What to Do in South Carolina: August 2025
Southern 500 / Photos by Sean Rayford
Welcome to my monthly guide on what to do in South Carolina. This isn’t an exhaustive list but rather — one curated by a photojournalist who has been covering the Palmetto State since 1997.
If you’re looking for parades, festivals, fairs, concerts, or unique events that are fun — this is it. Some of these might make great photography opportunities.
August 2025 - South Carolina
Aug 1-2 / Little Mountain - Little Mountain Reunion
Aug 1-2 / Clemson - Senior League World Series Baseball
Aug 1 / Greenville - LOVESONG - The Cure Tribute with First Wave
Aug 1-2 / Greenville - Greenville Fashion Week
Aug 1 / Columbia - Brew at the Zoo
Aug 1 / Charleston - Anberlin w The Almost & Watashi Wa at Music Farm CANCELED
Aug 2 / Lake Murray - Floatchella
Aug 2-3 / Columbia - Repticon
Aug 2-3 / Charleston - Charleston, SC Bead Show
Aug 3 / Greenville - The Queers at The Radio Room
Aug 5-6 / Isle of Palms - Drive By Truckers at the WindJammer
August 7 / Greenville - Ben Nichols with Cory Branan at The Radio Room
August 8 / Columbia - Mustard Service at New Brookland Tavern
August 9 / Columbia - Risograph Printing Workshop
Aug 9 / Charletson - Cypress Hill at Firefly Distillery
Aug 9 / Isle of Palms - Isle of Palms Half Rubber Tournament
Newgrounds Death Rugby opens for Michael Cera Palin on Aug. 22. in Greenville at the Radio Room
Aug 9 / Charleston - Nerd Fest at Frothy Beard Brewing
Aug 9 / Charleston - Sea Island Full Moon Revue with Cary Ann Hearst
Aug 9 / Mt. Pleasant - Dog Day Afternoon
Aug 12 / Greenville - Resin Pour Workshop at Southernside Brewing Co.
Aug 16 / Clemson - Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue
Aug 16 / Columbia - South Carolina Native American Art Market and Gathering
Aug 16 / Columbia - Fly for Foundations (plane rides in historic aircraft)
Aug 16 / Charleston - Grape Stomp Festival
Aug 20 / Greenville - Gabriel Rutledge The Comedy Zone
Aug 20 / Columbia - SoulHaus Sessions with Preach Jacobs
Aug 20 / SC Biennial Exhibition, Part 1 OPening Reception
Aug 21-24 / Columbia + more - SC Black Pride Week
Aug 22 / Greenvlle - Michael Cera Palin w Newgrounds Death Rugby at Radio Room
Aug 23 / Rock Hill - York Summerfest
August 23 / Columbia - 8ball & MJG at The Township Auditorium
Aug 23 / Columbia - Main Street Latin Festival
Aug 23 / Columbia - Soda City Smackdown Roller Derby Tournament
Aug 23 / Columbia - Soda City Comic Con
Aug 23 / Charleston - Marcus King Band Family Reunion
Aug 23 /. Anderson - Gothic Appalachia Music Showcase
Aug 24 / Newberry - Jon Reep
Aug 24 / Columbia - Mids and Homedmade Haircuts at Transmission Arcade
Aug 26 / Columbia - The FIxx at The Senate
Aug 28 / Columbia - GRUESOME w/ Desolus, Demiser, Abacus at New Brookland Tavern
Aug 29 / Greenville - Local Legends Improv Comedy at Alchemy
Aug 29-31 / Charleston - Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Aug 30 / Chapin - Fidelis Family 5K
Aug 30 / Lexington - Back to School Block Party at Icehouse Amp
Aug 29 / Columbia - Jerry Cantrell at The Senate
Aug 29-31 / Columbia - Vintage Market Days
Aug 30 / Columbia - Wilderness First Aid Course
Aug 30 / Columbia - DOUBLE CHEEKED UP, Laid Out, Ritual Killer, God Glitch
Aug 29 / Charleston - Charleston Art Bike Tour
Aug 30 / Charleston - Eight Four Flea (market)
Aug 30 / Charleston - Interstellar Echoes at Pour House
Aug 30 / Charleston - The Edge of Reality: Magic Ilusion & Mind Reading
Aug 30 / Charleston - Charleston Princess Day
Aug 30 / Awendaw - AwendAwesome training ride
Aug 30-31 / Clemson - Dacusville Farm Show
Aug 30-31 / Chapin - Chapin Labor Day Festival & Parade
Aug 31 / Darlington - Southern 500 NASCAR Race
Chapin Labor Day Parade