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OCT 24 SAT
Heart Walk
FMU Performing Arts Center
Heart Walk
The American Heart Association's Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat...
OCT 24 SAT
Florence County Fire Rescue Open House
Florence, SC
Florence County Fire Rescue Open House
Take the whole family and learn how Florence County Fire Rescue serves our community every day.
Florence, SC
OCT 24 SAT
Women of Faith Pop Up
408 W Evans St
OCT 24 SAT
The Haunting at the Animal Shelter
Florence, SC
The Haunting at the Animal Shelter
Ready for some Halloween FUN??!! A haunted trail...trunk or treat, costume contest...and over 200 pets waiting for a...
Florence, SC
OCT 24 SAT
Coastal Carolina University Men's Ice Hockey
Florence Center
Coastal Carolina University Men's Ice Hockey
Coastal Carolina's club men's ice hockey team plays a weekend home series at the Florence Center.
OCT 24 SAT
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
Florence, SC
Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair
The 2026 ECA Fair is back in October!! Fair runs Oct 22 - Nov 1, 2026.
Florence, SC
OCT 24 SAT
Bluey's Halloween Bash
Florence, SC
Bluey's Halloween Bash
Show your favorite puppy your Halloween costume and enjoy their special menu, music, dancing and more this is a fami...
Florence, SC
OCT 25 SUN
Exploding Universe
Florence, SC
Exploding Universe
Join Dooley Planetarium on Sunday, October 25, 2026, for a free program called Exploding Universe.This program produc...
Florence, SC
OCT 25 SUN
St. John's Trunk or Treat
Florence, SC
St. John's Trunk or Treat
Join your St. John's Family and the Florence Community for an evening of spooktakular fun!Decorate your trunk and g...
Florence, SC
OCT 27 TUE
Halloween Trivia Night
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Halloween Trivia Night
Halloween-themed trivia night at the main library.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
OCT 29 THU
Haunted Hotel Invades The Center
Florence Center
Haunted Hotel Invades The Center
Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun at the Florence Center! Raldex Hospitality & The Florence Center...
OCT 29 THU
Spooky Stories (5K-5th grade)
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Spooky Stories (5K-5th grade)
Halloween story session for children in 5K through 5th grade.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
OCT 29 THU
Scary Stories Around the Fire for Teens
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Scary Stories Around the Fire for Teens
Scary story session around a fire for teens in grades 6-12.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
OCT 30 FRI
Trick-or-Treat with Telescopes at the FMU Observatory
The FMU Observatory will be open on October 30, 2026, for a Trick-or-Treat with Telescopes party. Feel free to go dre...
Florence, SC
OCT 31 SAT
Tent or Treat
Florence, SC
Tent or Treat
Every year in October, on the last Saturday before Halloween, the City Center Market holds its annual Tent or Treat e...
Florence, SC
OCT 31 SAT
Pumpkins and Praise Fall Festival
Gospel Temple
Pumpkins and Praise Fall Festival
Go join Gospel Temple KidZone for their fall festival!They will have trunk or treats, hay rides, and food!
Gospel Temple
OCT 31 SAT
A Night of Spirits
Florence, SC
A Night of Spirits
Every building has its secrets, and this Halloween, Town Hall is ready to share theirs.Join them for A Night of Secre...
Florence, SC
NOV 3 TUE
Connect: Women's Networking Evening
University Place Building
Connect: Women's Networking Evening
Casual evening networking event for women.
University Place Building
NOV 6 FRI
The Chamber Fall Community Breakfast
Florence, SC
The Chamber Fall Community Breakfast
The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is holding the 2026 Fall Community Breakfast on Friday, November 6th at The...
Florence, SC
NOV 6 FRI
AMA Partzilla Arenacross Championship Series
Florence Center Arena
AMA Partzilla Arenacross Championship Series
Indoor motocross racing on a dirt track built inside the arena.
Florence Center Arena
NOV 7 SAT
Run Like a Nut (5K, 10K, Half Marathon)
Florence, SC (start location not published)
Run Like a Nut (5K, 10K, Half Marathon)
Morning road races held the day of the SC Pecan Festival, with half-marathon, 10K and 5K distances on a point-to-poin...
Florence, SC (start location not published)
NOV 7 SAT
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival
Downtown Florence Historic District
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival
Free annual downtown festival with nine stages of live entertainment, food, vendors, family activities and a free STE...
Downtown Florence Historic District
NOV 7 SAT
2026 Women's Summit
3450 W Radio Dr
NOV 8 SUN
Perfect Little Planet
Florence, SC
Perfect Little Planet
Join Dooley Planetarium on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for Perfect Little Planet.Imagine the ultimate space vacation. D...
Florence, SC
NOV 10 TUE
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Shop
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Shop
Holiday book sale run by the Friends of the Florence County Library, held on four dates.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
NOV 13 FRI
Florence County Herbalism
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Florence County Herbalism
Library talk on herbalism and plants in Florence County.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
NOV 13 FRI
Yoga Vibes: Yoga and Sound Session
Daily Living
Yoga Vibes: Yoga and Sound Session
Yoga and somatic movement session that ends with a sound bath.
Daily Living
NOV 14 SAT
Veteran's Car Show
Florence Veteran's Park
Veteran's Car Show
All makes and models, 50 Trophies two in each class, sponsor's choice, Food, music, two kids awards, 50/50 drawing.
Florence Veteran's Park
NOV 14 SAT
Xpose Sip & Shop Marketplace: Holiday Edition
Showtime Event Center
Xpose Sip & Shop Marketplace: Holiday Edition
Free holiday small-business market with live entertainment.
Showtime Event Center
NOV 14 SAT
Family Day: Fall Leaf Fun
Florence County Museum
Family Day: Fall Leaf Fun
Free drop-in family art afternoon themed around autumn landscapes, including handprint leaf art.
NOV 14 SAT
Fall Into Fitness: The Family Reunion
Epic Event Center
Fall Into Fitness: The Family Reunion
All-ages fitness event at Epic Event Center.
Epic Event Center
NOV 15 SUN
Florence's Queen & Princess Fall Ball
1210 W Evans St
Florence's Queen & Princess Fall Ball
Afternoon princess-themed party for kids and parents with crafts and dancing.
1210 W Evans St
NOV 19 THU
Law Talk
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
Law Talk
Evening legal information talk at the library.
Florence County Public Library (Headquarters)
NOV 19 THU
Lights 4 Paws Sip & Stroll
Lynches River County Park
Lights 4 Paws Sip & Stroll
Ticketed evening walk through the park's holiday light display ahead of its public opening. Time not published on the...
NOV 20 FRI
Forest Lake Greenhouses Holiday Open House Tours
Forest Lake Greenhouses
Forest Lake Greenhouses Holiday Open House Tours
Annual free holiday open house and tours of the greenhouses.
Forest Lake Greenhouses
NOV 20 FRI
Night Under the Stars at FMU Observatory
Florence, SC
Night Under the Stars at FMU Observatory
The FMU Observatory will be open November 20, 2026, for an evening star party.When is the event exactly?Drop-In Time:...
Florence, SC
NOV 21 SAT
Cars and Coffee
Domino's Pizza
NOV 21 SAT
The Museum Roast at Burch's Mill
Burch's Mill
The Museum Roast at Burch's Mill
Florence County Museum's annual fundraiser with roasted oysters, barbecue and Brunswick stew, held at historic Burch'...
Burch's Mill
NOV 21 SAT
Lights 4 Paws 5K
Lynches River County Park
Lights 4 Paws 5K
Run or walk through the light display before the season opens, with a costume contest; leashed dogs are welcome. Proc...
NOV 22 SUN
Jingle Bell Market
Florence, SC
Jingle Bell Market
Shop Local. Celebrate Big. Make Merry. Get into the holiday spirit at Jingle Bell Market, happening November 20–22! J...
Florence, SC
NOV 22 SUN
Inside NASA
Florence, SC
Inside NASA
Join Dooley Planetarium on Sunday, November 22, 2026, for their program called Inside NASA: From Dream to Discovery....
Florence, SC
NOV 26 THU
14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Briggs Elementary School
14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Welcome to the 14th Annual Florence Turkey Trot. This race is under new ownership!! Simply Timing is proud to present...
Briggs Elementary School
NOV 26 THU
Pee Dee IceCats vs. Evansville Thunderbolts
Florence Center Arena
Pee Dee IceCats vs. Evansville Thunderbolts
Home games for Florence's pro hockey team against Evansville. Ticketmaster lists 7:00 PM; the venue site shows 7:15 P...
Florence Center Arena
NOV 27 FRI
One Table Florence
Timrod Park
One Table Florence
Join One Table Florence for their 4th Annual One Table Florence Thanksgiving Celebration! They are excited to announc...
NOV 28 SAT
Small Business Saturday
Downtown Florence
Small Business Saturday
‘Tis the season to SHOP SMALL in Downtown Florence, and it all starts with Small Business Saturday, proudly backed by...
Downtown Florence
NOV 28 SAT
City Center Farmers Market - Gift Market
City Center Farmers Market
City Center Farmers Market - Gift Market
Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa, enjoy hot chocolate, and roast marshmallows by the fire. They also...
City Center Farmers Market
NOV 28 SAT
Lights 4 Paws Drive-Thru Light Show
Lynches River County Park
Lights 4 Paws Drive-Thru Light Show
Drive-through holiday light show at Lynches River County Park, benefiting the Florence Area Humane Society and the pa...
DEC 3 THU
41st Annual "A Light for Someone You Love" Hospice Tree Lighting
McLeod Regional Medical Center
41st Annual "A Light for Someone You Love" Hospice Tree Lighting
McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 40th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony, presented by Sig...
DEC 4 FRI
Downtown Christmas Magic (with City/County Tree Lighting)
Historic District, Downtown Florence
Downtown Christmas Magic (with City/County Tree Lighting)
Free downtown holiday kickoff with Santa meet-and-greet, hot cocoa and marshmallow roasting, the Jingle and Mingle ki...
Historic District, Downtown Florence
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