Florence County Events

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Florence, South Carolina, offers a vibrant calendar of festivals, concerts, performances, cultural programs, and family-friendly events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy major national acts at the Florence Center, classical performances by the Florence Symphony Orchestra, theater and dance at the FMU Performing Arts Center, and live productions at the Florence Little Theatre. Popular food and drink events include the Florence Wine & Food Festival and the annual South Carolina Pecan Music & Food Festival, featuring live music, local flavors, arts and crafts, a car show, a 5K, and activities for all ages.

 

In addition, Florence hosts community events, farmers markets, seasonal celebrations, and downtown events such as Florence After Five, the Chocolate Crawl, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and holiday light displays. The Florence County Museum and Florence Navigator App also connect visitors with the region’s history, art, and cultural heritage. With events for music lovers, foodies, families, athletes, and history enthusiasts, there is always something happening in Florence, SC.

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Upcoming Events to Discover in Florence, SC

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  • Jan 9 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - Science & Snowy Fun

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 1/9, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for Family Day – Winter Science & Snowy Fun. Kick off the new year with a scientific adventure at the museu...

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  • Jan 16 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    American Pop

    Featuring The Box Tops, The Buckinghams, and The Grass Roots, American Pop brings together three of American’s favorite hit-makers in one Solid Gold show!From the mid-60s into t...

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  • Jan 23 @ 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST | 3400 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West

    Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 year...

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  • Feb 8 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Florence Symphony - Beethoven Forward

    Bold and visionary, this all-Beethoven program celebrates music that still moves us forward. The evening opens with the spirited Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, followe...

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  • Feb 10 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Fine Arts Series - Whistling Hens Soprano/Clarinet Women Composers

    Whistling Hens® was founded by soprano Jennifer Piazza-Pick and clarinetist Natalie Groom to perform and commission music by women composers to create a financially and artistic...

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  • Multiple Dates | 843 State Rd S-21-85, Lake City, SC 29560, USA

    The American Heritage Festival

    This February, follow A Button of History and discover the people, places, and moments that stitched together the story of America.Every Button Has a Story. Go Discover Yours.Th...

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  • Feb 13 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - A Heart for Art

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 2/13, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – A Heart for Art. Share a love for art, color, and pattern while exploring printmaking to create a...

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  • Multiple Dates | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    South Carolina Chamber Music Festival

    FMU Department of Fine Arts, Artist Series and REAL Grant ProgramD. Keith Best Black Box Theatre, Performing Arts Center/Downtown Florence7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, February 22-26...

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  • Multiple Dates | Kassab Gallery

    S.C. Flora and Fauna by Delany MeSun Shin

    Delaney MeSun Shin is an interdisciplinary artist whose work delves into the complex layers of her personal and cultural identity. Shin’s practice seamlessly fuses biological im...

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  • Multiple Dates | Kassab Gallery

    Bug Photography by Nathan Harness

    Nathan Harness is a biologist, an award-winning educator at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC, and a skilled macro photographer. He received his Bachelor of Science in B...

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  • Feb 25 @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | McLeod Regional Medical Center Cafeteria

    Chef & Child Dinner and Auction

    The event will be held in the McLeod Regional Medical Center Cafeteria. It will include a cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and an amazing auction with proceeds supporting our reg...

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  • Feb 27 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Fantasy: The Earth, Wind, and Fire Experience

    A new immersive, theatrically staged, multimedia concert experience blending world class musicianship, powerhouse vocals and electrifying choreography, FANTASY authentically cap...

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  • Mar 3 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU String Ensemble

    Open to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music, the University String Ensemble members meet for weekly rehearsals during Fall an...

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  • Mar 5 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    South Carolina Ballet - Sleeping Beauty

    One of ballet’s most celebrated masterpieces, Sleeping Beauty embodies the elegance, beauty, and technical brilliance of the classical art form. One of South Carolina Ballet’s m...

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  • Multiple Dates | 417 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USA

    Stephen King's Misery

    This psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s novel Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash and wakes up captive in a secl...

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  • Mar 7 @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST | Florence Center

    2027 SC Bridal Showcase

    At the SC Bridal Showcase, they have everything from the engagement ring to the honeymoon and beyond. You can shop for everything you need…at one time, under one roof!

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  • Mar 9 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST | The Lake City Presbyterian Church

    Jillian Gardner, Organist and Claudia Schaer, Violinist

    Join Lake City Concert Series as they celebrate the rich and expressive partnership of organ and violin through more than three centuries. From the elegant counterpoint of Bach...

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  • Mar 9 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Concert Band

    The Francis Marion University Concert Band will be performing its fall concert at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence.The Francis Marion University Concert Band...

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  • Mar 10 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Fine Arts Series - Jon Conley, Guitar

    Jon Conley is a mainstay of the Nashville music industry. Jon began playing guitar at seven (wanting to play like Roy Clark) and has branched out to include mandolin, fiddle, ba...

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  • Multiple Dates | 116 W College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550, USA

    Americans, a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition

    Americans, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street and the National Museum of the American Indian, explores how deeply intertwined American Indians a...

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  • Mar 13 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - Feed & Observe the Birds

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 3/13, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – Feed & Observe the Birds. Create your own bird-themed bingo boards with colorful stickers and...

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  • Mar 13 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Texas Tenors

    The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent! Since making history as one of the most successful...

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  • Mar 20 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | 3400 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Metropolitan Opera: Silent Night

    Following his smash-hit company debut with The Hours, composer Kevin Puts returns to the Met with his Pulitzer Prize–winning opera, inspired by the true events of the 1914 Chris...

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  • Multiple Dates | 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532, USA

    GoodYear 400

    Experience the tradition and excitement of spring racing at the track "Too Tough To Tame" next April 2-4, 2027!From thrilling on-track battles to unforgettable moments with fell...

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  • Apr 3 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | 3400 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

    Following her radiant performance in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette—which garnered raves for “high notes that spun like liquid gold … Sierra touched the operatic firmament” (The New...

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  • Multiple Dates | Kassab Gallery

    Works by Ceramics and 3-Dimensional Design Classes

    Students in ceramics classes learn processes and techniques in both wheel-throwing and hand building in the art and craft of pottery. Throwing leads progressively toward stonewa...

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  • Multiple Dates | Kassab Gallery

    Senior Shows by Graduating FMU Visual Arts Majors

    Senior shows are required of all students majoring in Visual Arts. These shows give students hands-on experience in selection and installation of artworks, publicity of exhibiti...

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  • Apr 7 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Music Industry Ensemble

    The Music Industry Ensemble is a chamber ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the staging of music for small groups rep...

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  • Apr 10 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT | Florence Fairgrounds

    Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival

    The annual Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee BBQ Festival takes place at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairgrounds. The two-day event features competition-quality barbecue s...

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  • Apr 10 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | 317 Railroad Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550, USA

    Wild Hartsville

    Wild Heart Brewing is putting a stake in the ground to lay claim to April 10, 2027, as the date for Wild Hartsville 2027, their sixth anniversary and third annual beer festival!

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  • Apr 10 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - Eyes Wide Open

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 4/10, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – Eyes Wide Open! Slow down, notice the tiny details, and let curiosity lead the way. Through guide...

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  • Apr 12 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Florence Symphony - Blockbuster Broadway

    Experience the show-stopping magic of Broadway’s biggest hits in one unforgettable evening. From Wicked, Chicago, and The Lion King to more beloved favorites, this hig...

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  • Apr 13 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Jazz Combo

    The FMU Jazz Combo allows students in a small group setting to learn and hone improvisational skills within the the jazz idiom. Works have been selected from music by Corea, Gla...

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  • Apr 14 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Percussion Ensemble

    The Francis Marion University Percussion Ensemble is a contemporary chamber ensemble that explores the world of percussion from an improvisation-based approach. We model our per...

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  • Apr 19 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    FMU Choir and Voice Collective

    Open to all university students, the University Concert Choir has an average enrollment of between 35 and 45 students. This group has sung in numerous area churches and has also...

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  • Apr 23 @ 12:00 AM - Apr 24 @ 12:00 AM EDT | Florence Country Club

    McLeod Children's Hospital Golf Classic

    Do it for the children…play golf, sponsor an activity, and be a part of a first-class golf outing. Do it for the more than 56,000 children who receive services, many of them lif...

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  • Multiple Dates | 417 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USA

    My Fair Lady

    Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach...

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  • Apr 24 @ 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | 3400 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Metropolitan Opera: Otello

    One of today’s leading dramatic tenors, Brian Jagde, takes on the tour-de-force title role of what many consider the ultimate Italian opera, live to cinemas worldwide. Verdi’s m...

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  • May 1 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT | Florence County Complex

    Storm Ready Expo

    Save the Date! Join Florence County Emergency Management and Duke Energy for the 2027 Touch A Truck Storm Ready Expo!Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 1, 2027, from 10:00 AM...

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  • May 1 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT | 201 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Sister Hazel

    Sister Hazel first broke through when “All for You” topped the adult alternative charts in 1997, sending their album Platinum. Their country debut, Lighter in the Dark, opened s...

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  • May 8 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - Blooms in Art

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 5/8, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – Blooms in Art – Inspired by Elizabeth O’Neill Verner. Step into the colorful world of flowers. Enj...

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  • May 13 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT | Moore Farms Botanical Garden

    Sinta Quartet

    Experience chamber music like never before with Sinta Quartet, an acclaimed saxophone quartet known for performances that are as beautiful and virtuosic as they are engaging and...

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  • Jun 5 @ 12:00 PM - 6:15 PM EDT | 3400 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    The Metropolitan Opera: Parsifal

    A profound philosophical meditation on compassion and reconciliation, this transcendent rendering of a medieval knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail returns to the big scree...

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  • Jun 12 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT | 111 W Cheves St, Florence, SC 29501, USA

    Family Day - Color in Motion

    Join Florence County Museum on Saturday, 6/12, from 1pm to 3pm for Family Day – Color in Motion. Explore the magic of color and movement through traditional Japanese paper marbl...

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  • Multiple Dates | 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532, USA

    2027 Cook Out Southern 500

    The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series return next fall, September 4-5 to The Lady in Black!

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