Festivals & Events
From a Civil War skirmish to a weekend at Cheraw State Park, these fun filled events keep families coming back.
February
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Sandhills Sandblast
Sports Car Club of America Road Rally, Cooper Black Field Trial Area. National and international drivers test their skills.
(919)303-0218 or (843)537-8425.
www.sandblastrally.com
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March
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Sandhills Stampede Endurance Ride
Cooper Black Field Trial Area.
(843)378-1555
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April
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Cheraw Spring Festival
A celebration of spring held the first weekend in April with arts and crafts, Jubilation, Civil War reenactment, lantern tours, trolley rides, canoe floats, children's fair, petting zoo, Sunday car show and all day entertainment. Locations: Cheraw Community Center, Riverside Park, Downtown and Cheraw State Park. Many events are free.
(843)537-8420.
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Taste of Cheraw
The Cheraw Chamber of Commerce hosts this sell out event in the Cheraw Historic District in Mid-April.
(843)537-7681.
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May
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NASCAR Racing
Darlington International Raceway, 30 miles south. |
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Rockingham Raceway
30 miles north of Cheraw, hosts the ARCA series.
www.rockinghamracewaypark.com
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Cheraw Garden Tour
Four Season’s Garden Club presents gardens, afternoon tea, art, and music in mid May.
(843)537-2821
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June
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Outdoor Summer Series. Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown. |
July
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Independence Eve Celebration, July 3. Entertainment, band, games, fireworks and food concessions celebrate the nation’s birthday, Cheraw style.
(843)537-8420. Free. |
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Outdoor Summer Series. Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown.
(843)537-8420 |
August
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Outdoor Summer Series. Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown.
(843)537-8420 |
September
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H. Cooper Black Field Trial season begins.
(843)378-1555
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October
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The South Carolina Jazz Festival celebrates Dizzy Gillespie's birthday in mid-October with jazz performances and art exhibits in Cheraw's historic downtown.
(843)537-8420. www.scjazzfestival.com
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NASCAR Racing. Rockingham Raceway, 30 miles north.
(910)205-8809 www.rockinghamracewaypark.com
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November
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Fall Junior Golf Challenge, Statewide tournament
Cheraw State Park.
(843)537-8420.
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Cheraw Christmas Parade
Santa comes to downtown Cheraw.
(843)537-7138.
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SC Open Shooting Dog Championship
Cooper Black Field Trial Area.
(843)378-1555
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December
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Cheraw Christmas Celebration, the first Thursday
Santa, music and kid’s crafts. Downtown.
(843)537-8420
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Cheraw Holiday Home Tour, usually the first Sunday. Early 19th and later 20th century homes display their holiday finery. St. David's School.
Biennial; next tour 2009.
(843)537-0544.
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Wagon and Carriage Rides through the historic district during the month of December originate downtown.
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On Going Events
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Cheraw State Park has special equestrian, nature and canoeing programs from time to time during the year.
(843)537-9656 www.southcarolinaparks.com
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Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge has nature and birding programs from time to time.
(843)335-8401 www.fws.gov/carolinasandhills
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The Cheraw Arts Commission has regular displays at the Burr Gallery in the Cheraw Community Center and sponsors visual arts, musical and theatrical programming through out the year.
(843)537-8420 |
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The Town Green |
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The Cheraw Historic District |
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Old St. David's Church |
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Historic downtown Cheraw |
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Riverside Park |
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Dizzy Gillespie statue and home site park |
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