Food Festivals

For centuries, Carolinians have gathered together throughout the countryside to celebrate the bounty of a plentiful land. In short, they throw a party. In keeping with tradition, modern day South Carolina food festivals feature live entertainment, parades, pageants, games, arts, crafts, street performances, and of course, the food of honor. Fun food festivals honor such home grown favorites as peaches, okra, watermelon, crabs, gourmet cuisines, wines and even chitlins. How? By preparing them every which way under the sun.

Ready to savor the day? Add a fun food festival to your South Carolina vacation Trip Planner.

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	Location	Trip Planner
Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration A showcase for the arts, crafts, foods and history of the Native Island Gullah people. Celebration events include a month long Art Exhibit, A Gospel Extravaganza, an Arts, Crafts and Food Expo, a National Freedom Day Celebration, a Taste of Gullah, and De Gullah Playhouse. Come jine we on we island home! SCHEDULE February 1, 2010 - February 28, 2010	Hilton Head Island	Add
Gullah Night Please note the date change of this event. An evening of savory foods, traditional Gullah praise house and plantation spirituals and the sage wisdom and comedy of the Gullah storyteller. The setting is reminiscent of a gathering of Gullah families after a bountiful harvest. “Honner nee fah jine wid we fah lauf, fah sing en git a good belly ful” (You all come join with us to laugh, to sing and eat until your stomach is full). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Advance tickets may be purchased at Gullah Cuisine. SCHEDULE February 18, 2010 February 25, 2010	Mount Pleasant	Add
Chili Cook-Off If you think your chili is the best around, prove it! Come out to the Palladium Society's 12th Annual Chili Cook-Off on February 27 and gain your bragging rights. Enjoy live entertainment and a variety of chili recipes. Local celebrity judges will be present and prizes will be available for the winners of the chili cook-off. The event will be held at the Ellison Building at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Have a recipe you’d like to share? Call 803.252.7742 ext. 22 for information about entering the cook-off. Registration deadline is Feb. 22. SCHEDULE February 27, 2010, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Columbia	Add
Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Fesival We’ve spent a quarter of a century promoting the island as a wine and food destination. Join us on Hilton Head Island in 2010 to celebrate our silver anniversary. A host of opportunities have been scheduled to recognize our milestone 25th anniversary. SCHEDULE March 1, 2010 - March 13, 2010	Hilton Head Island	Add
BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival A wine and food event like no other, this festival provides guests the opportunity to meet and get a taste of some of the country’s best chefs, authors and wine professionals. Superstar chef and author Daniel Boulud who will cook at an already sold-out dinner on Saturday night during the festival! Guests can educate their palates with Southern cuisine and the Lowcountry’s unique food styles, heritage and recipes at one of the 50+ events throughout the weekend. Highlights include the Celebration of Charleston Chefs Opening Night Party, the Restaurant Dine-Around, Bubbles & Sweets, the King Street Sip & Stroll, the Lowcountry Gospel Brunch and the BBQ, Blues, & Brew. An expanded Culinary Village takes over Marion Square Park in downtown Charleston with two grand tasting tents, culinary competitions, cooking demonstrations, chef tastings and more. The festival was recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events for the month of February 2008. SCHEDULE March 4, 2010 - March 7, 2010	Charleston	Add
St. Patrick's Day Festival Enjoy a day of all things Irish and green at the 22nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival. The event begins at 9 am with a parade down Main Street. Immediately following the parade enjoy two stages of live entertainment, great food, arts and crafts until 4 pm. For our wee guests, check out the children's area chocked full of rides and games. See you on Main Street and don't forget your GREEN! SCHEDULE March 13, 2010	North Myrtle Beach	Add
Shuckin' In The Park Festival Come and enjoy a bucket or two of oysters while listening to some low country music. There will be activities for the kids, so bring the whole family for an afternoon of good eats and treats! SCHEDULE March 13, 2010 - March 19, 2010	Moncks Corner	Add
Taste Of The Backcountry Historic Price House Come experience a “Taste of the Backcountry” - South Carolina as it was in the early 1800s at the Price House. We are pleased to invite you to join us for our annual festival, Taste of the Backcountry. This event features free evaluations of your historic items as well as demonstrations of hearth cooking, weaving, egg dyeing, live critters, and guided tours of The Price House and slave cabin, as well as period music. Taste of the Backcountry is Saturday, April 3, 2010, 11 am - 4 pm. All activities and evaluations are included in the admission price. BBQ, concessions and baked goods will be for sale, so come and make a day of it! Picnics are permitted. SCHEDULE April 3, 2010	Roebuck	Add
World Grits Festival A three-day celebration of fun-filled events includes a parade, rolling-in-the-grits contest, beauty queens, grits meals, crafts, grits grinding, art show, street dancing, clogging, gospel music, carnival, live bands, grits eating contest, and more. SCHEDULE April 16, 2010, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM April 17, 2010, 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM April 18, 2010, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Saint George	Add
Colleton County Rice Festival This festival is a celebration of the rice planting heritage that helped found Colleton County. The focus is family entertainment that includes a fireworks display, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food concessions, cultural displays and performances depicting our local heritage. SCHEDULE April 23, 2010 - April 25, 2010	Walterboro	Add

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