Festivals & Events

The City of Sumter enjoys seeing the Sumter family come together, and has the pleasure of supporting some of the community's favorite events. Festivals and events are plentiful and you can count on having a wonderful time at:

• The famous Iris Festival, a Sumter tradition loved for generations and one of the oldest festivals in South Carolina,
• The Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights, the largest free Christmas light display in the state,
• Sumter @ Six in downtown Sumter with live bands entertaining thousands every month from April through October,
• Fridays at the Plaza, a summer monthly concert series for adults, held at beautiful Rotary Centennial Plaza, 
• The successful Sumter Shaw Street Fest honoring our men and women at Shaw Air Force Base is always a street party.
• Dress up the kids or the dog for the annual Halloween on Main in downtown Sumter.  Main Street will close, the moon will shine and the fun begins!