Our festivals and outdoor events are open to the public and free to enter! These events take place at our outdoor amphitheater located behind the Mauldin Cultural Center and often feature music, food, fun activities, and more. Enjoy nights of shag dancing with Beachin’ Fridays; the best BBQ in the southeast with SOOIE. Mauldin’s BBQ Cook-off; local art with our Mauldin Public Art Trail; and so much more!
Check out our current Festival Season, or visit our FAQS to see answers to popular questions.
Mauldin Makers Market
Second Tuesdays | April – November, 2022
5-8 p.m. | FREE ENTRY
We’re making some exciting changes to our market! The Mauldin Makers Market will continue to support our local farmers, artists, and artisans while bringing a new and exciting take to our beloved market.
Beachin’ Fridays
Fridays, May 27 – July 29, 2022
7-10 p.m. | FREE ENTRY
We’ll be playing all of your favorite beach hits and more at the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater. Bring your dancing shoes, lawn chairs and blankets – it’s gonna be a long, fun, Southern night!
Enjoy beer and wine, food trucks, shag lessons and more. Outside food and beverages prohibited. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol; ID and wristband ($1) required.
Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival
June 13, 15 & 16, 2022
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | FREE ENTRY
No Food Trucks. Picnics suggested.
Get ready to laugh, cry and flat out have a great time at this festival of non-stop live history and fun for the whole family. Live shows are performed in costume by nationally acclaimed historical interpreters. Step back in time and meet these brilliant American game changers – hear their stories – ask them how their world changed.
Rain Plan – if a show is canceled due to inclement weather, the show will be aired virtually. Check HistoryComesAlive.org for weather updates and link to view show.
The Lineup
- Mon June 13 – Georgia O’Keeffe
- Wed June 15 – Dwight Eisenhower
- Thu June 16 – Robert F. Kennedy
SOOIE. | Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off
Friday | September 16, 2022
6 – 9 p.m.
Saturday | September 17, 2022
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FREE ENTRY
The Mauldin BBQ Cook-off features cookers from all over the Southeast competing to bring the best BBQ to Mauldin. The festival opens Friday night with our Anything Butt competition, where Participating Cookers serve anything BUTT their BBQ to pique your tastebuds. Sliders, grilled chicken, smoked cobbler—the only way to know what’s cooking is to come try it for yourself. Saturday features the main event, a BBQ Cook-off competition with a panel of certified BBQ Tasters from the South Carolina Barbeque Association. The public will also have a chance to cast their vote for the best BBQ and the winner of the People’s Choice Award. Paired with live music and family fun, this can’t-miss festival is the perfect pig-out.
Mauldin’s Beachin’ Christmas
Thursday | TBA, 2022
6 p.m. | FREE ENTRY
’Twas the start of December, when all through Mauldin
The season was changing, and Christmas was callin’.
The City was decorated, glistening with might,
Knowing the holidays would soon bring delight.
Ring in the holiday season with Beachin’ Christmas! This inaugural event features live Beach-style festive music, a holiday market, pictures with Santa, the annual tree lighting, and some jolly extras that will help make your spirits bright!
PB&J: Pizza, Blues & Jazz Festival
Friday | April 28, 2023
6 – 9 p.m.
Saturday | April 29, 2023
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FREE ENTRY
Join us for a weekend of PB & J — Pizza, Blues & Jazz! We’ve rounded up your favorite pizza joints to serve you at this annual festival, with live blues and jazz and local arts vendors. Sink your teeth into the cheesiest, greasiest slices of pie around, wash it down with cold beer and wine, and groove to some live blues and jazz bands!
2023 schedule coming soon – see last year’s schedule here!
Public Art Trail Unveiling
TBA
FREE ENTRY
Mauldin’s Public Art Trail seeks to beautify the community and support South Carolina artists. A new work is commissioned each year to fill one of the nine trail sites lining the perimeter of the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater.
Check back later for our announcement of the next artist to join the Mauldin Public Art Trail!