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Festivals & Events
From a Civil War skirmish to a weekend at Cheraw State Park, these fun filled events keep families coming back.
February
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
March
Sandhills Stampede Endurance Ride
Cooper Black Field Trial Area.
(843)378-1555
April
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.
Taste of Cheraw
The Cheraw Chamber of Commerce hosts this sell out event in the Cheraw Historic District in Mid-April.
(843)537-7681.
May
NASCAR Racing
Darlington International Raceway, 30 miles south.
Rockingham Raceway
30 miles north of Cheraw, hosts the ARCA series.
www.rockinghamracewaypark.com
Cheraw Garden Tour
Four Season’s Garden Club presents gardens, afternoon tea, art, and music in early May.
(843)537-2821
June
Outdoor Summer Series
Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown.
Art Walkabout
Showcasing local and regional artist in unique historic downtown spaces. Contact the Cheraw Arts Commission for dates and details (843)537-8420 ext. 12
July
Independence Eve Celebration, July 2.
Children's Trikes, Bikes and Wagon Parade - 10:30 AM
Evening Fireworks, Entertainment, band, games, fireworks and food concessions celebrate the nation’s birthday, Cheraw style.
(843)537-8420. Free.
Outdoor Summer Series
Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown.
(843)537-8420
August
Outdoor Summer Series
Family fun in Cheraw’s historic downtown.
(843)537-8420
"All that Jazz" Criterium Bike Race
Aug 21st. 3PM till dusk
Watch cyclist race through Cheraw's Historic District while enjoying the shopping, food and entertainment
activites in the downtown district
(843)537-8425
September
H. Cooper Black Field Trial season begins
(843)378-1555
October
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
NASCAR Racing
Rockingham Raceway, 30 miles north.
(910)205-8809 www.rockinghamracewaypark.com
November
Fall Junior Golf Challenge, Statewide tournament
Cheraw State Park.
(843)537-8420.
Cheraw Christmas Parade
Santa comes to downtown Cheraw.
(843)537-7138.
SC Open Shooting Dog Championship
Cooper Black Field Trial Area.
(843)378-1555
December
Cheraw Christmas Celebration, the first Thursday
Santa, music and kid’s crafts. Downtown.
(843)537-8420
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
Wagon and Carriage Rides through the historic district during the month of December originate downtown.
On Going Events
Cheraw State Park has special equestrian, nature and canoeing programs from time to time during the year.
(843)537-9656 www.southcarolinaparks.com
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge has nature and birding programs from time to time.
(843)335-8401 www.fws.gov/carolinasandhills
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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