Events Calendar: South Carolina

November 2009

• Featured: Fall Bulb Sale, Columbia, November 7. Impress the neighbors next spring―plant the best bulbs now. 
• Featured: Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup, Camden, November 21. The state’s horse country tradition is on display at Springdale Race Course. 
• Featured: Chitlin’ Strut, Salley, November 28. You won’t find more unique fun than this celebration of a Southern delicacy that’s definitely an acquired taste. Music, a parade, and a chitlin’ eating contest round out the experience.

Holiday Open House, Chapin, November 5-8. 803-345-1100
Saint Nicholas Festival, Conway, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, November 7. 843-248-4706
Taste of the Season, Hilton Head Island, Sea Pines Country Club, November 13. 800-523-3373
Dinner Theater: Hobey Ford presents “Animalia,” North Charleston, November 20. 843-740-5854

 

October 2009

• Featured: Shrimp Festival Beaufort, October 2-3 Wild American shrimp from local waters are just one of the Lowcountry treats on hand for this salute to the bounty of coastal South Carolina. (843) 525-6644.
• Featured: Taste of Charleston Charleston, October 9-11 The city’s best restaurants show off their best tastes. (843) 577-4030.
• Featured: Concour d’Elegance & Motoring Festival Hilton Head, October 30-November 1 One of the country’s largest antique and contemporary car events comes to Hilton Head. (843) 785-7469.

3rd Annual Paddlefest Moncks Corner, Old Santee Canal Park, Oct. 24 (843) 899-5200).
Oktoberfest Port Royal, Old Village Paris Ave., Oct. 17 (843) 522-3955).
Boo at the Zoo Columbia, Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, Oct. 16-18 and 23-30 (803) 779-8717).
Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion Charleston, The Charleston Museum, Oct. 16, 2009-Sept. 6, 2010 (843) 722-2996).
Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour Summerville, Oct. 11 (843) 875-1551).
9th Annual Fall “Gardens for Gardeners” Tour Charleston, Folly Beach Community Center, Oct. 4 (843) 579-9922).
Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens Beaufort, Oct. 23-25 (843) 379-3331).