THE PALMETTO STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
South Carolina beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten South Carolina beer festival destinations, from North Charleston’s riverfront fundraiser and Columbia’s holiday zoo tasting to Hilton Head’s spring pours and Newberry’s German heritage weekend. Add Greenville’s ballpark and brewery festivals, Myrtle Beach’s oceanfront Oktoberfest, Bluffton’s beer garden, and Rock Hill’s Old Town celebration.
SOUTH CAROLINABEER FESTIVALS
Riverfront pours. Holiday lights.
A Palmetto State festival weekend.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Springmaid Oktoberfest announces October 17, Charleston Beerfest October 24, and Riverbanks Brew Lights December 4, 2026. For 2027, Craft Beers at the Beach is April 4 with venue TBA; Newberry Oktoberfest is October 1–2. Five profiles show completed editions, including Greenville Craft Beer Festival’s retained 2025 date.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
1 FESTIVAL PICK
North Charleston / Charleston Coast
Charleston Beerfest’s upcoming October 24, 2026 fundraiser at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park.
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Greenville / Upstate
Greenville Craft Beer Festival’s retained completed November 2025 edition and Fireforge’s completed June 2026 ForgeFest weekend.
Explore this region ↗3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Columbia / Newberry / Midlands
December 2026 Brew Lights in Columbia, October 2027 Newberry Oktoberfest, and Crafted in Carolina’s completed March 2026 Segra Park tasting.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand
Springmaid Oktoberfest’s upcoming October 17, 2026 oceanfront celebration in Myrtle Beach, with free admission and food and drink purchases.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Hilton Head / Bluffton / Lowcountry
Hilton Head’s announced April 4, 2027 Craft Beers at the Beach, plus BlufftemberFest’s completed September 2026 beer-garden celebration.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Rock Hill / Catawba Region
Rock Hill’s completed October 3, 2026 Oktoberfest in Old Town, centered around Fountain Park.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our South Carolina brewery guide and South Carolina beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 13, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.