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Events
Summerville is the perfect place to celebrate small town life and we invite you
to join us at any of the awesome events held throughout the year. Enjoy
local sporting events year-round at Gahagan
Park or pick up some arts & crafts in the spring at the Flowertown
Festival or just come
out to celebrate the fourth of July.
There is always something fun and exciting to do in Summerville.
The beautiful setting of Azalea Park makes the perfect backdrop
for several events that draw not only the community, but visitors from around
the world. The annual Sculpture in the South Exhibit and Sale, the Flowertown
Festival and Taste of the Town event are just a few
held in Azalea Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the Lowcountry.
Summerville events happen year-round and not just at the park. Our historic downtown
is host to events that draw on the "small town - big charm" of Summerville.
Some of the highlights in downtown include the July 4th Red,
White and Blue celebration,
October's Scarecrows on the Square, and of course, December's
fun and festive Holly Days. You will feel
right at home in Summerville.
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Summer Wine Strolls
Every Wednesday
Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Summer Wine Strolls will be held every Wedneday from 5:30 - 7:00pm in a different garden locations. Cost is $10.00 per person.
Call (843) 556-6020
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
June 6
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 8:30pm. $8.00/person.
(843) 462-2150
Spoleto Finale
June 7
Bring a blanket and picnic supper to enjoy under the live oaks on the Middleton Place Greensward. The Spoleto Festival concludes with a concert by the Festival Orchestra performed under the stars at the Butterfly Lakes followed by a dazzling display of fireworks over the Ashley River. Tickets available through the Spoleto Festival Box Office or at the ticket gate the evening of the event.
Timrod Library Summer Book Sale
June 13
Summer Reading Bonanza! Hundreds of books priced at .50 and up. Fiction/ nonfiction - hardcover, paperbacks, children's, and collectibles. For more information call 843-871-4600.
Third Annual Palmetto House Pro-Am
June 13
The Palmetto House is its 3rd Annual Tennis Pro-Am with the addition of a golf tournament this year. There will be a dinner, silent auction and party at the pool following the day’s activities. If you are interested in playing either golf or tennis please contact the following people: Tennis, Larry Klingenberg, (843) 851-9010, larry@pineforestcountryclub.com; Golf and other questions: Mandy Myers, (843) 821-0145, myersamandaw@yahoo.com |
| July 2009 |
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Summer Wine Strolls
Every Wednesday
Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Summer Wine Strolls will be held every Wedneday from 5:30 - 7:00pm in a different garden locations. Cost is $10.00 per person.
Call (843) 556-6020
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
July 4
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 8:30pm. $8.00/person.
(843) 462-2150
Red, White & Blue on the Green
July 4
A hometown 4th of July celebration with children's activities, hamburgers, hot dogs, music and a non-motorized parade of bikes, trikes and little red wagons. www.summervilledream.org
(843) 821-7260
Independence Day
July 4
Hear the fife and drums and smell the gun powder as re-enactors celebrate Independence Day at Middleton Place, home of Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Walk through an 18th century military camp and examine uniforms and equipment of the period. See how the troops lived, including cooking and musket firing demonstrations. Visitors can also take part in cermonies commemorating the contributions of Arthur and Henry Middleton, as well as the troops of the Southern Continental Army. Regular admission. Call (843)556-6020
(843) 462-2150 |
| August
2009 |
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Summer Wine Strolls
Every Wednesday
Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Summer Wine Strolls will be held every Wedneday from 5:30 - 7:00pm in a different garden locations. Cost is $10.00 per person.
Call (843) 556-6020
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
August 1
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 8:00pm. $8.00/person.
(843) 462-2150
10th "Race for the ARK"
August 29
The 5K Race/1 mile Walk will benefit The ARK, a provider of family support services to individuals with Alzheimer's or related dementia. 5K start is 7:45 a.m. 1 mile walk is 8:45 am. The race starts at St. Luke's Lutheran Church on 206 Central Ave. in Summerville.
Visit www.angelfire.com/sc2/racefortheark for details. |
| September
2009 |
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Summer Wine Strolls
Every Wednesday
Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Summer Wine Strolls will be held every Wedneday from 5:30 - 7:00pm in a different garden locations. Cost is $10.00 per person.
Call (843) 556-6020
Rice Walks
Every Saturday
The crop once responsible for making Charleston one of the richest cities in America is planted for the seventh consecutive year. Take a guided tour to the Garden Rice Field to learn how slaves planted, maintained and harvested "Carolina Gold" rice. Guides will also point out the beautiful wildlife that inhabit the abandoned rice fields. Rice walks begin at 11:00am and last approximately 1 1/2 hours. Regular admission. Call (843) 556-6020
SeeSaw Daze
September 4-5
Arts, crafts, kids' games, amusement rides, K9 dog show and poker runs, nightly street dancing.
Interactive Rice Harvest
September 12, 15, 24
Its harvest time on the plantation. Join a costumed interpreter at the rice field overlook as he describes and demonstrates how Carolina Gold rice was harvested on Low Country plantations. This interactive program will also enable participants to understand how the grain went from the field to the plate as they learn about the laborious task of processing the grain after harvest. Regular Admission. (843) 556-6020
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
September 26
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 7:30pm. $8.00/person.
(843) 462-2150 |
| October 2009 |
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Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
October 3
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 7:00pm. $8.00/person. (843) 462-2150
Charleston Garden Festival at Middleton Place
October 16, 17, 18
Come discover the famed gardens and plantation on the Ashley River as the setting for an extended weekend of speakers, vendors, exhibition gardens, tours, demonstrations, as well as festive meals and gatherings. For ticket information, visit the website at www.charlestongardenfestival.org.
Plantation Days
October 17, 18
Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time. Different aspects of 18th and 19th-century plantation life will be explored: Domestic Skills, African American, Traditional Arts, Lowcountry Foodways and the Plantation Natural Environment. Regular admission. Call (843) 556-6020 |
| November 2009 |
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Plantation Days
November 14, 15
Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time. Different aspects of 18th and 19th-century plantation life will be explored: Domestic Skills, African American, Traditional Arts, Lowcountry Foodways and the Plantation Natural Environment. Regular admission. Call (843) 556-6020
Seventh Annual Taste
of the Town
November
8
www.summervilletasteofthetown.com
If you like food and you like fun, then bring the family
to Summerville’s 8th Annual Taste of the Town,
noon to 4 pm, presented
by the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber
of Commerce. This Veteran’s
Day, come show your patriotic spirit as Summerville’s
Azalea Park is turned red, white, and blue in support
of our Veterans. Enjoy all that Summerville has to
offer while sampling the delicious food from Summerville’s
top restaurants, listening to live music, playing
in our Kid’s Zone complete with jump castles
and slides, and meeting our local merchants, artists
and entertainers. Free admission, individually
priced “tastes.” Come “taste” all
that Summerville had to offer this fall at this fun-filled
family event. (843) 873-2931
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
November 28
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 5:30pm. $8.00/person.
(843) 462-2150 |
| December 2009 |
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Family Yuletide
December 12
Families can enjoy storytelling around a warm
fire, Christmas caroling, ornament and wreathmaking,
candle dipping, a live nativity scene featuring many
of the Plantation's animals and craftspeople working
in their shops by candlelight. Hot cider and
seasonal refreshments are also included. Event
held from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm and reservations are
required. (843) 556-6020
Beidler Forest Audubon
Center Nightwalk
December 26
Ever wonder
what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? We
do!
And we let you discover it first-hand with our Nightwalks!
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary.
Walk starts at 5pm. $8.00/person. (843) 462-2150 |
| All dates subject to change.
Please confirm with the event host. |
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