4th Annual “Where I’m From” Festival w/ Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir & Special Guests. Camden, SC - The Town Green Gates - 5:00PM Music Starts - 5:30PM PD & His Midnight Choir - 8:00PM VIP TICKET INCLUDES - Signed Limited Edition Poster VIP Seating Area (must bring own chair/blanket) 2 Drink Tickets VIP […]
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the thrill of driving on a real race track, Turn One Performance Driving makes it accessible, safe, and seriously fun. Their track days at Carolina Motorsports Park welcome drivers of all skill levels. With professional instruction, structured run groups, and a focus on driver education, participants can build confidence […]
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the thrill of driving on a real race track, Turn One Performance Driving makes it accessible, safe, and seriously fun. Their track days at Carolina Motorsports Park welcome drivers of all skill levels. With professional instruction, structured run groups, and a focus on driver education, participants can build confidence […]
Join KCL for a day of Revolutionary fun featuring Bright Star Touring Theatre, a Civil War presentation, Colonial-themed crafts, and KCL’s Bookmobile. 10 AM – Historic Camden Tour: We will hike to Historic Camden, where they will start the day describing the occupation of Camden by the British starting on May 31,1780. We’ll walk to […]
Curious about driving on a race track but not quite ready for a full track day? Turn One Performance Driving’s Taste of the Track is the perfect way to get started. Designed for first-timers, this low-commitment experience lets you take your own car out on track for a guided session at Carolina Motorsports Park. With […]
Curious about driving on a race track but not quite ready for a full track day? Turn One Performance Driving’s Taste of the Track is the perfect way to get started. Designed for first-timers, this low-commitment experience lets you take your own car out on track for a guided session at Carolina Motorsports Park. With […]
Every year the Kershaw County Mental Health Clinic hosts a Mental Health Awareness Day "May Fest." This year we are partnering with United Way of Kershaw County to make this event even bigger and better. We look to bring several community resources in one area to give awareness of what is available in our community.
Help support a Bible-based instruction program available to middle and high school aged students who attend Kershaw County Public Schools. It’s an off-campus, voluntary program that allows students to be “Released” from school, free of charge, to participate and is totally funded by donors in the community. All levels welcome; age 14 and older. No […]
This drop-in, hands-on nature event for children and families (ages 0–12) will feature messy, sensory-rich trail stations such as nature print-making, a mud kitchen, a bug exploration station, a nature scavenger hunt, colorful trail soakers, salt dough animal tracks and so much more! Dress for a mess! Twist & Sip Lemonade and the Big Dill […]
Help us celebrate the summer season with an event unlike any other for our 3rd annual Summer Kick Off! For only $5, your child gets access to a 16 foot slide inflatable, bounce houses, inflatable obstacle course, yard games, face painting and so much more! Food Trucks with things like ice cream, lemonade, burgers, hotdogs, […]
More than 500 schools were built in South Carolina, as part of the initiative spearheaded by Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington, from the 1910s into the 1930s to educate African American youth. These schools, known as the Rosenwald Schools, were built to ensure that the Black community could have a sustainable network of schools […]
This story, long buried in old newspaper accounts, tells the forgotten saga of the six brave men who tried to stop the segregation laws from passing in South Carolina. For three months, six Black leaders of the Reconstruction era argued eloquently at the State Constitutional Convention in the face of vile threats, racial insults, and […]
The beloved Blankets and Bands free concert series continues on Town Green this spring, bringing live music, community, and warm evenings to Downtown Camden. Performances take place on select Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 4 hear the sounds of Nigel Grant & Friends, bringing a lively mix of funk and feel-good […]
Commemorate the eighty fourth anniversary of the landings on Normandy beaches, a.k.a. D-Day, hosted by Camden Archives and Museum (CAM), and the Revolutionary War Visitor Center (RWVC). Learn about the American military over decades of warfare, from the Revolutionary War up to the War on Terror. Honor and remember our veterans with this living military […]
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why is that? Why do South Carolinians celebrate a day during the American Revolution that no other state focuses on? National Park Volunteer for Fort Moultrie, Norm Rickeman wants all to know about the miraculous victory that occurred against the mighty British Navy […]
The entire community is welcomed to the 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Kershaw County, scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Camden City Arena. Juneteenth is a time that highlights education, achievement, and progress. Attendees are encouraged to bring their personal lawn chairs. Enjoy a hot dog or perhaps some fried fish and fries, […]
Escape Into the Wild This Summer! Calling all young explorers and bookworms! Join us for a sun-soaked celebration of nature and stories. Whether you’re a budding artist, a curious scientist, or a fan of island adventures, there’s something for everyone: Get Creative: Grab a sketchbook for our Nature Journaling Workshop. We’ll show you how to […]
Meet USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Miller for a discussion of her book American Queen.
Join us for a powerful conversation with Vietnam veteran L. Glen Inabinet whose daily letters to his wife and striking photos tell a soldier’s story in his book Mekong Memoirs. He’ll be joined by Dr. Fritz Hamer, historian and expert on the Vietnam War.
Meet New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys and discuss her new novel, A Fortune of Sand. Twenty lucky guests will go home with a free book courtesy of Ruta Sepetys. Register at https://forms.gle/SDVLhwkEoWLcpNTT6
A walking history tour while listening to music by Wateree Sax Quartet, Jenny Mecham, and Beth Ryan. $10 per ticket $20 for family ticket
The cutest parade in Kershaw County is getting a “sestercentennial-sized” glow up! Kids from all across Kershaw County are invited to show off their patriotic spirit, decorating bicycles, scooters, and wagons and wearing their red, white, and blue as we celebrate the 10th Annual Kids’ 4th of July Parade, in partnership with Books on Broad, […]
Named for a Native American group who appear in colonial records for the first time in 1691, generations of historians, ethnohistorians, and archaeologists have lamented the meager data that exist regarding the Congaree Indians. Christopher Judge provides an overview of the Congaree, addressing the possibility they are descendants of the Chiefdom of Cofitachequi, visited by […]
Aliene Humphries presents this program in 18th century attire and brings a mannequin and additional period clothing to the presentation. She invites volunteers to help dress Molly, the mannequin, in the many layers of traditional 18th century apparel. Humphries explains these layers and why women would wear them in the 18th century. This is a […]
Join us for the Springdale 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, September 12th, 2026! This race starts at 8am on the grounds of the Historic Springdale Race Course and the National Steeplechase Museum! Finish strong at the gates of the Carolina and Colonial Cup! Runners and Walkers are welcome! Race proceeds benefit the Mobile Nutrition […]