Festivals & Events in Lake City, SC

We host many different events throughout the year that are family-friendly and all are culture-filled. These events include: Easter Eggstravaganza, Beer Fest, Hometown Holidays, ArtFields, Food Truck Rodeo, and much more.

Be sure to stop by TRAX Visual Art Center, Jones Carter Gallery, and Acline Studios, Tuesday - Saturday, from 11am-5pm!

NEW! Introducing Acline Studios' "Saturdays at the Studio", happening Sept. 7 - Dec. 7, 2024!

Sep

14

Exhibition | "Metamorphosis of Nature's Forms"

TRAX Visual Art Center

Sep

14

Exhibition | "A Moment Captured"

Jones-Carter Gallery

Oct

11

Exhibition | "Remembrance" by Jim McDowell

Acline Studios

Nov

23

Beginners Crochet Workshop

Acline Studios

Dec

5

LC Concert Series | Duo Bréve, Flute & Harp

Mule Stables

Dec

6

Hometown Holidays

Historic Downtown Lake City

Hometown Holidays is BACK December 6th - 8th in historic downtown Lake City! With over 40 events and activities, there is something for everyone during our annual Christmas festival!

Feb

15

American Heritage Festival 2025

Graham's Historic Farm

Mar

13

LC Concert Series | Michael Shake, Organ

Lake City Presbyterian Church

May

15

LC Concert Series | Karolina & Iwo, Accordian & Violin

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Nov

16

ArtFields | Artist Performance & Reception with Jim McDowell

O.T. Hall

Nov

14

Fall Wreath Making Workshop

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Nov

12

Biscuits & Business | FREE

GLC Chamber of Commerce/Visit Lake City

Nov

9

Qocktails with Q: Tequila Edition

Acline Studios

Nov

9

Evening Wine Walk | Fall Edition

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Wrapping up their 2024 events, Moore Farms Botanical Garden's Evening Wine Walk | Fall Edition event is the perfect afternoon out with friends, your significant other, or right by yourself!

Nov

9

Holiday Card Workshop

Acline Studios

Nov

8

Garden Open | Fall is HERE!

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farm's invites the public into their breathtaking garden for FREE Nov. 8-9 during their Garden Open | Fall is HERE! event! Enjoy all the beautiful colors of Fall while exploring this rare gem!

Nov

7

Business After Hours

Seven Boutique, Shade Tree Outfitters, The Vault, Main St. Mercantile, & more!

Nov

4

Orchid Care 101

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Nov

1

Lake City High School: Homecoming Weekend

Nov

2

Art Explorers: Monoprint Madness (Grades 3-6)

Acline Studios

Nov

2

Art Explorers: Exploring Textures with Printmaking (Grades 3K-2)

Acline Studios

Oct

31

Festival of Frights

Main Street

Oct

26

BOOtanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Halloween takes over Moore Farms Botanical Garden during their annual "BOOtanical Garden" event, Saturday, October 26! This is the one Halloween event you and the entire family will NOT want to miss!

Oct

26

Meditation Bowls with Alice Ballard (Day 2)

Acline Studios

Oct

25

Films at the Farm | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

25

Trick-or-Treat on Elm Street

Elm Pediatrics

Oct

24

Trees4SC Open House

Community & Cultural Center

Oct

22

History Fields | 1969

The Continuum

Oct

19

Meditation Bowls with Alice Ballard (Day 1)

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

19

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Memorial Park

Oct

12

Pee Dee Back Country Day

Old Pole Barn

Oct

5

DCB Annual Talent Show

Village Green

Oct

5

Fall Plant Sale

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden will be opening their gates for a Fall [mini] Plant Sale on Saturday, October 5! Set your calendars for your chance to grab some amazing plants from their collection.

Oct

3

Business After Hours

Seven Boutique, Shade Tree Outfitters, The Vault, Main St. Mercantile, & More

Sep

28

ArtFields | Katazome, Indigo Dying Class

Acline Studios

Sep

28

Fire Tower BLAZE | 5K Run/Walk

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farms is gearing up to unveil their newest event addition - the Fire Tower BLAZE 5K run/walk! Be sure to check out their website for more details on this event and more!

Sep

27

Gallery Opening | Jim McDowell Exhibition

Acline Studios

Sep

26

LC Concert Series | Anna Bogolubova, Concert Pianist

The Bean Market

Sep

21

Crossroads Music & Market

Village Green

Sep

21

ArtFields | Beginners Quilting Workshop

Acline Studios

Sep

14

Beer Fest

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Sample your way through Moore Farms Botanical Garden while enjoying countless local and regional craft brews and ciders, live music, and MOORE!

Sep

13

ArtFields | Dual Gallery Opening

TRAX Visual Art Center + Jones Carter Gallery

Aug

26

Auditions | DCB Annual Talent Show

In-Person or Virtual Auditions

Sep

8

Bridal Expo | Crossroads Hospitality Group

O.T. Hall

Sep

7

Gospel on the Green 2024

Village Green

Sep

6

Lake City Classic

Lake City Country Club

Aug

16

A.G.E. Con

The ROB

AGE Con welcomes anime & gaming fans from around the southeast to a two-day festival featuring panel discussions, gaming tournaments, vendors, displays, gaming activation booths, and much more!

Jun

21

Tarleton Blackwell’s Greatest Show | Exhibition

TRAX Visual Art Center

Jun

21

Bridges to Personhood | Exhibiton

Jones-Carter Gallery

Aug

17

Artist Talk | Tarleton Blackwell

TRAX Visual Art Center

Aug

16

Artist Talk

Jones Carter Gallery

Aug

15

Acline Studios | Open Studios + Artist Spotlight Reception

Acline Studios

Jul

27

Tropical Pitcher Plants: Highland vs. Lowland

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Jul

13

Terrariums 101

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Jul

2

Celebrating Summer in America | Live Concerts

LC Senior Center & LC United Methodist Church

Jun

29

Workshop: Paper Making

Acline Studios

Jun

27

Summer Youth Camp Series | Football + ESports + Cookout

Village Green

Jun

26

Summer Youth Camp Series | Basketball

Lake City High School | Gym

Jun

22

Workshop: Flower Prints on Paper

Acline Studios

Jun

14

Juneteenth Celebration

Downtown Lake City

Jun

1

Shrek, The Musical Jr.

Blanding Street Auditorium

Shrek, The Musical Jr. premiers LIVE June 1 - June 2 at Blanding Street Auditorium. This Lake City Community Theatre production is one you will not want to miss!

May

22

Plant This, Not That

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

18

Market in May | Plant Sale + Market

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

16

Lake City Concert Series: The Synergy Twins

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

26

ArtFields

ArtFields Shopping District

ArtFields competition + festival returns April 26 - May 4 in downtown Lake City! Come experience why this annual event is dubbed as "The South's Most Engaging Art Competition & Festival!"

Apr

26

ArtFields Week | MFBG Garden Open

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

26

ArtFields Week | MFBG Guided Tours

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

2

ArtFields Week | MFBG Evening Wine Walk

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

30

Photography Stroll

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Join the talented Phillip Guyton for a photography stroll workshop during ArtFields! Phillip will be your guide through the garden and will provide tips and tricks on how to get the best shot.

Apr

27

Pee Dee Back Country Day

Old Pole Barn

Apr

26

Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

25

Lake City Farmers Market

The Bean Market

Apr

22

Knowing, Growing, & Propagating CITRUS

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

20

Food Truck Rodeo

The Village Green

The City of Lake City's 3rd annual Food Truck Rodeo makes it's return on Saturday, April 20th! Be sure to come out to Village Green for food, games, and LIVE music!

Apr

13

Garden Tea Party

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

12

Birding

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

4

Business After Hours

Downtown Lake City

Enjoy extended store hours complete with sales, door prizes, and MORE the 1st Thursday each month during Business After Hours throughout downtown Lake City's shopping district!

Mar

30

Eggstravaganza

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

26

History Fields | 1965

The Continuum

Mar

16

How to Become an Oshibana Artist

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

15

LIVE Music ft. Soul Candy

Green Frog Social House

Mar

14

Lake City Concert Series: The Palmetto Mastersingers

The Bean Market

Mar

7

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical

Blanding Street Auditorium

Jan

19

Communing with Poppies + Embedded Lines

TRAX Visual Art Center

Enjoy this dual exhibition featuring artists Taylor Loftin + Hannah Banciella from January 19 until March 8 in TRAX Visual Art Center. This is a FREE exhibition and is open to the public.

Jan

19

Masela Nkolo - Dancing with the Masks

Jones-Carter Gallery

From January 19th - March 8, Jones-Carter Gallery will be featuring the "Dancing with the Masks" exhibit from Masela Nkolo. This FREE exhibition is open to the public. No tickets necessary.

Mar

2

DCB Gala: Hollywood Glam

144 South Acline Street

Mar

2

Evening Wine Walk | Spring Edition

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

1

Garden Open | Early BLOOMS

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Feb

27

History Fields

The Continuum

Feb

24

Gardening with Native Plants

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Feb

22

$10,000 Drawing

Sip Co. Wine & Beer

Feb

15

Lake City Concert Series: Alexander Elliott

Lake City Presbyterian Church

Feb

13

Galentine's Day: Floral Workshop

Moore Farms Botanical Garden - Fire Tower Center

Feb

3

Oyster Roast

The Bean Market

The Lake City Junior Woman's Club is BACK with their annual Oyster Roast charity fundraiser! Get ready for fresh oysters, drinks, and live music by Jebb Mac Band.

Jan

31

Beekeeping 101

Moore Farms Botanical Garden - Fire Tower Center

Jan

28

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Candlelight Vigil

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Memorial Park

Join the community as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Lake City native, at the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil & Masons' Burial Ceremony.

Jan

13

Vision Board Workshop: Visualize the Year Ahead

Moore Farms Botanical Garden - Fire Tower Center

Dec

16

Gingerbread Night

Baker's Sweets

Oct

26

Toy Drive for Santa's Toy Shop

The Greater Lake City Community Resource Center

Sep

23

Southern Voices/Global Visions

The ROB, TRAX Visual Art Center, Jones-Carter Gallery, Crossroads Gallery

Experience this multi-gallery exhibition September 23 - December 3. Works will be displayed across town in The ROB, TRAX Visual Art Center, Jones-Carter Gallery, and Crossroads Gallery.

Dec

1

Hometown Holidays 2023

Downtown Lake City

Traditional Christmas and the arts collide on Friday, Dec. 1 - Sunday, Dec. 3 during the Hometown Holidays festival in historic downtown Lake City.

Dec

3

Candlelight Tour of Historic Lake City

Several

Dec

2

Gingerbread Night

Baker's Sweets

Nov

30

Lake City Concert Series: Frisson Ensemble

The Stables

Nov

28

History Fields

The Continuum

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