Festivals are a fun activity for the family.
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Festivals are great fun and a provide an opportunity to take out the family or spend a day with friends in the outdoors as well as indoors. Hanahan, South Carolina has numerous festivals throughout the year in the town and the surrounding area that provide a variety of entertainment for all to enjoy. Choose from garden festivals, food and wine festivals and Latin-American festivals. There is something here for everyone!
Fall Festivals in and around Hanahan
Fall is a great time to hold a festival, because the weather is still at its optimal level, offering a fun day in the sun while not being too hot. Fall in South Carolina is between the months of August and December, and you will be amazed how many festivals and events there are in and around Hannah. Arts festivals, music festivals and the Upper South Carolina state fare.
Arts and Crafts Festivals
In September/October there is the Major Arts Festival in Charleston, South Carolina featuring a celebration of African American and Caribbean arts that consist of performances of Jazz, R&B, classical and gospel music, live theater performances, dance performances, educational workshops and talks with literary authors.
Latin American Festival
South Carolina has long celebrated diversity and in Fall the Latin American festival held in Wannamaker County Park celebrates the diversity of Latin America. At the Latin American Festival there is Salsa dances and Merengue Music fills the air. Try the Latin American food or enjoy the arts and crafts, you will find something for everyone at the Latin American Festival.
Jubilee Festival of Heritage
If you are looking for something more historical, the Jubilee Festival of Heritage offers a variety of events and programs that celebrate the history of Cecil Mann, a slave that won her freedom, and the contributions she made. The Jubilee Festival of Heritage is held at the old Mann-Simons Cottage in Columbia South Carolina where Cecil and her descendants lived until 1970.
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