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As your trusted local real estate experts, The Linda Hall Team at Century 21 First Choice is dedicated to not only helping you find the perfect home but also keeping you connected with the vibrant communities we proudly serve. September is a fantastic time to explore everything York County and the surrounding areas have to offer, from lively festivals and outdoor adventures to cultural events and family-friendly activities. Whether you're new to the area or a longtime resident, our curated list of local happenings ensures you won’t miss out on the best events that make our communities such special places to live.
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Notable Dates –
September 2nd - Labor Day
September 8th - Grandparents Day
September 11th - Patriot Day
September 22nd - Fall Equinox/First Day of Fall (Remember to set your clocks back an hour!)
Clover Events
September 7th
Farmer's Market
Main Street, Clover from 9 am to 1 pm
Discover local farmers, fresh flowers, artisans, and craft vendors—it's an outing everyone will enjoy. While you're here, explore our town's nearby small businesses offering antiques, boutiques, coffee, cold brews, ice cream, and more! See you there!
September 19th
Food Truck Thursday
Boyd's Parking Lot, 116 N. Main Street, Clover, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Enjoy listening to Garrett Huffman and try some food that is sure to blow your taste buds away!
September 21st
Auto Show & Fall Festival
Downtown Clover, from 10 am to 4 pm
Come out for family fun, games, arts & crafts, inflatables, food and snack trucks, live music, beer garden, local vendors and over 40 classes of autos!
Fort Mill Events
Weekly on Saturdays
Farmer's Market & Artisans Market
Veteran's Park, 106 N. White Street, Fort Mill, from 9 am to 12 pm
The Market offers the community a place to purchase and sell local produce, farm/agricultural products, and handmade/handcrafted items.
Weekly on Saturdays, 6 pm - 9 pm & Sundays, 11 am - 2 pm
Live Music at the Gateway Canteen
Anne Springs Close Greenway, 2573 Lake Haigler Dr., Fort Mill
Entrance to the Greenway is free for members; non-members pay daily admission fees.
Enjoy good food and good music every Friday and Saturday.
September 14th
Downtown Fort Mill Walking Food and History Tour
Meeting Place, Gazebo across from Hobo’s Restaurant on Main Street, 11 am to 2 pm
Price: $99 Adults or $99 Kids 12 and older
On the Downtown Fort Mill Walking Food and History Tour our guests will experience the culinary samplings and drink pairings from several different restaurants and establishments in and around Main St. The tour starts at 11:15am and we ask that our guests arrive 15 mins early. We will meet at the Gazebo across Hobo's (213 Main St, Fort Mill, SC) and tours usually last about 3 hrs.
September 20th
Taste of Fort Mill
Greenway Gateway, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive
The Anne Springs Close Greenway invites the finest restaurants and culinary experts in the York County area to participate in The Taste of Fort Mill. This outdoor event will host more than 700 guests and offer culinary samples from 20 culinary participants, yielding a cornucopia of delicious offerings. Culinary participants and their signature dishes change from year to year, making each event a unique experience for visitors and locals alike. This fundraising event is made possible through generous donations from sponsors, partnerships with culinary participants, and the dedication of volunteers.
September 21st
Main Street Oktoberfest
Main Street, Fort Mill, SC, from 1 to 9 pm
Grab your lederhosen! Main Street Oktoberfest Jam is coming!
Fort Mill's Main Street will be open to explore and shop. Participate in a yodeling contest, stein-holding contest, and lederhosen and dirndl costume contest (kids too!). There will be 35+ artisanal vendors to shop from, food trucks, custom steins, and live music.
Lake Wylie Events
September 15th
Papa Doc's Fall Pop-Up Market
Papa Doc's Shore Club, 3990 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie from 11 am to 3 pm
On the shoreline at Papa Doc's Shore Club.
Come support your local small businesses by shopping with us for a great range of handmade goods and gifts. jewelry, clothing, candles, local goods, and much more!
The Papa Doc's food truck and beer shack will be open!
Rock Hill Events
Weekly on Saturdays
Old Town Farmer's Market
Fountain Park, 300 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, from 9 am to 2 pm
The Market offers the community a place to purchase and sell local handmade, homegrown, and Only in Old Town products.
September 13th
Movies in the Park - Top Gun Maverick
Fountain Park, 300 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, 8 pm to 11 pm
Featured Movie - Top Gun Maverick
Showtime at dark. Bring a blanket/Chair. Enjoy Kona Ice or bring a picnic.
September 14th
Out of the Darkness Walk
337 E. Mt Gallant Rd, Rock Hill, from 11 am to 2 pm
The Out of the Darkness Walk is an annual, signature event through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The York County Out of the Darkness Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, connection and support for individuals/families whose lives have been affected by suicide. For many people, this Walk is their first time sharing their stories and connecting with others who understand what they are going through. Family, kid and pet friendly.
September 20th
Food Truck Friday
300 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, from 6 pm to 10 pm
Food Truck Friday at Fountain Park in Old Town Rock Hill! Featuring the best food trucks in the area, Old Town restaurants, local beers, children's activities, and live music!
September 28th
Old Town Fall Festival
Fountain Park, 300 E. Main St., Rock Hills, from 12 pm to 7 pm
Family fun event with Wiener dog races, food trucks, rides/inflatables, and pumpkin carving.
Tega Cay Events
September 7th
Movie in the Park
Runde Park, 7:30 pm (concessions open); 8 pm (movie begins/dusk)
Featured movie - Ghostbusters - Frozen Empire
In celebration of going back-to-school, families in Tega Cay are invited to Runde Park for the second Movie in the Park! The movie starts at dusk, so don't forget to bring your chairs and blankets for a magical evening under the peninsula sky. Snacks and drinks will be on sale.
September 14th
Tega Cay Summer Concert Series
Catawba Park, 2351 New Gray Rock Road, from 6 pm to 10 pm
Wrapping up the Summer with"Spiderwebs" bringing the house down with their tribute to the legendary No Doubt and Gwen Stefani!
September 27th
SASS GO by the TCPD
Gold Hill Middle School, 1025 Dave Gibson Blvd, Tega Cay, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join the Tega Cay Police Department as it hosts its first all women's Sass Go self-defense course.
Outside of our area but Nearby
September 13th - October 27th, Select Nights
Scarowinds
Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Get ready for restless nights as you venture into the heart of SCarowinds, nestled along the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. A chilling curse awaits at every turn, weaving its dread through five hair-raising haunted mazes, four nerve-wracking scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrilling night rides, and pulse-pounding live performances, including the new Wake the Dead.
Hungry hordes of zombies and bloodthirsty vampires lie in wait, ready to turn unsuspecting guests into their next macabre feast. Their sinister screams echo throughout the park, an inescapable chorus of terror. And with Carowinds' signature thrill rides cloaked in the darkness beneath the moon's watchful eye, an unparalleled Halloween experience emerges – one that's brimming with, dare we say, spine-tingling excitement.
It is recommend all guests be 13 years or older due to the nature of the event.
Saturdays & Sundays, September 14th - October 27th
Tricks and Treats
Experience Carowinds’ family-friendly Halloween event.
Everyone in the family is sure to have a boo-last with our spooky, kooky Halloween activities, live shows, a costume contest, seasonal food and drinks, and, of course, candy!
If that’s not fang-tastic enough, you will also enjoy your favorite rides and attractions throughout the park. More spooky details to come!
September 13th - 29th
3rd Annual Charlotte International Arts Festival
In locations in Uptown Charlotte and Ballantyne
The Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), a Blumenthal Arts original, is an annual celebration that uniquely brings together Charlotte's local and international communities with global artists in a cultural celebration over 17 days.
CIAF is becoming a major regional arts festival, attracting visitors from throughout the southeast and beyond because of its unique character to seamlessly blend local artists and the local international community with celebrated international artists from around the world.
Some further Charlotte Fall Festivals to know about - CLICK HERE
Please double-check for the accuracy of this information before making definitive plans. We try to provide accurate information, but details do change on occasion. If you’d like to learn more about the beautiful area of York County, South Carolina or you are planning to relocate here, The Linda Hall Team of Century 21 First Choice would love to assist.
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