Come join the Camden Jaycees for the 2023 Battle of Camden BBQ fest. This family friendly event features 2 days of South Carolina’s best pit masters smoking up amazing barbecue for you to come and sample. Friday night is all about the chicken wing. Competitors will be serving up smoked wings for you to try […]
Come join the Wateree Hounds on Sunday, November 12, 2023 for an exciting day filled with thrilling polo matches, fun activities, vendors and great company! Gates open at 10am and the event will kick off at 12pm with a series of competitive polo matches. General admission tickets are required for all adults and children over […]
Saturday, November 25 is Small Business Saturday®, and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and City of Camden Main Street program want you to celebrate with your favorite small businesses in Kershaw County. But this year, they want you out a day earlier, as well! Join Amy Kinard, director of the Kershaw County Chamber of […]
Join in on the official start of the holiday season in Camden, with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, 1000 Lyttleton Street. As in years past, the event will include holiday music featuring an ensemble from the Camden Community Concert Band and members of the Camden Elementary School Choir. Mayor Alfred Mae Drakeford […]
Join merchants in Downtown Camden and Uptown Dusty Bend for fun holiday activities while you shop for friends and loved ones. Gift experts will be on hand to help you find something special for everyone on your list. Experience the holiday charm of Downtown Camden, with strolling carolers and hot chocolate and cider stations at […]
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. On December 16, 2023 at Noon, Wreaths Across America will be at Quaker Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act […]
Lawrence Eugene "Larry Doby" was born on December 13, 1923 here in Camden. Join us for a program commemorating his 100th birthday! The main program and reception will be held at the Douglas-Reed House, Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street from 1 - 4pm. You may also wish to visit the sites along […]
Join in the final Camden Cars & Coffee meet of the year. A special thanks to everyone who helped make Camden Cars and Coffee possible this year. Looking forward to many more meets in 2024! All makes, models, years welcome. Free entry for all. Food, beverage trucks & handmade goods for sale. $25 Vendor fee, […]
Join KC Trails for the 3rd annual 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲 at Goodale State Park. Start the New Year with a relaxing walk through the nature trail on January 1, 2024 beginning at 2:00 pm. This is a free family event and all are welcome! This short out-and-back trail travels along the side of the lake […]
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is proud to present The Pack! Join Kevin Bush, Terrance Henderson, and Jason Stokes for an evening of swingin’ songs including Once in a Lifetime, You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You, Feeling Good, and Almost Like Being in Love, the wonderful accompaniment of musical director Greg Boatwright, and a […]
The Arts Center of Kershaw County and the Claire Bryant & Friends Series are proud to invite you to a performance by Decoda! This January the Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall returns to Camden for a program called Unsung Heroes, featuring works for piano and strings by Fanny Mendelssohn, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and more! Tickets […]
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is proud to announce the return of The Pitchforks of Duke University to the Main Stage! Founded in 1979, The Pitchforks are the oldest a cappella group at Duke University. They have sung the national anthem at Chicago Bulls and Duke Basketball games, showcased themselves before the Queen of […]
Join Elliot Poston Live in Concert for the debut of his new single "The Country Way" with a special pre-show performance from Comedian Dantè Carter!
You bring your lunch and we'll provide the learning! Join George H. McDaniel, historian at SC Battleground Preservation Trust, as he discusses the significance of Richard Lushington to Charleston and South Carolina’s history. He will explore Lushington’s Quakerism, his connections to Jewish history through his unique militia unit, and the world of Revolutionary Charles Town […]
Come join us and enjoy a glass of wine or two as you wander around Historic Camden and learn a little about this tradition and others that were used to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day during the Colonial period! We will have an array of wines and nibbles in the Tavern!
'Because it was Right' Come hear about the case prior to Brown v. Board of Education that occurred right here in South Carolina. More than 100 parents and children signed Clarendon County petitions that led to Brown v. Board of Education and the end of legal segregation of public schools. The first petition, asking that […]
United Way of Kershaw County is excited to announce our 2024 fundraising event on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with amazing entertainment and a goal of raising much needed funds for the United Way of Kershaw County's New Day Transitional Housing. • A $1,500 tax deductible VIP Sponsorship Experience to this extraordinary night includes a premium […]
The Arts Center is proud to kick off Irish Fest Camden with Irish Pub Night! Join us as the Black Box Theatre transforms into a traditional Irish Pub! Tickets include a hearty Irish dinner, two free drinks, and live music from the O’Hara’s house band. Led by Trevor Michael, the O’Hara’s House Band is a […]
Irish Fest Camden returns for the eighth straight year, culminating with the grand celebration on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. The event is a non-profit entity with proceeds benefitting Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Camden. Nearly 200 members of the church and community annually volunteer their time […]
Come out and shop local artisans, play lawn games, and enjoy local food here at the Rev War Center!
Please join the Kershaw County Humane Society to wine, dine, and dance the night away! This year's event will feature an evening of fellowship and fundraising in an effort to fulfill the KCHS mission: to provide food, housing, and medical care for all lost or homeless animals within our county. This event will take place […]
Rosenwald Schools were built for African American students through a philanthropic partnership between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington. These schools were built throughout South Carolina as state-of-the-art educational facilities in the early 1900s (1912-1923). The schools provided education, improved social mobility, and vastly increased college attendance, setting the stage for the civil rights movement. […]
Camden Coin Show Spring Spectacular Friday & Saturday, March 22-23, 2024 Free Admission 50+ Tables for you to Buy, Sell, and Trade Coin Giveaway Every Hour ~ Must be present to win 50-50 Cash Giveaway ~ Don't have to be present to win 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 […]
Spring is here once again, and with it comes the promise of new life. That couldn’t be more true than on our farm as we welcome lambs, chicks, kids, and more with our spring event! Come experience life on a working farm at Old McCaskill’s Farm’s 14th Annual Sheep Shearing Day presented by Connell Law […]
Kick off your Carolina Cup weekend in the Downtown Camden Cultural District! Our Gallery Gallop takes you through galleries, studios and artist spaces, and other downtown businesses, featuring the outstanding work of over 100 local artists! Gallery Gallop locations include: Artists Attic - 930 Broad Street Bassett Gallery, Arts Center of Kershaw County - 810 […]