South Carolina Calendar of Events, Festivals – April 2009

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SC April Festivals, Events

Apr 1-18: Festival of Houses and Gardens - Historic Charleston Foundation

Apr 1 - May 9: Key Ingredients: America By Food - Edisto Island - Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition

Apr 2: South Carolina Midlands Master Gardeners Association Spring Symposium - Columbia

Apr 2-5: Midlands Plant and Flower Festival - Columbia State Farmer’s Market

Apr 3-4: Plantation Tours of Prince George Winyah Parish - Georgetown

Apr 3-5: Aiken Horse Show

Apr 3-5: Area 62 Alcoholics Anonymous State Convention - Columbia

Apr 3-5: Flowertown Festival - Summerville - arts & crafts

Apr 4: Cooper River Bridge Run - Charleston - 10K

Apr 4: Turkey Strut and Chicken Pickin' Festival - Cross Anchor - Union County

Apr 4-5: Columbia International Festival - South Carolina State Fairgrounds - exhibits, bazaar, food

Apr 11: Governor's Frog Jump Festival - Springfield - parade, music, fireworks

Apr 11-19: Family Circle Cup - Charleston - WTA women's tennis tournament

Apr 13: Monday After the Masters - Myrtle Beach - celebrity Pro-Am charity golf tournament

Apr 13-19: Verizon Heritage - Hilton Head Island - PGA men's golf tournament

Apr 15-19: Indie Grits Film Fest - Columbia - Nickelodeon Theatre

Apr 16-19: Charleston Race Week - sailboats

Apr 16-19: Southern Plant and Flower Festival - Florence - Pee Dee State Farmer’s Market

Apr 16-25: Come-See-Me Festival - Rock Hill - music, parade, fireworks, family fun

Apr 17-18: Iron City Festival - Blacksburg - music, street dance, car show, kid's parade, model train exhibit

Apr 17-18: Pickens Azalea Festival - music, food, helicopter rides, classic car cruise-in

Apr 17-19: Battle of Charleston - Johns Island - Civil War reenactment

Apr 17-19: East Coast Canoe & Kayak Fest - James Island County Park

Apr 17-19: World Grits Festival - St George - parade, contests, entertainment, 5K run

Apr 18: Historic Elmwood Park Home & Garden Tour - Columbia

Apr 18: Spring Festival - Fort Lawn - train rides, car show, games, food

Apr 18-26: Striped Bass Festival - Manning - fireworks, dances, parade

Apr 22: Earth Day - people across the world come together to promote a cleaner, safer environment

Apr 22-25: Rholetter's Bluegrass Festival - Long Creek - Oconee County

Apr 23-26: Charleston International Film Festival - not-yet-released films, shorts, documentaries, animations

Apr 23-26: Charleston In-Water Boat Show - Brittlebank Park and Bristol Marina

Apr 24-25: Colleton County Rice Festival - Walterboro - entertainment, crafts, food, road race, cooking contest

Apr 25: Hilton Head Seafood Fest - sample seafood specialties, live entertainment - benefit

Apr 25: Soft Shell Crab Festival - Port Royal - food, music, crafts

Apr 25: Sparkleberry Country Fair - Columbia - petting zoo, rides, games, food, entertainment, crafts, tractors

Apr 29 - May 1: South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations Conference - Spartanburg

Apr 30 - May 3: Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival - Greenville State Farmer’s Market

Apr : Beech Island Historic Homes Tour - tour of private homes - Aiken County

Apr : Smoke at the Lodge - Summerville - BBQ competition and dinner, music

Apr : Cheraw Spring Festival - family fun

Apr : Baker's Dozen - Hickory Knob State Park - 13 hour mountain bike event

Apr : Santee State Park Triathlon - run, kayak, mountain bike

Apr : Historic Pendleton Spring Jubilee - art, entertaiment, food, tours

Apr : Lifeways of the Cherokee Indians and Colonial Settlers - Ninety Six National Historic Site

Apr : Palmetto Alpaca Classic - Clemson - T Ed Garrison Arena

Apr : Charleston Lowcountry Cajun Festival - James Island County Park - food, music, games

Apr : Western Weekend Rodeo & Festival - South Congaree - includes Native American Gathering

Apr : Bowl For Kids' Sake - Summerville - benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

Apr : Limestone College 5K & 1 Mile Run / Walk - Gaffney - benefits Cherokee County First Steps

Apr : One Wild Ride - Lexington - motorcycle ride to benefit SC Wildlife Federation

Apr : Pet Fest - Mount Pleasant

Apr : South Carolina Oyster Festival - Columbia - Capital City Stadium

Apr : Tame the Tyger River Race and Festival - Spartanburg

Apr : Big Buck Grand National - Union - cross-country motocross

Apr : South Carolina Summit on Women - Columbia - exhibits, wellness screenings, conference

Apr : Puddin Swamp Festival - Turbeville - carnival, music, food, arts & crafts, pet contest

Apr : South Carolina BBQ Shag Festival - Hemingway - cook-off, music, dancing, kid's rides, fireworks

Apr : District 58 Toastmasters Spring Conference - Greenville - click, then scroll down

Apr : Olde Towne Artisans' Fair - North Augusta - Living History Park

Apr : Kids Earth Day - North Augusta - Lions Memorial Field

Apr : Purple Martin Festival - St Matthews - family fun

Apr : East Cooper Coastal Triathlon - Isle of Palms - swim, bike, run

Apr : Clean Cities Sweep - Charleston | North Charleston - community cleanup

Apr : Anderson Soiree - street festival - music, food, children's activities, crafts

Apr : Scottish Country Fair and Celtic Festival - Sumter - athletics, music, dance, food

Apr : Air Expo - Charleston Air Force Base - USAF Thunderbirds - free!

Apr : Showdeo - McClellanville - music, food, wild-west show, live auction - benefit

Apr : Yellow Jasmine Fesitval - North Augusta - crafts, music, garden expo, food, fireworks

Apr : Art Market at Historic Honey Horn - Hilton Head Island - juried fine art & craft show

Apr : Blessing of the Fleet - Mount Pleasant - seafood festival

Apr : Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Conference and Expo - Greenville

Apr : A(ugusta) Baker's Dozen - Columbia - a celebration of stories

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