Family Fun Day, Youth Parade, Pet Show, Mud Run, Watermelon Eating Contest, Watermelon Judging Contest, a Melon Miss pageant for all ages, arts and crafts displays, a taste of good Hampton County Food, plus variety of musical entertainment, and of course....one of the largest parades in the state!!
July 3-4, 2011 Lexington County Peach Festival - Gilbert, South Carolina
Celebrate at the 53rd annual festival with arts and crafts, children’s rides, and great peach-themed and other foods, a parade, three stages of entertainment, antique tractor and farm equipment display, car show, and fireworks.
JULY 4, 2011 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 14-16, 2011 South Carolina Peach Festival - Gaffney, South Carolina
Live entertainment, parade, BBQ cookoff, road races, antique car & tractor shows, peach dessert contest, talent contest and Peach Ball!
July 15, 2011 Palette & Palate Stroll - Charleston, South Carolina
Browse art and enjoy fine cuisine - an annual event to benefit the Fine Arts Dealers' Association scholarship program.
July 15-16, 2011 Pageland Watermelon Festival - Pageland, South Carolina
Watch a watermelon-themed parade, savor a delicious selection of foods, enjoy the wonderful assortment of traditional music, including beach, country, and gospel.
August 6, 2011 Brew at the Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina's coolest suds sippin' safari returns to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.
August 11-13, 2011 30th Annual South Carolina Peanut Party - Pelion, South Carolina
We have something for everyone - Arts & Crafts, Food, Parade, Exhibitors, Book Sale, Peanut Butter Sandwich Eating Contest, and, of course, Boiled Peanuts! Be sure to visit our “Peanuts Your Way!” tent for old-fashioned peanut candies, flavored dry-roasted peanuts and handmade peanut art.
September 1-5, 2011 8th Annual Williams Muscadine Festival - Nesmith, South Carolina
For a most memorable, enjoyable and unique experience, come and visit us at the vineyard and farm. BBQ, wine tastings, kids' activities, health promotions and fireworks.
September 2-4, 2011 6th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival - Myrtle Beach, SC
Sample delicious barbeque from all competing teams; enjoy a wide variety of wings and look on as hungry competitors challenge each other in a wing 'eat-off'. Kids will do the same in a watermelon eating contest that follows. 3 cooking events promise to attract the nation's finest competitors: Anything Goes contest and tasting and the Official S.C. Barbeque Championship and Kansas City Barbeque Society Cook-off. Each competition will award prize money.
September 3, 2011 15th Annual Fried Green Tomato Festival - Beech Island, SC
The festival will have live music, food and classic car & bike shows. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
September 3-10, 2011 South Carolina Apple Festival - Westminster, South Carolina
The 50th annual festival will celebrate the beginning of apple harvest season in Oconee County, the largest apple-producing area in the state. Apple baking contest, rodeo, talent show, parades, arts & crafts, entertainment and rafting on the Chattooga River.
September 5-10, 2011 Seafood, Jazz & Brew Festival - Hilton Head Island, SC
Attendees can relax and relish the sounds of jazz, enjoy beer and food pairings, taste some undeniably fabulous brew and indulge in the best seafood the island has to offer.
September 15-18, 2011 Columbia's Greek Festival - Columbia, South Carolina
The 25th annual event with live Greek music, cultural exhibits, theatre production, folk dances, and Greek delicacies made for You!
September 16-18, 2011 18th Annual Shrimp Festival - Yemassee, South Carolina
Lighted parade, music, amusement rides, fireworks, street dance, mud run, and lots of shrimp to eat.
Sept 16-18, 2011 4th Annual South Carolina Campground Cookoff - Calhoun Falls, SC
Amateur cooks who love to cook over an open fire are encouraged to register and compete for $2,000 in prize money and become "King of the Campground Cooks!" Contestants may enter one of two categories: main dish or dessert. New to the event this year is the Camp Market.
September 22-25, 2011 Euphoria - Greenville, South Carolina
Food, wine, and music event. A Southern Exposure Experience, raises money for non-profit organizations while offering attendees a higher state of food, wine, and music.
September 23-24, 2011 38th Annual Irmo Okra Strut Festival - Irmo, South Carolina
Okra Strut Parade, okra eating contest, arts, crafts, rides, entertainment, and plenty of food. See Okra Man in person! Attendance: 55,000.
September 24, 2011 8th Annual Irish Italian Int’l Festival - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Featuring restaurant competition and food from local restaurants, two stages of live entertainment, street performers, art & craft vendors, and dance groups all surrounding an Irish-Italian International theme.
September 25, 2011 4th Annual Viva La Vista Festival - Columbia, South Carolina
The epicurean event in Columbia's Congaree Vista neighborhood celebrates the fall with live music, beverages and a taste of The Vista's most popular restaurants.
September 30-Oct 1, 2011 11th Annual Squealin' on the Square - Laurens, SC
KCBS State Championship BBQ Cook Off, great lineup of entertainment, Little River Bridge run/walk, wine tasting, arts, Great American Bake Sale. Decorate your wheels for the All Wheels Parade.
October 1, 2011 Spartanburg International Festival - Spartanburg, South Carolina
Held each year to celebrate Spartanburg's diverse community through food, music, hands-on activities, fun and dance.
October 2, 2011 Farm to Table Dinner - Conway, South Carolina
Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine Festival to host inaugural farm to table dinner. Six Area Chefs to Prepare Autumn-Themed Five Course Dinner and Wine Tasting.
October 7-8, 2011 The Piedmont Blues and Hash Bash - Abbeville, South Carolina
If you love Piedmont Blues Music, Hash and Slow Smoked Barbeque, this Community Festival is for you.
October 8, 2011 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival - Darlington, South Carolina
Entertainment, activities, vendors, balloon launch, antique car show and plenty of food, including sweet potato pie! Attendance: 22,000.
October 8, 2011 Little River Shrimp & Jazz Fest - Little River, South Carolina
Located on the historic waterfront in beautiful Little River, this festival provides a family oriented party that is fun for all ages. Entertainment includes arts and crafts vendors, live jazz music all day and a famous Shrimp Cookoff.
October 8-9, 2011 31st Annual Taste of Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina
A celebration of Lowcountry Cuisine. This year includes Iron Chef Competition, Taste of the Kitchen at the Culinary Institute of Charleston, and Taste of the Arts.
October 14-16, 2011 Fall For Greenville - Greenville, South Carolina
Explore exciting new cuisine or indulge in some of your favorites with over 40 of Greenville's finest restaurants showcasing almost 200 menu items.
October 15, 2011 32nd Annual Loris Bog-Off Festival - Loris, South Carolina
Chicken bog is a pilau dish made of rice, chicken, celery, spices, and often sausage. Over 200 craft, retail, and food vendors, chicken bog cooking contest, live music, fireworks, children's pavilion and much more. Come visit Loris for a day of fun.
October 16-23, 2011 Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival - Bluffton, South Carolina
A myriad of activities, showcasing the locally harvested seafood, delicious Low Country cuisine, rich history, great art and Southern hospitality found only in Bluffton, known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. There is truly something for everyone!
October 22, 2011 Lake Carolina's 9th Annual Wine & Food Festival - Columbia, SC
For 8 years, Lake Carolina's Wine & Food Festival benefiting Children's Charities of the Midlands has brought quality fine wines, dining and entertainment to the Midlands region of South Carolina. This year, in order to provide the very best for our growing number of attendees, we are expanding our festival to a full-weekend event! Experience the best foods and wine the Midlands has to offer!
November 5, 2011 Share Our Strength's 'A Tasteful Pursuit' Touring Dinner Series
Charleston, South Carolina
The food and company of the country's top chefs. The thrill of an auction of incredible items. All in one evening and all to help fight childhood hunger in America. Enjoy the company of culinary icons and award-winning chefs, indulge in unparalleled cuisine and bid on fabulous auction items — all to help end childhood hunger in America. Proceeds from the dinners benefit Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger in America.
November 5, 2011 Pecan Festival - Florence, South Carolina
Run Like A Nut races, half-marathon & fun walk, cook-off, kids' fun zone, vendors, arts & crafts. Attendance: 55,000.
November 5, 2011 Society Hill Catfish Festival - Society Hill, South Carolina
This delightful festival honors a true southern delicacy, Catfish! Join us for the parade, games, and entertainment, auto, truck and motorcycle show, and 5K run/walk (with prizes). Craft and food vendors, including fried catfish. Attendance: 17,000.
November 6, 2011 10th Annual Taste of the Town - Summerville, South Carolina
Traditionally held on the Sunday before Veteran”s Day to honor all veterans, this festival is also a celebration of great food, music, arts and an undeniable feeling of community. Held in Azalea Park, an idyllic setting for this annual event.
November 15-20, 2011 Music To Your Mouth Festival - Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
The Finest Nibbles and Nectars to Ever Tickle A Taste Bud. Sponsored by Coastal Living.
November 26, 2011 46th Annual Chitlin' Strut - Salley, South Carolina
This internationally known festival in the quiet, Southern town of Salley, South Carolina (population 398) is held annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Visitors converge on Salley to celebrate one of the more unusual food items available, chitterlings. Quite simply, chitterlings (or chitlin's) are fried pig intestines and have been a Southern tradition for over one-hundred years. Attendance: 25,000.
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