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The days are winding down until Labor Day’s unofficial end of summer, but there are still plenty of family-friendly summer festivals to enjoy.
Events celebrating sweetgrass basket makers, the 803 area code region and various cultures such as Latin, Japanese and Asian will unfold in cities large and small across South Carolina.
Here are some listed by Sciway.
July 25 Sweetgrass Festival, Mount Pleasant
Honoring the Gullah Geechee people since 2004, the festival is at Memorial Waterfront Park. It is one of the largest collections of sweetgrass basket makers, “a deeply rooted, generational art form passed down through Gullah Geechee families for centuries,” the festival website says. Free admission, live music, entertainment.
July 25 Park Palooza, Finlay Park Columbia
Live entertainment, fitness demonstrations, food trucks, vendors, family games, art activities, inclusive options hosted by City of Columbia Parks & Recreation.
July 31 - Aug. 3 803 Day, Columbia
This is the 3rd annual 803 Day Celebration involving a host of activities from a citywide scavenger, $8.03 specials at participating restaurants, free movies in the park on Aug. 2 and a festival featuring live music, entertainment, vendors, and food trucks Aug.3. A complete itinerary is available here.
Aug. 7 Brew at the Zoo, Columbia
Evening of craft and local beer, live music, and wildlife benefits Riverbanks’ conservation and education efforts. Must be older than 21 to attend.
Aug. 7-8 Dream Asia Festival, Columbia
Asian food and culture celebration with 80+ food vendors from across Asia, performances, anime marketplace, and activities for the whole family.
Aug. 15 Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue, Hagood Mill, Pickens
Live music, traditional arts demonstrations like blacksmithing, quilting, moonshining, spinning, pottery
Aug. 21-22 Williamston Spring Water Festival, Williamston
live music, kids’ activities, 5K, arts and crafts, antique car show, vendors
Aug. 22 York Summerfest, York
A 40-year tradition in York County features live music, food trucks, kids zone, car show, arts and crafts vendors
Aug. 22 Main Street Latin Festival, Columbia
Showcasing the Latin culture through food, art, dance and music in a fun, family-oriented environment
Aug. 22 Japanese Bon Dance Cultural Festival, Greenville
Demonstrations, performances, activities, food, bento boxes, games, vendors hosted by the Japan-America Association of South Carolina
