For fun festivals and exciting special events, South Carolina is an ideal springtime destination. From Charleston's world famous Spoleto Festival to small country town family, music and food festivals, the following selected events offer an array of delightful ways to welcome spring in beautiful and historic South Carolina.
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March Festivals, Special Events and Celebrations
- Charleston Food & Wine Festival - Charleston
March 5 - 8, 2009
The four-day world-class Charleston Food and Wine Festival celebrates Charleston's extraordinary culinary history and culture while showcasing the distinctive regional flavors of the Lowcountry. - Craftsmen's Spring Classic Arts and Crafts Festival - Columbia
March 6 - 8, 2009
Original designs and work from more than 300 artists and craftspeople are exhibited and demonstrated at this annual festival. - Hilton Head Island WineFest, Tasting and Auction - Hilton Head Island
March 13 - 14, 2009
WineFest, the largest outdoor wine tasting on the East Coast, features a Grand Wine Tasting Event on March 13th and the popular Public Wine Tasting and Auction on March 14th. - CanAm - Canadian-American Days - Myrtle Beach
March 14 - 22, 2009
Myrtle Beach welcomes Canadians and other visitors on spring break, with this annual celebration including sporting events, concerts, historical tours and more at various venues along the Grand Strand. Click above to visit the Myrtle Beach CanAm Web Site for information about the 2009 festival and discount coupons.
- St. Patrick's Day Events - Various Venues
March 17, 2009
Find out about several fun St. Patrick's Day events taking place throughout the Southeastern United States, on and around St. Patrick's Day. - Festival of Houses and Gardens - Charleston
March 19 - April 18, 2009
Each Festival tour of this month long festival allows visitors to explore eight to ten properties dating from the American colonial period, through the antebellum and Victorian years of architecture, to the early 20th century in 11 colonial and antebellum neighborhoods during Charleston's peak blooming season. - Charleston International Antiques Show - Charleston
March 20 - 22, 2009
A premier destination for antique collectors and admirers alike, this renowned show features over 30 of the nation's most prominent antiques dealers and includes an array of period furnishings and decorative arts, vintage jewelry, porcelains, ceramics, silver and architectural garden accents and more. - Charleston Fashion Week
March 24 - 28, 2009
Celebrating its third year, Charleston Magazine presents Charleston Fashion Week 2009, featuring high-profile guests, stylish after parties, signature merchandise, a bridal couture show, the debut of emerging regional designers' collections and more in celebration of the vibrant retail and design community of Charleston. - The Garden Club of Charleston Annual Walking Tour of
Private Homes and Gardens
March 27 - 28, 2009
Ticket holders are able to visit private houses and gardens in historic Charleston during this annual event, now in its 74th year. - Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic - Columbia
March March 27 - 29, 2009
Featuring more than 300 exhibitors at the S.C. State Fairgrounds, this hunting, fishing and outdoor show includes family-oriented displays and activities. - Carolina Cup - Camden
March 28, 2009
This time honored South Carolina tradition attracts over 65,000 fans from throughout the southeast, to enjoy an afternoon of steeplechase horse racing, elaborate tailgate parties and more.
