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 Young Professionals of Sumter and the City of Sumter are providing an event for the Runner in us all!  It is the Recovery Road Race 5K and 10K; you haven't run until you've entered Recovery! 
• The City of Sumter Aquatics Center is proud to host a new event for the athletes looking for the challenge and excitement only a Triathlon can provide! TriSumter Triathlon presented by Anytime Fitness is now in Sumter, SC.
• The famous Iris Festival, a Sumter tradition loved for generations and one of the oldest festivals in South Carolina.
• Patriotism at it's best! Jammin July 4th hosted by the 20th Force Support Squadron of Shaw AFB and sponored the City of Sumter, Sumter County and other local businesses.  Fun for all ages from 5pm to 11pm.  Live entertainment, children's rides, food and beverages and of course one of South Carolina's largest fireworks display! Located at Dillon Park with Free admission and parking. 
• 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!  2011 Halloween on Main has been CANCELLED.