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: Beer Fest, Hometown Holidays, ArtFields, Food Truck Rodeo, HistoryFields, and SO much more!

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

Apr

19

Easter Egg Hunt

Blanding Street Park

Apr

24

Lake City Farmers Market

The Bean Market

Apr

25

Garden Open | ArtFields Week

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

25

ArtFields Competition & Festival

Historic Downtown District

Apr

25

Birding 101 | Walking Workshop

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

26

Market in April | Plant Sale + Vendor Market

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

26

Pee Dee Back Country Day

Old Pole Barn

May

1

Lake City Farmers Market

The Village Green

May

1

Evening Wine Walk | ArtFields Edition

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

1

Business After Hours

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

May

8

Lake City Farmers Market

The Bean Market

May

15

LC Concert Series | Karolina & Iwo, Accordian & Violin

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

30

Films at the Farm | The Princess Diaries

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

May

31

Food Truck Rodeo

Village Green

Jun

19

Juneteenth Celebrations

Downtown Lake City

Jun

23

Back to School BASH

LC 278

Jul

22

Tropical Gardening Workshop

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Aug

14

BINGO | Invasive Plants 101

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Aug

16

Gospel in the City

LC 278

Sep

13

MFBG 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

20

Crossroads Music & Market

Village Green & The Bean Market

Oct

4

Fall Plant Sale

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

9

Indigo Dyeing

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

17

Back to Basics | Embracing Native Plants

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

24

Films at the Farm | The Addams Family

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

25

BOOtanical Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Halloween takes over Moore Farms Botanical Garden during their annual "BOOtanical Garden" event, Saturday, October 25! This is the one Halloween event you and the entire family will NOT want to miss!

Oct

31

Garden Open | Fall is HERE!

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Moore Farm's invites the public into their breathtaking garden for FREE Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 during their Garden Open | Fall is HERE! Enjoy all the beautiful colors of Fall while exploring this rare gem!

Nov

1

Barks & BOOze | Wine & Beer Walk

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Nov

14

Plant Identification: Basics of Understanding Plant Parts & Terminology

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Dec

3

Operation Sleigh Bells

LC 278

Dec

4

Cookies & Ice Cream with SANTA!

LC 278

Dec

5

Hometown Holidays | Christmas Festival

Downtown Historic Shopping District

Get ready for Hometown Holidays, a 3-day Christmas festival THIS Dec 5–7! From our Children's Village, After-Dark Parade, Santa, live music & more—come celebrate the ART of Christmas in Lake City!

Apr

19

Easter Egg Hunt

Blanding Street Park

Apr

14

Knowing & Growing Citrus

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

11

Films at the Farm | A Bug's Life

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

11

Sweetgrass Basket Weaving | Class #2

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

10

Sweetgrass Basket Weaving | Class #1

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

5

The FLY Workshop

The Continuum

Apr

5

Art Explorers: Bee Watering Station

Olio Studio

Apr

3

Goat Yoga in the Garden

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Apr

3

Job Fair

The Continuum

Mar

27

Exploring Our State: Coastal Plain Expeditions

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

22

Fire Tower BLAZE | 5K Run/Walk

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

15

Closing Celebration | "On Site: A Work in Progress with Joe Dreher"

Acline Studios

Feb

1

Exhibition | "Soul Windows" by Nate Sheaffer

Jones-Carter Gallery

Feb

1

Exhibition | "Visualizing the Unseeable" by Gary Mesa-Gaido

TRAX Visual Art Center

Feb

1

Exhibition | "On Site: A Work in Progress with Joe Dreher"

Acline Studios

Mar

14

Drawing Florals: Still Life Bouquet Art

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

13

LC Concert Series | Michael Shake, Organ

Lake City Presbyterian Church

Mar

12

Industry Breakfast

The Continuum

Mar

6

The Addams Family

Blanding Street Auditorium

Mar

8

DCB Gala: Learn, Connect, Ignite

The Bean Market

Mar

5

Lake City Tree Giveaway | Martha Law Park

Martha Law Park

Mar

1

Evening Wine Walk | Spring Edition

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Feb

28

Garden Open | Early Blooms

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Mar

1

Edible Gardening for Pollinators

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Feb

27

$10,000 Drawing

Piggyback's BBQ & Catfish

Feb

27

Entrepreneur & Small Business Networking Event

The Continuum

Feb

27

SCDNR Scoring Night

Simpsons Hardware

Feb

15

American Heritage Festival 2025

Graham's Historic Farm

Feb

12

Oshibana: The Art of Pressing Flowers

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Feb

7

Marshall's Marine Boat Show 2025

Marshall's Marine

Feb

8

Galentine's Shop & Stroll

Seven Boutique, Shade Tree Outfitters, The Beautique, Merle Norman, Cabbage Patch Boutique, Fancy's, A'bloom, The Vault, Main St. Mercantile

Feb

8

Gardening for Butterflies

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Jan

31

Lake City Tree Giveaway

Village Green

Jan

28

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Candlelight Vigil

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Memorial Park

Jan

25

Care of Houseplants & Common Species

Moore Farms Botanical Garden

Oct

11

Exhibition | "Remembrance" by Jim McDowell

Acline Studios

Sep

14

Exhibition | "A Moment Captured"

Jones-Carter Gallery

Sep

14

Exhibition | "Metamorphosis of Nature's Forms"

TRAX Visual Art Center

Dec

11

Operation Sleigh Bells

LC 278

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!

Dec

7

Jingle Bell Junction

J.P. Matthews Breezeway

Dec

5

LC Concert Series | Duo Bréve, Flute & Harp

Mule Stables

Nov

23

Beginners Crochet Workshop

Acline Studios

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!

Aug

17

Artist Talk | Tarleton Blackwell

TRAX Visual Art Center

Jun

21

Bridges to Personhood | Exhibiton

Jones-Carter Gallery

Jun

21

Tarleton Blackwell’s Greatest Show | Exhibition

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

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