# Festivals in Sumter 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Sumter 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Sumter. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Sumter, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Sumter listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Sumter

- **Event Name**: Gospel In the Park
  - **Description**: Gospelfest featuring Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires,  Lee Burgess & Resurrection, Soul Alliance, The Wilson Family of Cades & more!About this EventCelebrating 30 years of great gospel music, food, and C
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 07 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon Sep 07 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/gospel-in-the-park/100001994915841985
  - **Venue**: Bishop W. T. English Memorial Park
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 29
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music
- **Event Name**: 🍔 Savor Sumter 2026 Gourmet Burger Cookoff
  - **Description**: 🍔 Savor Sumter 2026 Gourmet Burger Cookoff

Get ready for an afternoon of amazing burgers, friendly competition, and community fun!

Join the Palmetto Optimist Club on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from Noon to 4:00 PM, as local restaurants, businesses, ch
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/savor-sumter-2026-gourmet-burger-cookoff/200030491499841
  - **Venue**: 10 S Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150-5221, United States
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, contests, nonprofit, volunteering
- **Event Name**: Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival
  - **Description**: The Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival welcomes films from around the world across all genres—including drama, comedy, thriller, horror, sci-fi, animation, documentary, music videos, faith-based films, and Southern storytelling. 

Whether you’re a first-tim
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/swan-lake-premiere-film-festival/200030239451913
  - **Venue**: Sumter Little Theatre
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, theatre, performances, comedy, nonprofit, sports, storytelling
- **Event Name**: JingleFest 2026
  - **Description**: JingleFest 2026 is a festive holiday market celebrating the holiday season with family-friendly activities. 

This FREE public event will feature a wide variety of attractions and activities that appeal to all ages!

Complete holiday shopping with local v
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/jinglefest-2026/200029793507800
  - **Venue**: 200 Miller Rd, Sumter, SC 29150-2478, United States
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  - **Categories**: holiday, music, live-music, entertainment, shopping
- **Event Name**: Ice Pick Willie and Massive Media Presents: Carolina Carnage Fest
  - **Description**: 🔥 ICE PICK WILLIE AND MASSIVE MEDIA PRESENTS: CAROLINA CARNAGE FEST 🔥

📍 Sumter VFW — Sumter, SC
📅 September 26, 2026
🎸 ONE DAY. ONE STAGE. NO MERCY.
⏰ 12 Noon - Last Band Finishes

Ice Pick Willie is not just throwing a show… we’re building a full-blown
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    - Count: 44
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/ice-pick-willie-and-massive-media-presents-carolina-carnage-fest/200030522799145
  - **Venue**: VFW Post 3034 and Auxiliary - Sumter SC
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Sumter Pride Festival
  - **Description**: Sorry for the late post. I am now accepting donations for the Sumter Pride Festival tables. Remember they are 8 feet long and 34 inches wide and we are willing to split tables with another vendor.  Absolutely no refunds on prepaid vendor fees as these fee
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sumter/sumter-pride-festival/200030001425211
  - **Venue**: Heath Pavillion At Swan Lake
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## Trending Events in Sumter

- **Event Name**: Sumter Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pours & Pairings: Your Passport to Wine Country
  - **Description**: Join us for the debut of Pours & Pairings—a new monthly wine tasting featuring curated wines and chef-paired bites.About this EventGrab your friends and join us for the debut of Pours & Pairings, Hamptons new mont
  - **Venue**: 33 N Main St
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- **Event Name**: Gospel In the Park
  - **Description**: Gospelfest featuring Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires,  Lee Burgess & Resurrection, Soul Alliance, The Wilson Family of Cades & more!About this EventCelebrating 30 years of great gospel music, food, and C
  - **Venue**: Bishop W. T. English Memorial Park
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- **Event Name**: The Sumter Symphony Orchestra Inaugural Concert
  - **Description**: The Sumter Symphony Orchestra, Sumter's very own professional orchestra, makes its inaugural debut at Patriot Hall.

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Patriot Hall, Sumter, SC
🎷 Featuring guest clarinet soloist Joe Eller

Ticket Prices
🎟️ Students (
  - **Venue**: 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150
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- **Event Name**: 🍔 Savor Sumter 2026 Gourmet Burger Cookoff
  - **Description**: 🍔 Savor Sumter 2026 Gourmet Burger Cookoff

Get ready for an afternoon of amazing burgers, friendly competition, and community fun!

Join the Palmetto Optimist Club on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from Noon to 4:00 PM, as local restaurants, businesses, ch
  - **Venue**: 10 S Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150-5221, United States
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- **Event Name**: Sumter Comic & Toy Show- FREE ADMISSION!!  FREE PARKING!!
  - **Description**: We're gathering vendors from across the Southeast to bring the an amazing selection of Comics, Vintage Toys, and Cards to The Sumter Original Brewery! This show we have an awesome groupe of comic artists!  Comic legend Bud Root, along with Andy Smith, Bri
  - **Venue**: 2 S. Main St, Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150
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- **Event Name**: SO Cool at Sumter's 4th Friday Concert Series
  - **Description**: Open to the public‼️

Join us Downtown Sumter on the courthouse lawn located at 141 N Main Street for 🎶 music, 🍨food 🌭 and fun 🤸‍♀️ for the whole family! And, we will keep everyone cool for this summer's weather.

Sponsored by City of Sumter and Yannis co
  - **Venue**: 141 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29150-4965, United States
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- **Event Name**: Sumter Surge Youth Skills Clinic
  - **Description**: 🏀 Rise With Us.

The Sumter Surge is excited to host our inaugural Youth Skills Clinic, giving young athletes the opportunity to learn from experienced coaches while training alongside Sumter’s Own CJ Felder, professional basketball player.

Whether your
  - **Venue**: 155 Haynesworth st Sumter SC 29150
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- **Event Name**: Great Outdoors Expo 2026
  - **Description**: Great Outdoors Expo 🦌🦃🎣
Join us Friday, October 9 (10am–7pm) and Saturday, October 10 (9am–5pm) for a full weekend of outdoor fun!

📍 40 W. Wesmark Blvd, Sumter,SC 29150

🎤 SPECIAL GUESTS:
Hayden Alabama Podcast
Andy Montgomery
Andrew Beam
Twiggy the Wat
  - **Venue**: 40 W Wesmark Boulevard , Sumter, SC, United States, South Carolina 29150
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** Gospel In the Park (Mon Sep 07 2026 at 10:00 am at Bishop W. T. English Memorial Park), 🍔 Savor Sumter 2026 Gourmet Burger Cookoff (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at 10 S Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150-5221, United States), Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 05:00 pm at Sumter Little Theatre), JingleFest 2026 (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 11:00 am at 200 Miller Rd, Sumter, SC 29150-2478, United States), Ice Pick Willie and Massive Media Presents: Carolina Carnage Fest (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at VFW Post 3034 and Auxiliary - Sumter SC).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Sumter on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Sumter include Bishop W. T. English Memorial Park, 10 S Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150-5221, United States, Sumter Little Theatre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Sumter range from USD 15 to USD 29. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Sumter include BEEA Music - Shonda English CEO, Palmetto Optimist Club, Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Sumter?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Sumter.

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