Now that September is here, festivals are cranking up around South Carolina. Lots of them celebrate our favorite thing: food.

So get out and enjoy some tasty treats from the Palmetto State.

South Carolina Apple Festival, Through Sept. 8 in Westminster.

Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival, Through Sept. 2 at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach.

The 9th annual Williams Muscadine Festival, Through Sept. 3 in Williams Vineyard in Williamsburg County.

Columbia’s Greek Festival, Sept. 13-16.

Yemassee’s Shrimp Festival, Sept. 14-16.

Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival, Sept. 15.

The South Carolina Campground Cookout, Sept. 21-23 at Lake Richard B. Russell in Calhoun Falls, produced by the Old 96 District Tourism Commission.

St. John’s Greek Festival, Sept. 27-30 in Myrtle Beach.

The Irmo Okra Strut, Sept. 28-29.

Irish-Italian International Festival, Sept. 29 in North Myrtle Beach.

Italian Festival, Sept. 29 in Columbia.

Viva La Vista, Sept. 29.