Get ready to party with Mother’s Finest the night before the Carolina Cup! The first ever CUP FEST will take over Downtown Camden and is FREE to attend. Experience live music all day long on two stages! Local and regional acts will be featured on the Greener Pastures Brewing South Stage, and the event will […]
Join in the 91st running of The Carolina Cup, South Carolina's "Rite of Spring", on March 28, 2026! General Admission tickets allow entry to the race course and areas including Reserved Tailgating, Paddock Shoppes and Vendor Village. Larger group reservations can be accommodated by The Meadow. The Grandstand is the only reserved seating area available […]
Spring Fling is the kick off to our 2026 regular Market Season that runs from April - November. Expect farmers, makers, bakers, and surprises.
Old McCaskills Farm invites you and your family to join them April 18th from 10am-5pm for the annual Spring Shearing Day! Come visit a working farm and experience 🧶 wool from sheep to shawl 🐑 shearing the sheep 🐶 Border Collie demos 🍔 concessions 🚜 tractor simulator 🎶 bluegrass music 🧵 knitters, spinners & weavers […]
Stroll, sip, and savor awesome wines with friends at the second annual Camden Junior Welfare League Wine Walk—fun vibes guaranteed! Join the Wine Walk Experience! Get the girlfriends together or make it a fun date night. The annual CJWL Wine Walk is your chance to stroll, sip, and savor some amazing wines while exploring local […]
Actors’ Theater of South Carolina (ATSC), with funding through SC250, is partnering with the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to host a panel discussion with the experts and actors that worked on the film “Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution.” Join Chris Weatherhead and the rest of the panel for a discussion celebrating nine […]
Actors’ Theater of South Carolina (ATSC), with funding through SC250, is partnering with the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to host a viewing of their latest Revolutionary film “Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution.” Chris Weatherhead & Clarence Felder, the creators/writers and co-stars of the film will be present to answer questions after the […]
Run it * Walk it * Support it The 2026 Clinic Classic offers a USATF-certified 5K course that winds through Camden’s beautiful historic district. There is a 1-mile run/walk too. Get out and become a part of a medical mission in your backyard! All proceeds from the race benefit the Community Medical Clinic (CMC) of […]
Said to be the ugliest man in Britain, Lord Rawdon’s climb to Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution may have come as a surprise to many. This Irish lord impressed Sir Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis with his leadership and strategy skills. Lord Rawdon occupied the city of Camden for 11 months during the American […]
South Carolina’s Palmetto Regiment was formed in June 1846. The Regiment fought valiantly in the Mexican-American War and was the first regiment to enter Mexico City in September 1847. Join Camden Archives & Museum with your lunch to learn more about this celebrated regiment that fought in a often overlooked war in history books. Joe […]
Camden Archives & Museum Needs Your Help! Has your family lived in Camden for several generations? Do you have some old family documents or photos that have never been scanned? Camden Archives and Museum is asking for your help in preserving our rich history. Open to all individuals, families, and organizations in Kershaw County. Archives’ staff […]
Join us for an outdoor walking tour to look at some of Camden's historic buildings and sites. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE This is a rain or shine event, so be sure to dress for the weather. This hour and a half long walk begins at the Robert Mills Courthouse. Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, […]
Long before social media, taverns were the bustling nerve centers of colonial life—places where every spoonful of stew and sip of switchel carried news, shaped opinions, and forged powerful alliances. More than simple eateries, these lively hubs connected farmers, merchants, travelers, and politicians alike. Gathered around warm hearths, locals and visitors shared hearty meals—think stews, […]
Camden Archives and Museum is happy to partner with the Guardian Angels of Quaker Cemetery to teach people how to clean and preserve gravestones, especially old gravestones. Honor those who came before us by keeping their final resting place nice. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & […]
Elizabeth Timothy and her daughter-in-law, Ann Donovan Timothy quite literally printed their mark on American history while running the South Carolina Gazette during the birth of our country. Bring your lunch to the Rev War Visitor Center and join former journalist, Pat McNeely in an enlightening look at these two women’s lives which have long […]
Presented by: Stanton Green, this presentation will discuss the ways archaeologists learn about the past and use it to help us understand the present and plan for the future. Examples will be drawn from Ireland where the speaker has researched for 40 years, and focus on such modern day issues such as climate change over […]
Join us for an outdoor walking tour to look at some of Camden's historic buildings and sites. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE This is a rain or shine event, so be sure to dress for the weather. This hour and a half long walk begins at the Robert Mills Courthouse. Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, […]
Join Archives staff for an introductory class on how to research your family history/genealogy. Gain tips and tricks on how to dive into your past and uncover where you came from. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & Museum for a month dedicated to historic preservation. We […]
This Special Homeschool Day has limited spaces available for students. Scholars will learn what is historic preservation and why it is important. There will be some hands on learning activities and games. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & Museum for a month dedicated to historic preservation. […]
This story, long buried in old newspaper accounts, tells the forgotten saga of the six brave men who tried to stop the segregation laws from passing in South Carolina. For three months, six Black leaders of the Reconstruction era argued eloquently at the State Constitutional Convention in the face of vile threats, racial insults, and […]
Commemorate the eighty fourth anniversary of the landings on Normandy beaches, a.k.a. D-Day, hosted by Camden Archives and Museum (CAM), and the Revolutionary War Visitor Center (RWVC). Learn about the American military over decades of warfare, from the Revolutionary War up to the War on Terror. Honor and remember our veterans with this living military […]
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why is that? Why do South Carolinians celebrate a day during the American Revolution that no other state focuses on? National Park Volunteer for Fort Moultrie, Norm Rickeman wants all to know about the miraculous victory that occurred against the mighty British Navy […]
Camden Horse & Hound Expo Spend the day where sporting life, country tradition, and family fun come together at the Camden Horse & Hound Expo, held at the historic Springdale Race Course, home of the legendary Carolina Cup. Set across the scenic grounds and multiple exhibition rings, the Expo showcases the best of the equestrian […]
The Southern Gothic Festival returns to historic Camden for two immersive days (Oct 9-10) celebrating Southern literature, history, folklore, and music. Join a wide range of voices — writers, historians, folklorists, musicians, and cultural storytellers — for conversations, performances, and gatherings across multiple venues throughout the city. Expect haunting tales, thought-provoking panels, live music, and […]