Mark your calendars. We’ve rounded up 15 of South Carolina’s best art festivals from February to November (including a few in our own backyard) for the ultimate art #RoadTrip.

February

🎨 Columbia Stamp Scrap Art Tour | February 16-17 | Columbia, S.C. | $6 | See the latest in stamping and scrapbooking techniques, attend classes and demonstrations, and of course, desserts and door prizes.

March

April

🎨 Columbia Open Studios | April 6-7 | Columbia, S.C. | Free | Self-guided, weekend-long, free tour of artists’ studios in the Greater Columbia area – featuring nearly 70 artists this year.

May

🎨 North Charleston Arts Festival | May 1-5 | North Charleston City Hall | North Charleston, S.C. | Free | National, regional, local artists + performers in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, media arts, + literature. The festival also includes concerts, theatre presentations, children's programs, film screenings, workshops and demonstrations, exhibitions and public art installations.

🎨 Artisphere | May 10-12 | Main Street | Greenville, S.C. | Free | We love Artisphere for all the tents full of everything from paintings to photography to jewelry + sculptures. Stroll up and down Main Street and listen to live performances, try samplings of new cuisine, and of course, stop and see each artists’ work.

June - July

August

🎨 Myrtle Beach Craftsmen’s Classics Art & Craft Festival | Aug. 2-4 | Myrtle Beach Convention Center | Myrtle Beach, S.C. | $8 | See the show that won the title of “200 Best” by Sunshine Artist and “Top 20 Events” by The Southeast Tourism Society for its 37th annual show this year.

September

🎨 Aiken’s Makin’ Arts & Crafts Show | Sep. 6-7 | Aiken, S.C. | Free | Pottery, woodcrafts, furniture, baskets, stained glass, quilts, clothing, needlecrafts, toys, jewelry, and ceramics. The show also features children's clothing, baked goods, homemade candy + yard art.

October - November

🎨 Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival | Oct. 19-20 | Old Town Bluffton Historic District | Bluffton, S.C. | Free | Showcases 100+ local artists and includes river boat tours, tournaments, and live music. Festival activities also include paddle board tours, river boat tours, 5k run, children fishing tournament, kid's activities and games, Gullah village, live music + seafood tastings.

🎨 Greenville Open Studios | Nov. 2019 (TBD dates) | Greenville, S.C. | Free | Self-guided tour through the studios + spaces of 100+ artists across the Upstate, from downtown Greenville to Travelers Rest to Simpsonville. ProTip: Download the app to easily navigate the tour.

Interested in becoming even more involved in our local art scene? See how you can become a member of the MAConnect, a group for young professionals that connects them with our city’s cultural amenities through educational events. Learn more here.