Victorian Christmas Festival
December 5, 2010 - Eastover, SC
A kick-off celebration for Christmas at Kensington offering tours, carriage rides, music, food, games and storytelling.
Annual Holiday Taste & Tour of Lower Richland
December 19, 2009 - Hopkins, SC
The 1920's Village of Hopkins. Enjoy Free Samples of Homemade Food Items. Dine and Dance at the Local "Tavern/Café". Shop for Last-minute Unique and Homespun Holiday Gifts. Tour the Museum’s Historical Artifacts, Maps and Photos. Visit the Site of the Rail Road Depot and Telegraph Office. Enjoy the Carnival, Hayrides and Antique Car Show. 11:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m.
Strong Threads III
February 20, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
An event highlighting student’s original art (music, dance and song) inspired by their study of African-American history and culture, held at the Harriet Barber House. Click here for a photo gallery of the 2008 event.
NatureFest - Congaree National Park
April 17-18, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
Join us for our annual celebration of nature at Congaree! A variety of guided walks, canoe tours and demonstrations will take place throughout this exciting weekend.
Lower Richland Sweet Potato Pie Festival
April 24, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
Annual Eastover Parade and Festival
May 1, 2010 - Eastover, SC
Memorial Day/Heritage Day Festival
May 31, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
Memorial Day Service at the Government Cemetery. Entertainment, food, vendors, and Children's Carnival at Harriet Barber House.
Harriet Barber House Expressive Arts Camp
June 7-11 & June 14-18, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
Juneteenth Celebration at the village of Hopkins, the Harriet Barber House and Hopkins Park with events at each location. Activities include: parade, drum shout, tours, horse shoes games, baseball games, hayrides, mule and wagon rides, traditional food and fun for the entire family
8th Annual Congaree SwampFest
October 1-2, 2010 - Hopkins, SC
A two-day festival offering music, historic tours, children’s programs and community services that attracted approximately 6,000 visitors in 2007 from around the state to Lower Richland.
Lower Richland Veterans Day Parade and Program
November 6, 2010
Kingville Community Reunion & Celebration
November 27, 2010
4th Annual Holiday Taste & Tour
December 4, 2010
Tour Historic sites in the Lower Richland Heritage Corridor. Taste Light Refreshments at Each Stop. Antioch AME Zion Church (Organized 1838) - Eastover. Neal Ecological & Heritage Preserve - Hopkins. Kensington Mansion - Eastover. Historic Village of Hopkins - Farmers Market & Museum. Tours Guided by Local Historian. Reserved Seating. Adults $10.00 - Students $5.00. Free Parking. Bus departs at 11:00 AM from the Historic Harriet Barber House - 116 Barberville Loop - Hopkins, SC. Reservations & Info - Mary Barber Kirkland - 803-695-7669.