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April
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Pickens Azalea Festival
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Pickens Azalea
Festival
Held in April on Main Street in
Pickens. This one-day event offers children's games, a complete variety of
foods, arts and crafts, and live entertainment during the day. Admission
is free. For more information call (864) 878-3258.
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May
Blue Ridge Fest,
Pickens
This two-day event is held in
May with all proceeds going to charity. Friday offers a night of beach
music and a car show followed by a Bike Run on Saturday. For more
information call (864) 878-6326. |
 July
July 3rd Clemsonfest,
Clemson (5 PM-until)
On the evening before
Independence Day, Clemsonfest kicks off numerous area festivals and is the
only opportunity to see a major fireworks display over beautiful Lake
Hartwell. Join thousands of revelers for family fun in the early evening
with games, food, and crafts. Later enjoy doing South Carolina's official
dance, the Shag, to the best of hot beach groups such as the Tams as the
fireworks ring in the 4th. For more information call (864) 654-1200 or
visit us at www.clemsonchamber.org.
July 4th Festivities, Easley
Several days of celebrating with religious and patriotic services,
crafters, food vendors, children's amusements, a grand fireworks show and
much more. For more information call (864) 855-7933. |
August
 Big
League World Series, Easley
In August of each year, the
International Big League World Series is played in the J.B. Owens
Recreation Complex. This includes a parade and a community outing. For
more information call (864) 855-7933.
Hillbilly Days,
Pickens
A two-day event held in August
is sponsored by Pickens County Shrine Club. For more information call
(864) 878-3258. |
 September
Dacusville Farm Days,
Dacusville
This event is held on Labor Day
weekend, Saturday through Monday. Enjoy tractor pulls, sawing and milling
demonstrations and a variety of foods. For more information call
(864)836-6893.
Pickens County
Upcountry Folklife Festival & Ole Time Fiddlin' Convention, Pickens
Held in September on the 3rd
Saturday at the historic Hagood Mill. This is an even greater celebration
of "milling, music and memories" which is held the 3rd Saturday
of every month during the year. Enjoy live music, crafters, mill tours and
demonstrations. 10:00am - Dark. For more information call the Pickens
County Museum (864) 898-5963.
Central Heritage
Festival, Central
This annual event highlights the
charming town of Central's rich history and provides a variety of family
entertainments including the Drover's Old Time Medicine Show and others.
The festival also showcases local arts and crafts, thrills the children in
the special kids' area and provides a variety of food and beverages for
everybody. It is usually on the last Saturday of September that the
Clemson Tigers are not playing football at home. For more information call
us at (864) 639-5608 or visit us at www.clemsonchamber.org. |
October
 Antiques on Main, Easley
Date: October 13 & 14, 2007
Not Sold In Stores: Easley’s Antiques on Main features items only found at auction and antique shows.
Many of the dealers who have sign up for the event do not have their own shops nor do they rent space in antique malls. Many prefer the excitement and public draw of the auction house and the antique show.
If you are an antiques dealer and would like a booth at the show, or if you would like more information about Easley’s Antiques on Main, contact Trish Watson at Mountain View Hotel Antiques on North West Main Street in Easley by calling (864) 306-1069, or visit
AntiquesSC.com.
Contact: Trish Watson (864) 306-1069 antiquessc@bellsouth.net
 Pumpkin Festival,
Pumpkintown
Normally held the 2nd Saturday
in October and located at the Oolenoy Community Center in Pumpkintown, SC.
Admission is free. For more information contact Susie Flowers at
864-898-0261.
Old Country Fair,
Liberty
This annual fall festival is
held in Sarlin Community Square, downtown Liberty. Featuring kids' rides,
game booths, crafts, food vendors, car show, local restaurant dining and
live entertainment all day. For more information contact Debbie Chapman
(864) 843-3019. |
 December
Christmas Tree
Lighting Tour, Easley
This event is usually the Friday
night before the first Sunday in December. This is a walking tour with
programs in each of the downtown churches. The tour ends in Old Market
Square with a mass choir from other local churches and a live nativity.
For more information call (864) 855-7933.
Annual Old Fashioned Christmas
Pageant, Pickens
Held in December at the historic McKinney Chapel in Eastatoe Valley off
S.C. Hwy 11. For more information call (864) 878-2161, (864) 868-2591 or
(864) 868-2555. |
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