Happenings in Pendleton, SC for Spring 2017

Spring is always a busy time for Pendleton, SC and this year might win the prize for being the busiest. 

In fact, this list keeps growing as new events are added.  You might want to check the website to make sure you don't miss anything:  http://hubpages.com/travel/pendleton-happenings 

Pendleton Happenings

March 8— Lenten Lunch Kings Chapel at noon

March 9 - Pendleton Garden Club Meeting at 7 PM, Program Bonsai or Terrariums . Call Davie Kirkley for info 646-6291

March 10 - 2nd Friday Event around the Square 6 to 8

March 10 - Art Gallery on Pendleton Square will host their March Second Friday Event at The Arts Center of Clemson located at 212 Butler Street in Clemson from 6 to 8.

March 15— Noon Lenten Lunch Pendleton United Methodist Church

March 16 - TCTC Pet Adoption day at Halbert Hall.

March 19 - Outdoor Gospel Extravaganza - Village Green 4 pm

March 22— Noon Lenten Lunch First Baptist Church Pendleton.

March 24 - Clemson Little Theatre - 5th Annual Wine tasting is from 6-8pm

March 25 - Town Wide Clean Up 8:30 am on the square

March 25 - Old Farm Day at Woodburn 10 - 3

March 25 - Carol for Senate BBQ and Rally from 5-7 Denver Downs Pavillion

March 29— Noon Lenten Lunch New Holly Light

March 31 - "Street Dance" on the Village Green to kick off the 40th Spring Jubilee. Music by "Soulution" from 7pm to 9pm. Exchange and Main Streets will close to through traffic at 4pm but Catbus will provide free transportation to and from downtown from 6 -9pm

March 31 - The Odd Couple-Female Version is on Pendleton Playhouse - Clemson Little Theatre

April 1 - Spring Breakfast at Pendleton Community Center 7 - 11

April 1, 2 - Spring Jubilee Sat from 10 to 6 and Sun from 12 - 5

April 1, 2 - Woodburn and Ashtabula open for tours

April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 The Odd Couple-Female Version-Pendleton Playhouse

April 5— Noon Lenten Lunch Zion United Methodist Church

April 11 - SCSenate District 3 Special Election

April 14 — Good Friday Service at noon - St. Paul's Episcopal

April 13th- Community Maunday Thursday Service at Pendleton United Methodist Church

April 14 - St. Paul's Episcopal Good Friday Noon Service

April 14 - Pendleton Presbyterian Community Good Friday Evening Service

April 15 - Unity in the Community at Veterans Park

April 16 - Community Sunrise Service on the Village Green

April 22 - Spring Work Day at Barrett's Place Playground

April 24 - Lainee G. Entourage & Sonny Thornton Jazz Combo at Cox Hall 7 pm $10

April 29 - One Team Community Field Day on the Village Green from 9-10:30 followed by Pendleton Pride In Motion's Daffodil Trail Walk at 10:30

April 29 - Spring Festival at Split Creek Farm

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11- Hank Williams Lost Highway- Clemson Little Theatre (646-8100)

June 3 - Spring Car Show at Veterans Park

June 3 - Pendleton Celebrates Summer

June 3 - Sept 30 Pendleton Farmers Market

Christmas in Pendleton SC

Come join us in historic Pendleton, SC for our Christmas Events and to do your Christmas Shopping.  We have some wonderful quaint shops and you can stay all day enjoying our excellent restaurants.
Here is a list of a few of the events:

November 25, 6 pm – Christmas Tree Lighting

Nov. 26th, Dec 3rd, 10th & 17th – Pendleton Christmas Market

Dec 2, 3, and 4 - Christmas in Old Pendleton Home Tour sponsored by Pendleton Historic Foundation.

December 11, 3 pm – Christmas Parade

Check out our hubpage to learn more:

Christmas in Pendleton

Also, Events are posted on the Town of Pendleton Website:

Town of Pendleton

Come Join Us in Pendleton, SC for the Fall Harvest Festival Oct 22, 2016

It will be a fun filled festival with something for the entire family:  Great food, wonderful crafts, old fashioned games for the children and fantastic entertainment plus you will be greeted by the many entries in our Scarecrow Contest.  Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

Check out the winners of the Scarecrow Contest Here:

Pendleton Scarecrow Contest 2016

November and December 2015 in Pendleton, SC

Pendleton's Fall Harvest Festival and Scarecrow Contest were a big hit.  The scarecrows will remain in place until November 13 so come stroll around our town and meet the many creations while enjoying shopping and dining.

Here is a sample of what you see when you come to Pendleton before November 13th.  

Nov 1 – Community Choir Practice 4 pm at Pendleton United Methodist Church

In honor of the Town of Pendleton’s 225th Anniversary year, a community choir will be doing a Bill Gaither Homecoming at this year’s Community Thanksgiving Service on November 22nd at 6:00 at Pendleton United Methodist Church under the direction of PUMC’s Music Director, Mark Bunney. Choir practices are Sundays at 4:00 p.m. at PUMC, please join in this history making event.

Our goal is to have 225 people in the congregation in honor of Pendleton’s 225 years, please make every effort to join us the service and refreshments afterwards in the Palmer Social Hall.

Nov 1 - Fall Festival at Faith Fellowship 5 to 7

Nov 13 - 2nd Friday Event at the Art Gallery on Pendleton Square from 6 to 8 – Free - Join us Friday, November 13, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our monthly “Second Friday” event. This is a free event open to the public. This month The Art Gallery on Pendleton Square will showcase Co-op member and mixed media artist Laurie Crino. Laurie has been exploring the marriage of word and image since 1996. Love of paper and color is the starting point as she combines them with acrylics, watercolors, inks and dyes, along with fabric, fibers, metal and other materials.

Nov 13 and 14 - Fall Walking Tour in Historic Pendleton - Enjoy an Autumn Day in Historic Pendleton 2 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church $5 includes the interior of the church, the churchyard, 6 historic homes, Farmers Hall, the village green, and a history of the Blue Ridge Railroad and the Farmers Society. Contact: Ellen Harrison Volunteer Education Director BGAMSC ellen@pendletondistrict.org 864-207-0705 (c)

Nov 13, 14, and 15 - Avenue of Oaks Open House from 10 to 5 on Friday and Sat and 1 to 5 on Sunday

Nov 14 - Fall Car Show and Festival at Veterans Park 10 to 2

November 14 - La France Elementary School Fall Festival -  lots of fun games, pony rides, face painting, barrel train ride, hay ride and food! Prices are $12 unlimited LA France student pre pay half off additional price for additional child, $15 unlimited at door. Unlimited includes games, rides and face paint! Food/Dessert table/cotton candy/popcorn extra cost! If a parent wants to ride the hay ride/ barrel train ride you can purchase $1.00 tickets, but you do not have to pay for entry. You can also purchase tickets per game or ride for $1.00! We will also have vendors there selling goodies. Please come have fun and help support LA France Elementary school! Thank you! This is for La France Elementary and the community! Everyone welcome!

November 22 - Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 pm featuring a Community Choir at Pendleton United Methodist Church 

November 27 Christmas Tree Lighting on the Village Green at 6 pm.  Donations of Cookies and Apple Cider can be dropped off at Ken Rowland's State Farm, The Palmetto Bank or The Mercantile.

November 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9^th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market

Dec 4,5,6,11,12,13 - 1940s Radio Christmas Carol at Clemson Little Theater (646-8100) Call for
 Reservations.  

December 5, 12 ; 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9^th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market

December 5^th 10:00 – 4:00 Event at Boxwood that includes classic cars, music, house tours, food, artists selling their wares and the FFA selling wreaths and greenery.

December 5, 6, 12 and 13 - Christmas At Ashtabula

December 10 - Cancelled - Unveiling of Jane Edna Hunter Documentary at the Pendleton Playhouse - This event has been postponed until February 2016.

December 13 - 3:00 p.m. Annual Town Christmas Parade in downtown Pendleton

December 31^st at 8:00 p.m. “A Toast To The Future” Event in Cox Hall at the Pendleton Playhouse - Clemson Little Theatre.  Tickets $25/each - available at the Bridal Shoppe.

Doors Open Pendleton

On Sunday September 27, 2015 some doors will be open to some of Pendleton's historic buildings.  This tour will focus on the interesting architecture and the public will discover some little known information about these structures.  It is FREE and open to the public so meet at the Guard House on the Village Green.  Tours will begin every 30 minutes and you will be given an orientation and a brochure to use as you stroll at your own pace.  The CATbus will also be running for your convenience.

Pendleton Celebrates Summer September 19 from 10 to 4

The Pendleton Area community is cordially invited to join us at a free-to-the-public one-day event that will be staged on the Pendleton Square on this Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. It will offer fun for the whole family: a classic car cruise-in, arts & crafts vendors and non-profit exhibitors, continuous professional musical entertainment, and organized children’s activities and professional entertainment. Looking forward to seeing you there. ….. 

Lou Koppel, festival chair

Come join the fun in Pendleton!

Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival 2015

The Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival will be held on October 24, 2015 from 10 am to 5 pm on the historic Village Green in Pendleton, South Carolina.  This fun family festival offers great entertainment and old fashioned children's games as well as 100 vendors with crafts, art, wares, and food.  It is a relaxing atmosphere so plan to come spend the day and while you are in town please visit our wonderful shops and restaurants.

Pendleton Fall Harvest Festival

Did I mention that our town will be filled with all kinds of unique Scarecrows that are fun and creative.  These scarecrows will be competing in the Annual Scarecrow Contest and it is a sight to see, for sure.  These are not your everyday Scarecrows.  These are fascinating, entertaining, and clever creatures that have been created by local businesses, individuals, groups, churches or organizations.  A lot of hard work and talent goes into making each one with its own personality.  You will not want to miss this great treat!

Pendleton Scarecrow Contest 2015