Festivals & Events
Native American Day (March)
Oconee Station State Historic Site
Learn about the cultures of Catawba and Cherokee Indians.
More info call 864-638-0079
Rholetter’s Annual Bluegrass Festival (April & September)
Long Creek
3 days of Bluegrass music, held at the Rholetter’s Apple Valley Music Park.
More info call 864-647-5768
Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee (April)
Pendleton
Crafters and artisans, fill the downtown Pendleton square with colored tents full of there handcrafted work. Enjoy a walking tour of the historic district.
More info call 800-862-1795
Frontier Encampment (April)
Oconee Station State Historic Site
Learn what life was like following the American Revolution, when Oconee Station was a frontier outpost.
More info call 864-638-0079
International Festival (April)
Clemson
Visit the University Campus for this event, which includes a Indian Concert, a Steel Band Concert and International Films.
More info call 864-654-0437
Arts on the Alley (May)
Seneca
An Arts Festival Located on Historic Ram Cat Alley in downtown Seneca. Featuring Crafts and artisans.
Oconee Cultural Festival (May)
Walhalla
A juried Arts show, Taste of Oconee, a Lantern Cemetery Tour, and book signings are some of the events planned.
Cherokee Myths and Legends (May)
Walhalla
Learn about Cherokee Myths and Legends.
Freedom Weekend Aloft (May)
Anderson
www.freedomweekendaloft.org
Voted one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast. Hot air balloon and Entertainment festival.
Hillbilly Day (July)
Mountain Rest
One of the oldest festivals in the state of South Carolina: Festival includes clogging, square dancing, country and bluegrass music, crafts and food.
More info call 864-638-7191
Dacusville Farm Days (September)
Dacusville
Three days of country, blue grass and gospel music with arts, crafts, children’s games, and more.
More info call 864-836-6893
South Carolina’s Apple Festival
Westminster
A week Long salute to the apple, celebrating the beginning of the apple harvest. Festivities include arts, crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, world championship rodeo, and much more.
More info call 864-647-5316
Pumpkin Festival (October)
Pumpkintown
Celebrate the arrival of fall with pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins. Enjoy arts, crafts, fiddling music, dancing, food and entertainment.
Oktoberfest (October)
Walhalla
Walhalla was founded by German settlers; heritage is celebrated every year with this annual festival. Enjoy crafts, art, music, costumes, dances, bratwurst, sauerkraut and strudel.
Oktoberfest on Main (October)
Downtown Walhalla
Juried art and craft show on Main Street Walhalla.
More info call 864-638-5535
Soirée
Downtown Anderson
Downtown festival that features the restaurants of Anderson with evening entertainment including: music pottery and art.
