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March 31 - April 1 - Columbia International Festival, Columbia - Participants enjoy the music, culture, food, and performing arts of 150 foreign countries. (803) 799-3452 South Carolina State Fairgrounds (323)

May 5 - September 29 - Carolina First Saturday Market, Greenville - The Market features the finest in fresh produce, gourmet foods, and colorful flowers. (864) 467-4494 Main Street - Between McBee and Court Street (633)

May 25 - June 10 - Spoleto Festival U.S.A., Charleston - This famous international festival, the American counterpart to Spoleto, Italy, showcases world-renowned performers in drama, dance, music, and art. (843) 579-3100 (798)

July 4 - Patriots Point 4th Of July Blast, Mount Pleasant - Host to the largest blast in South Carolina - hosting 30 thousand people for our free celebration. The legendary Charleston Harbor fireworks display launched from the USS Yorktown at approx. 9:45 p.m., hot local bands...featuring the East Coast Party Band from 7 until nearly midnight, a gigantic Kidz Zone, a food village, and many local craft venders. The celebration starts at 5:00 PM and continues until nearly midnight. Of course, the four ships, 25 aircraft, Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, Cold War Submarine Memorial, and Vietnam Base Camp are open for business. Event Hours: 5:00 - 11:00 pm (843) 884-2727 Patriots Point (809)

July 4 - Red, White, and Blue on the Green, Summerville - Free family and community celebration. Join the non-motorized parade, featuring kids on bikes, in wagons, on rollerblades, in strollers - all decked out for America. A magic show, games and activities for children of all ages, live music, jump castles, and food vendors round out this fun event. Fireworks show will start at 9:00 PM. Music and concessions start at 7:00 PM. No coolers/alcoholic beverages allowed. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (843) 821-7260 Hutchinson Square (811)

July 13 - 22 - Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort - Attracting more than 100,000 visitors annually to downtown Beaufort and surrounding areas, the festival celebrates the Lowcountry's bond with the sea, featuring water-oriented activities, along with many recreational and entertaining events like kids day, an antique show, a Lowcountry Supper, an air show, and crafts. Event Hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM (843) 524-0600 (815)

August 16 - 19 - Shakespeare in the Park - As You Like It, Greenville - The Upstate Shakespeare Festival showcases free classic plays. (864) 787-4016 Carolina First Amphitheater (640)

August 17 - Sounds of Summer Concert Series, North Myrtle Beach - Bring a lawn chair, blanket, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. (843) 280-5570 McLean Park (42)

August 25 - Summerfest, York - Admission is free, and events include craft and food vendors, opening ceremonies, a classic car show, a 5-K and Fun Run, children's activities, a softball tournament, several stages of entertainment, and much more. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (803) 684-2590 (817)

August 29 - Reedy River Nighttime Concert Series, Greenville - Music fans can enjoy a variety of free weekly concert performances at the annual concert series. The performing group will be the True Blues. (864) 467-4484 Peace Center Amphitheater (634)

September 7 - 8 - Gaston Collard Festival, Gaston - This is a family festival with a live auction, parade, beauty pageants, festival rides, games, live entertainment, crafters, vendors, exhibitors, a cake decorating contest, a cookie decorating contest, and a photography contest. Best of all are our famous collards! No alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds. This is a clean family festival for all to enjoy! (803) 796-7725 (819)

October 6 - Belton Standpipe Festival, Belton - The annual festival celebrates the City of Belton, and the Belton community. The excitement includes three stages of entertainment, games, rides, a children's area and fireworks. (864) 933-3319 (1172)

October 10 - 21 - South Carolina State Fair, Columbia - The 11 day run of the fair will feature grandstand entertainment, stages with variety of acts such as comedy, bands, dancers, local entertainment, and entertainment from South Carolina schools across the state. (803) 799-3387 South Carolina State Fairgrounds (322)

October 18 - 27 - Western Carolina State Fair, Aiken - Featuring name entertainment, monster trucks, a demolition derby, a midway, and a circus. (803) 648-8955 Aiken Fairgrounds (1175)

2008 Events

March 9 - Return to the Green, Greenville - Celebrate Irish culture with music, food, and crafts. (864) 370-2272 (1791)

March 15, April 12, April 26, May 10 - Junior Olympis Skills Competition, Greenville - Ages 8-13 compete in Track and Field,Basketball - Tennis, Soccer. Champions will advance. (864) 467-3296 (1792)

March 15 - Saint Patrick's Day 20th Annual Parade, Myrtle Beach - Come celebrate the 20th annual NMB Saint Patrick's Day Parade in downtown North Myrtle Beach. Located at the intersection of Highway 17 North and 2nd Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach. 9:00 AM 910-575-8380 (1526)

April 17 - 26 - Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill - The City of Rock Hill invites you to this spring celebration with more than 60 different events including downtown beach dance, jazz night, gourmet gardens, concerts, sports events, events for children, music in the park, tailgating and a fireworks display. Most events are free and open without pre-registration. (800)681-7635 (2326)

April 18 - 19 - Pickens Azalea Festival, Pickens - Enjoy this 2-day community festival with car show, arts and crafts, bike rides, amusement rides and first class entertainment. History comes alives with tours of the downtown, Hagood-Mauldin House and the Pickens County Museum. (866) 615-6603 (2327)

April 19 - 20 - Lowcountry Strawberry Festival, Mount Pleasant - The Lowcountry Strawberry Festival features a large variety of attractions and activities that are guaranteed fun for all ages. A Giant Ferris Wheel...a carousel...the unique Berry-Go-Round...jump castles...slides...and a carriage ride around the plantation...all are just a few of the amusements available for families to enjoy. There's also music of all kinds, clowns, recipe and pie eating contests, and much much more. And no visit to Boone Hall during this festival would be complete without a chance for the family to pick their own strawberries from our U-Pick fields. (843) 884-4371 Boone Hall Plantation (2328)

April 22 - Earth Day ROCKS!, North Myrtle Beach - Music by The Drive Home, www.drivehomemusic.com. NMB is promoting the "Go Green" action, 5-7 pm. (843) 280-5570 (2189)

April 26 - Sparkleberry County Fair, Columbia - The 13th annual Sparkleberry County Fair is lots of fun for the entire family. Bring the kids along for free rides and games. There will also be a parade, antique tractors, military displays, arts, crafts and plenty of food. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (843) 788-7475 (2329)

May 2 - 4 - Spring Fling, Spartanburg - A community festival bringing thousands of people together with great music, a variety of food, quality arts and crafts, a car show, and much more for the whole family. Friday 5-10 Saturday 11-10 (864) 596-3105 (2330)

May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19 - Sounds of Summer Concert Series, North Myrtle Beach - FREE live concerts featuring various bands. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and non-alcoholic beverages. (843)280-5570 McLean Park; Corner of 2nd Ave. South & Oak Dr. (2188)

June 9 - 22 - Keowee Chamber Music Festival, Clemson - Handcrafted in the Carolina mountains, draws on the tradition of fine craftsmanship for which the region is renowned. Keowee musicians create an unpretentious, captivating atmosphere while conveying the fun and spontaneity of friends gathering to play music. (864) 624-9693 (801)

June 13 - 19 - June Festival, Greenville - Rachel Carson, Black Elk, James Beckwourth, John James Audubon, and Teddy Roosevelt are recreated to speak of the power of the land, the feathered, and the four-footed on the American mind. Recalling the entertaining tent shows that traveled across the nation a century ago, the audiences are transported into the past to visit with historical characters and discuss their lives and the America in which they lived. (864) 244-1499 Falls Park (803)

June 27 - 29 - Island Heritage Festival, James Island - The festival will unearth many of the authentic African customs and traditions, and bring them to life during the celebration. This festival will serve as a homecoming to 300 plus years of culture as never before acknowledged or celebrated on this sea island. (843) 727-1875 (807)

July 10 - 12 - South Carolina Festival of Discovery, Greenwood - Discover the history, culture, and people of South Carolina! Enjoy a weekend experiencing the folk and traditional arts, crafts, music, and foods, that have provided the context of the character of the American South and Greenwood County. The annual BBQ & Hash Cookoff is a South Carolina State Championship event and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). The "Blues Cruise" showcases the traditional music style of the Blues with an outstanding line-up of Blues musicians performing at venues in the Uptown for free! (864) 942-8448 Uptown Greenwood (813)

October 6 - 12 - 2008 Piedmont Interstate Fair, Spartanburg - FUN NEVER GROWS OLD (864)582-7042 Fairgrounds (2675)

November 1 - Beaufort International Chalk Festival, Beaufort - This European-style street art festival will offer street painting with chalk master Lee Jones, street performers such as Jef the Mime and El Gleno Grande, Blues from Bill Wharton, the Sauce Boss, an Art Market, and much more. (843) 379-2787 Beaufort Town Center (1173)