Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in South Carolina

Held monthly on King Street in downtown Charleston since 2010, 2nd Sunday is a car-free street event drawing artists, makers, food vendors, and shoppers year-round. The vendor mix spans fine art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, specialty food, and live music — expect a broad audience of locals and regional visitors hunting for handmade goods and unique finds. High foot traffic, established crowd, and strong retail presence on the block itself. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Held in early December at Mauldin's Cultural Center outdoor amphitheater from 5 pm to 8 pm, A Merry Mauldin Christmas is a free holiday market featuring more than 30 local vendors alongside live music, pictures with Santa, Polar Express train rides, and an annual tree lighting ceremony. Food and beverage vendors operate on-site.

Held in Beaufort each May, A Taste of Beaufort is a free two-day festival celebrating Lowcountry food, music, arts, and culture across three venues—Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, USCB Center for the Arts, and Washington Street Park. Preference given to local, handmade items for the craft market. Free shuttles connect all three locations.

Running since 1978, Abbeville Spring Festival is held the first weekend of May on the historic brick square in downtown Abbeville. The juried event draws approximately 52 exhibitors and attracts thousands of attendees seeking handmade crafts, regional music performances, and classic festival food. Additional draws include antique car shows, amusement rides, and agricultural exhibitions.

The Aiken County Farmers Market is the oldest county farmers market in South Carolina still operating continuously in its original location from 7:30am-11:30am. Vendors sell fresh produce, baked goods, meat, and honey alongside handmade crafts. Goods are displayed on tables built by Aiken County farming families more than 70 years ago, so the setup is fixed table space rather than vendor-supplied booths and canopies. Prices vary: Tue/Thu: $5, Sat: $15 — there are a variety of payment schedules offered. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Aiken's Makin' is the 50th annual arts & crafts show in downtown Aiken, bringing together handmade goods and food vendors for a two-day community event. The festival has deep roots — the Aiken Chamber of Commerce has supported local business since 1918, and this milestone year reflects decades of established foot traffic and a crowd shopping specifically for unique, handmade gifts. Note: Please contact the organizer directly for pricing. Student vendors are always wanted.

Downtown Anderson farmers market — Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM in May, then Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 8 AM to 1 PM from June through November. Produce, baked goods, and crafts.

Art in the Park is a juried outdoor art fair series run by the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, which has supported local artists since 1969. It's an artist-run venue held three weekends a year at Valor Park, Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday. The 2026 dates are April 18–19, October 10–11, and November 14–15. The field is open to artists working in visual media — painting, drawing, sculpture, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery, stone, and mixed media. Only original work and high-quality prints or casts of the artist's own work are accepted; no resale and nothing outside the visual arts and crafts category. Guild membership brings a reduced booth fee. Because the show is juried, acceptance is not guaranteed.

Founded in 2003, Artisphere is a juried fine-art festival held each May in downtown Greenville featuring 135–150 artists, live performance, and local food vendors. The festival draws tens of thousands of attendees and has generated significant economic impact in the region. Artist Row provides networking space for exhibitors.

The Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival is an annual three-day juried show at Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina, featuring over 100 artisans exhibiting fine art and quality crafts. Live music, a food court, and food trucks run alongside the booths. Because the show is juried, acceptance is not guaranteed, and the three-day format means vendors should plan for multi-day staffing and inventory. The state park setting means access and load-in likely follow park rules — worth confirming with the organizer.

Held in Barnwell at Fuller Park, this seasonal farmers market runs June–October on Tuesday mornings and the 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings. The market is managed by the Barnwell County HEALing Partners Coalition in partnership with the City of Barnwell and welcomes farmers, food makers, and artisans. SNAP tokens, Healthy Bucks, and SFMP vouchers are accepted.

Held annually, the Barnwell Sundial Festival is a free public event on downtown Barnwell's circle. Artists, crafters, food and specialty item vendors are invited to participate. The festival features shopping, local artists and unique crafts alongside entertainment including twirlers, bands, car and bike shows, and contests.

Held in downtown Beaufort at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, the 32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival is a free two-day event in early October featuring shrimp dishes from regional restaurants and chefs, an art & craft market, and live music. Food & beverage tickets are nominal. Both craft and food vendors welcome.

Held each July in downtown Beaufort at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort Water Festival's Arts & Crafts Market runs during the festival's 10-day run and attracts crafters from across the Southeast—many returning for over a decade. Juried show emphasizing original, maker-created work only: no mass-produced goods, imports, cottage industry, or buy/sell. All items must be made by exhibitor and exhibitor must be present. Electricity provided. Each vendor is responsible for SC sales tax and required licenses.

Held in Murrells Inlet, Blessing of the Inlet celebrates its 30th anniversary as a free waterfront festival combining worship, arts & crafts vendors, local food purveyors, and a children's play area. The event kicks off with a blessing ceremony at 10 AM — a core draw for this community-focused event that supports local missions and nonprofits. Thousands of attendees; no admission or parking charge.

In its 13th season, Blythewood Farmers Market is a producer-only weekly market in Blythewood's Doko Meadows Park. All vendors source from Blythewood, Elgin, Ridgeway, and Columbia — a quarter from the 29016 zip code. Each Wednesday features live music, children's activities, and food vendors alongside farmers and artisans. The market also hosts a holiday artisan event in November. Applications accepted year-round.

Blythewood's 13th season runs weekly from April through November in Doko Meadows Park. This is a producer-only farmers market — all vendors are local farmers, chefs, artisans, and bakers from Blythewood, Elgin, Ridgeway, and Columbia, with a quarter based in the 29016 zip code. Each Wednesday features live music, children's activities, and food vendors. A holiday artisan market runs in November.

Carolinas Revolutionary War Weekend is a Revolutionary War reenactment held each November in Kershaw County, fourteen miles north of Camden. The event features a craftsmen and vendor marketplace alongside battle reenactments and 18th-century demonstrations (Merchants must be 18th Century in appearance and merchandise). Proceeds support Liberty Live, the organization's year-round educational program in American Colonial and Revolutionary era living history. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

The Charleston City Night Market bills itself as the largest art market in the Southeast, running Friday and Saturday evenings from March through December across three blocks of the Charleston City Market. It features 100 local artists and craftspeople — including 25 new artists — selling original artwork, handmade housewares, and Charleston souvenirs, with live entertainment each night. Admission is free. The evening window means an after-dark selling environment, so vendors should plan booth lighting, and the ten-month weekend run lets vendors build repeat exposure rather than relying on a single date. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Charleston Farmers Market, held Saturdays in downtown Marion Square, is a year-round farmers and maker market running April through November. The market draws local farmers, artisans, and food vendors alongside an established crowd of shoppers seeking direct relationships with producers. Live music performers welcome — contact Market Management to inquire about performance slots.

Holiday Market is an indoor holiday shopping event at the North Charleston Coliseum Convention Center, positioned as the kickoff to the Lowcountry holiday season. The field centers on specialty gift stores, fashion jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, holiday decorations, and home accessories and décor, with food and wine sampling, music, and Santa on site. The mix leans toward retail and gift boutiques rather than a handmade-only field.

Held in downtown Charleston every third Saturday, Charleston Night Bazaar is an evening artisan market from 5–9pm features rotating local makers selling jewelry, vintage goods, art, bath & body products, pet items, and more. Edmund's Oast Brewing Company provides food and drinks. Vendors apply on a monthly basis.

The Cheraw Farmers Market is a seasonal market on Front Street in Cheraw, featuring fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables sold directly by local growers. It runs three days a week: Tuesdays 8:30 AM to noon, Thursdays 2 to 6 PM, and Saturdays 8:30 AM to 1 PM. The market draws from the surrounding agricultural region, including nearby peach and berry operations, so the field leans toward growers rather than makers. The source doesn't list season dates, stall fees, or a vendor contact.

Held in downtown Cheraw at Centennial Park, the 49th Annual Spring Festival runs in late March. Festival highlights include art and craft vendors, delicious food, a car and bike show, an antique fire truck parade, petting zoo, amusement rides, live entertainment, and much more. The Spring Festival continues to be one of Cheraw's most anticipated annual events. Vendor spaces are subjected to availability and vendor types are limited — applications must be submitted with all required items and payment by February 20. All booths are outside in 12' × 12' spaces (vendors provide their own tent, table, generator, etc.)

In its 20th year, the Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show is held at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center and draws 150+ vendors. Vendor mix includes antiques, wreaths, home accessories, Christmas décor, bath soaps, 3D printing gifts, and craft items. Only one vendor per MLM company accepted; similar product types considered only if made with distinctly different styles or mediums. Vendors must remain fully set up until event end or face a $250 early teardown fee. Setup is Friday afternoon with no Saturday morning setup.