Thursday, May 8, 2008 To Saturday, August 16, 2008

"Hercules and Other Greek Tales" April 12, 2008 - August 16, 2008
Times: 11 am & 3 pm http://www.strungout.org Location:  Columbia Marionette Theatre Phone:  (803)252-7366 Admission:  $4 Columbia Marionette Theatre presents the enchanting adventures of the major Greek heroes.

 

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Friday, July 4, 2008

2008 July 4th Celebration July 5, 2008

http://www.lakemuraycountry.com Location:  Lake Murray Phone:  (803)781-5940 Events for the day include: At Noon, theBoat Parade will process around Bomb Island. At dusk (approximately 9:15pm) experience SC's Largest Fireworks display from multiple locations around the lake. The show has been choreographed to a patriotic concert that will air simultaneously on the Citadel Broadcasting Company stations: WTCB/ B106.7FM and WOMG/Oldies 103.

 

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Friday, July 4, 2008

Peach Festival July 4, 2008

Location:  Gilbert

 

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Fourth of July Celebration on Lake Murray - SC's largest firework display.  Launching from Spence Island & Dreher Island.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008 To Friday, August 8, 2008

PELION PEANUT PARTY – This festival features a craft show, parade, bingo, a car show, a home grown Idol competition and Palmetto Amusement rides for the children. Visit our Web site at: www.scpeanutparty.com/ or call Ann Smoak (803) 894-9536.

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Friday, September 26, 2008 To Saturday, September 27, 2008

IRMO OKRA STRUT - The festival is a two day event featuring a street dance, parade, arts and crafts, rides and amusements, petting zoo, and lots of festival food.  Attendance for the celebration is estimated at 55,000 annually. The festival is managed by a board of commissioners appointed by the Irmo Town Council and we are proud to say, "we are the nation's original celebration of Okra." For information contact the festival office at (803) 781-6122.

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Friday, October 17, 2008 To Thursday, October 30, 2008

Put on your cutest costume and head over to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for the annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein's Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also venture inside the Crow's Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and explore the Zoo at night!

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Saturday, November 22, 2008 To Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Columbia's longest running holiday tradition, Lights Before Christmas illuminates the Zoo with nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Make a stop at the holiday village and take your photo with Santa. Roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire, and be sure to wear your hat - it snows nightly at Riverbanks during Lights Before Christmas.

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