Calendar
Upcoming events in Anderson County.
Saluda River Rally/Rhythm on the River
AnMed Rhythm on the River is a free event.15th Annual Saluda River Rally is a fundraiser supporting Area 14-Anderson County SC Special Olympics Athletes!
Celebrate Anderson: Kool & the Gang
Anderson County Presents the 26th Annual Celebrate Anderson Weekend featuring
Kool & the Gang with support to be announced
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Gates open at 5:30pm
Music starts at 6:30pm
Tickets are FREE and are required for entry.
LAWN TICKETS:
Bring your blankets and camp chairs to enjoy the concert from the general admission lawn
*Note: to expedite security screenings, we request that you leave your chair bag at home or in your vehicle
STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS:
Get close to the action with tickets for the standing room pit in front of the stage.
No chairs or blankets will be allowed entry into the standing room pit.
"Tick, Tick… Boom!" Market Theater
Musical by Jonathan Larson, the creator of Rent, tickets here.
MTP: "Come Fly With Me"
Mill Town Players “Cone Fly With Me” featuring 7 performers, backed by a live 8-piece band, playing all your favorite classic songs by crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Andy Williams and Johnny Hartman. One weekend only. Tickets now at milltownplayers.org,
ACM: Genius of 3 Sons, Part 2
It’s part two of our two-part series at the Anderson County Museum as members of the Davenport 18 reading and discussion group will be here to explore and discuss the lives of Guy Davenport, Clarence Brown, and Joel Williamson. Learn about these men and why they are widely acclaimed scholars and authors.
MLK Jr. Breakfast
MLK Jr. Breakfast at Caroline Community Center in Williamston. Public invited.
ACM: "Let’s Go to the Movies in Anderson!"
The Sequel to The History of Movie Theaters in Anderson Written and Narrated by Harry Osteen in the 1990s. Free admission. Bring your lunch. A nostalgic look back at movie theaters in our town based upon Harry Osteen’s The History of Theaters in Anderson
Pendleton Christkindlmarkt Dec. 13-14
Shopping, Christmas lights, local makers, free Santa Visits every night, warm mulled wine & apple cider, seasonal beer, new delicious food vendors, sweet holiday treats. Dec. 13-14
Anderson City Christmas Parade Dec. 8
December 8 at 3 p.m. annual City of Anderson Christmas Parade.
Piedmont Holly, Jolly Christmas Parade Dec. 7, 11 a.m.
Piedmont Holly, Jolly Christmas Parade Dec. 7, 11 a.m.
Iva Parade, Christmas Events
Iva Parade Dec. 15, Tree lighting Dec. 5, Candlelight Dec. 10, Town Holiday Drop in Dec. 13
Williamston Winter Wonderland Dec. 1
Annual holiday celebration co-sponsored with the Town of Williamston returns Dec. 1. Holiday Market will begin at 2:00 p.m. and Tree Lighting will begin at 7:00 p.m,
Belton Parade, Christmas Events
Tree lighting and Holiday Kickoff, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.
Christmas Parade, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.
Holy Trinity Bazaar & Artisan Market
Vendors from the Upstate will join Holy Trinity parishioners selling baked goods, hand-made stockings, plants, gift baskets, and treasures from St. Paul’s thrift store. The church will host a silent auction and lunch will also be available for purchase.
Market Theatre: The Music Man, Nov. 7-17
Market Theatre: The Music Man, Nov. 7-17 at Southwood Academy for the Arts, Tickets here.
Pelzer Jack 'O Lantern Jamboree
Pelzer Fall Festival at Bill Hopkins Ball Fields. Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.