2023 SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(See also: 2019 - 2017 - 2015 )
October 3-8, 2023
Orangeburg County Fair
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Includes carnival rides, a midway with games and food, crafts, livestock competitions, shows and live music. October 6-7, 2023
Annual Squealin' on the Square
Laurens, South Carolina
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 6-7, 2023 29th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival
Beaufort, South Carolina
Savor the best fresh-caught shrimp in the world during the Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, featuring unique shrimp dishes from the region’s foremost restaurants and chefs. Free Admission. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. October 7, 2023 Annual Gaston Collard & BBQ Festival
Gaston, South Carolina
Come join the fun at the Gaston Collard and Barbeque Festival. Free rides, vendors, exhibitors, crafters, entertainment, auction and lots more! October 7, 2023 Spartanburg International Festival
Spartanburg, South Carolina
People from more than 75 countries reside in Spartanburg, South Carolina and more than 100 international businesses make Spartanburg their home. In 1985 the City of Spartanburg hosted its first International Festival to celebrate Spartanburg's diverse community, today the International Festival has expanded its International connection to reach a more global audience attendance. The Spartanburg International Festival is held each fall in beautiful Barnet Park. More than 12,000 people attend annually to celebrate and explore the world through food, music, dance, folk art and more. Attendance: 12,000. October 7, 2023 Summerton Duckfest - , South Carolina
Family-friendly event that promotes Summerton as the “Duck Capital of South Carolina'.' Play in the cornhole tournament, watch the Main Street parade, try tasty delights from the cook-off, and much more. October 7-8, 2023 Harvest Home Weekend
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Two days filled with live entertainment and outdoor activities! The popular scarecrow-building contest, hayrides, pumpkin painting patch, face painting, blacksmith, and gourd-making demonstrations are just a few of the events that make this a terrific way to spend a fall weekend!
October 9-13, 2023 - National School Lunch Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. October 10, 2023 Taste of the Town - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
We are Myrtle Beach's original food festival - est. 1984. Myrtle Beach Convention Center 4pm-10pm October 11-22, 2023 South Carolina State Fair
Columbia, South Carolina
Recognized as one of the TOP 50 Fairs in the United States. The fair features nationally recognized entertainment in the grandstand, stages with a variety of acts such as comedy, bands, dancers, local entertainment and entertainment from across the state. The midway is provided by North American Midway Entertainment (NAME). Art, home arts, horticultural, agricultural and livestock competitions exhibits draw both rural and urban crowds. The South Carolina State Fair strives to provide a clean, safe, family-oriented atmosphere, while offering fun, food, recreation, education, and great competitive exhibit opportunities for all to enjoy. Famously Hot Chef Showdown; Donkey & Mule Shows; Special Flower Show; Home & Craft Demos; One Eared Cow Glass Showcase; Agriculture, Cattle, Dairy Goats, Sheep, Small Stock; Midway, Entertainment, Rides, Midway Games, etc. October 13-14, 2023 Kingstree Pig Pickin' Festival
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The best way to eat hot-off-the-fire barbecue. Also other activities like a barbecue cook-off, tennis and golf tournaments, a car show, a lancing tournament, children's activities, fireworks show, and live music performances. October 13-15, 2023 Fall for Greenville - Greenville, South Carolina
Discover a world of tempting tastes, sights and sounds, as mouthwatering aromas carry you along downtown Greenville's Main Street. With over 40 of Greenville's finest restaurants showcasing almost 200 menu items, Fall for Greenville offers something for everyone. October 14, 2023 40th Annual Sweet Potato Festival
Darlington, South Carolina
The longest-running festival in Darlington County (since 1983), the SC Sweet Potato Festival now attracts audiences of over 30,000 people. Attractions include games for the children, crafts, music, live entertainment, a car show and plenty of food, including sweet potato pie! Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Darlington. Admission is free. Held the second Saturday in October each year on the Public Square in downtown Darlington. Attendance: 30,000. October 14, 2023 Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival
Pendleton, South Carolina
Talented crafters and artists as well as merchants and collectors will be selling their wares. Live music, Food vendors, old-fashioned games including a pie-eating contest and corn shucking. October 14-15, 2023 18th Annual Little River ShrimpFest
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 music all day and a famous Shrimp Cookoff. October 14-22, 2023 19th Annual 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 17-21, 2023 Union County Agricultural Fair
Union, South Carolina
Carnival rides, live entertainment, midway for food and games, exhibits and livestock. October 20, 2023 Kickin’ Chicken Wing & Chili Fest
Florence, South Carolina
Enjoy Live Music while sampling Wings and Chili from local competitors. With excellent craft and domestic beer selections, it’ll be a deliciously good time! October 21, 2023 44th 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.
2019 SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events waiting for new datesOctober 13, 2019 - Taste of Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce the return of Taste of Charleston, taking place at Riverfront Park. One hundred percent cashless, this new and improved culinary event is the first in Charleston to use RFID wristbands, allowing guests to preload points to be redeemed for bites and sips from over 40 of Charleston’s most beloved restaurants. Live entertainment, a new Charleston Cultural Center, Kid’s STEAM Kitchen area, Private Cabanas for elevated event experience and a special VIP section with chef demos will take the Taste of Charleston to new heights and allow guests to experience the very best of the city’s award-winning dining scene.
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