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Festivals in Sumter, SC - Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows
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Festivals in Sumter, SC - Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows


 
BSA BBQ Cook Off Sumter SC
March 20 - 21, 2026

BSA BBQ Cook Off Sumter SC

Sumter County Fairgrounds Agricultural Building, Sumter, SC

Status: Updated 2/5/2026

A Food Festival organized by Palmetto Optimist Club.
This South Carolina Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 40 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-9:30pm; Sat 11am-3pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include free childrens games.
Art in the Park
March 28, 2026

Art in the Park

Sumter Memorial Park (Hampton Historic District), Sumter, SC

Status: Updated 4/11/2025

A Craft Show organized by Palmetto Optimist Club.
This South Carolina Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-3pm. This event will also include: dance, games, earth day demos and education and children's free crafts.
Iris Festival
May 15 - 17, 2026

Iris Festival

Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

A Festival organized by Sumter Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This South Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: beauty pageant, parade, games, kids' area, pet show.