Visit Pickens, SC

Trick or Treat Down Main
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street, Main St., Pickens, SC, 29671, United States
🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular night in Pickens! 🎃
Join us for the Annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat — it’s going to be frightfully fun! 🕸️🍬
📅 Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Main Street, Pickens (Ann Street to Catherine Street)
👻 Calling all local businesses! We want YOU to help make the magic happen:
1️⃣ Candy Stations in Front of Your Business If your business is located on Main Street between Ann Street and Catherine Street, set up a candy station right out front. It’s a fang-tastic way to showcase your business and connect with our amazing community.
2️⃣ Table Setup in the Center of Main Street Not on that block? No problem! You can still join the fun by setting up a table in the center of West Main Street. Let’s fill the street with Halloween spirit together!
📝 Confirm your participation by Friday, September 19, 2025
Email events@visitpickens.org with:
* Business name
* Address
* Phone number
* Whether you’ll need a space in the center of West Main Street or will be set up in front of your business
This event is all about community, showcasing local businesses, and making memories that last. We can’t wait to see you there!
#Halloween #TrickOrTreat #WhereTheMountainsBegin #ExplorePickens

End of Summer Sidewalk Sale
2025-09-18
To reel in the end of summer some of the businesses found in the city of Pickens will be participating in a End of Summer Sale. Check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/calendar/ to view which streets will be included in the sale to find out what businesses will be contributing.

Pickens Azalea Festival
2025-04-25 08:00 - 2025-04-26 17:00, 2023-04-28 08:00 - 2023-04-29 17:00
For more information click here.

Pickens Christmas Parade 2024
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:00
Get Ready for a Magical Journey into the heart of the North Pole!

Mark your calendars because the City of Pickens is thrilled to announce the 2023 Pickens Christmas Parade!

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Main Street, Pickens

This year’s theme is “Santa’s Workshop” – a magical journey into the heart of the North Pole.

Get ready to be enchanted by floats showcasing scenes from Santa’s busy workshop, where elves are hard at work crafting toys, reindeer are preparing for their big night, and Santa’s sleigh is loaded with gifts, ready for its flight around the world. Each float will offer a unique glimpse of the Christmas magic we all love!

Applications are NOW OPEN for parade entries! If you want to be a part of this heartwarming and festive tradition, visit our website at https://visitpickens.org/parade to sign up and be a part of the magic.

Parade Vendor Applications are NOW OPEN! If you want to be a part of this heartwarming and festive tradition, visit our website at https://visitpickens.org/pickens-christmas-parade-vendor… to sign up and be a part of the magic.

Gather your family and friends, dust off your time-traveling goggles, and come celebrate the spirit of the season with us at the Pickens Christmas Parade.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates and surprises!

#PickensChristmasParade #Santa‘sWorkshop #HolidayMagic #CommunityTradition #PickensSC #SaveTheDate

Hawks Motorsports Cruise-N For Christmas
2024-11-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-05 12:00 - 16:00

Trick or Treating Down Main Street for All Ages
2024-10-31 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our Annual Trick-or-Treating event on Main Street – it’s going to be a scream! 🕸️🍬
📅 Date: October 31, 2024
⏰ Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Location: Ann Street to Catherine Street, Main Street, Pickens
Calling all local businesses! 🏪👻 We want YOU to be part of the magic. Here’s how:
✅ Candy Stations in Front of Your Business: If your business is on Main Street between Ann Street and Catherine Street, set up a candy station in front of your place. It’s a fang-tastic opportunity to show off your business and mingle with our awesome community.
✅ Table Setup in the Center of Main Street: Don’t worry if your business isn’t in that specific block. You can still join in the fun by setting up a table in the middle of Main Street. Let’s keep the Halloween spirit alive together!
Please confirm your business’s participation by Friday, September 20. Your involvement is invaluable and contributes to the success of this cherished community event.
📣 Please email our Event Coordinator at events@visitpickens.org if you will participate; Name of your business, address, phone, and if you will be needing a space in the center of West Main Street or if you will be in front of your business.
This event is all about community, promoting your business, and making cherished memories. 🤗
#Halloween #trickortreat #WhereTheMountainsBegin #explorepickens

Bringing Christmas To You - Pickens Fire Department Parade
2023-12-17 14:30 - 17:00
The Pickens Fire Department will be driving throughout the city “Bringing Christmas to You”.

Christmas Parade
2023-12-08 19:00 - 21:00
🎄Get Ready for a Magical Journey Through Time! 🕰️🎄
Mark your calendars because the City of Pickens is thrilled to announce the 2023 Pickens Christmas Parade! 🎅🚗🎁
📅 Date: Friday, December 1, 2023
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Main Street, Pickens
This year, we’re taking you on a nostalgic trip with our theme: “Christmas Through the Decades.” 🌟✨ Celebrate the rich history of Christmas by joining us as we feature floats and costumes from different eras, ranging from the elegant Victorian era to the trendy modern times. 🎶🎩
🎄 Applications are NOW OPEN for parade entries! If you want to be a part of this heartwarming and festive tradition, visit our website at https://visitpickens.org/parade to sign up and be a part of the magic. ✍️🎈
Gather your family and friends, dust off your time-traveling goggles, and come celebrate the spirit of the season with us at the Pickens Christmas Parade. 🎉🎊✨
Stay tuned for more exciting updates and surprises! 🎁🎉🌟
#PickensChristmasParade #ChristmasThroughTheDecades #HolidayMagic #CommunityTradition #PickensSC #SaveTheDate

Pickens Presbyterian CDC Trick or Treating on Main Street
2023-10-31 09:30 - 11:00

Pickens Fire Department Traveling Parade
2022-12-18 15:00 - 18:00
Parade Route

Pickens Christmas Parade
2022-12-02 19:00 - 21:00
The Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Annual Pickens Christmas Parade on Friday December 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM in downtown Pickens.
This year’s theme is “A Dickens Christmas”.
We will have two Grand Marshals for the 2022 Pickens Christmas Parade!

Our first Grand Marshal is Mable Owens Clarke who was awarded the Order of the Palmetto for her diligent work over the last two decades to save historic Soapstone Baptist Church.

The second Grand Marshal is the Pickens High School Girls Golf Team who won the 4A Girls Golf State Championship this year.

The Great Santa Race
2022-12-02 18:50 - 19:00
In conjunction with the Pickens Christmas Parade, we will lead the crowd dressed as Santas and Mrs Claus’

You must be in costume to run in this race and be eligible for awards.

Cash prize of $100 for the 1st Santa and the 1st Mrs Claus to cross the finish line.

The course will be as close to 1 mile in length as I can get on the parade route.

This race will both competitive and fun. Mrs Claus’ gender must be female to be eligible for the cash award but any gender may dress as a Santa or Mrs. Claus.

The processing fee will come directly out of the charge. This race will be a HOOT.

You must pre-register by clicking here.

The Great Elf Invasion Bike Race
2022-12-02 18:45 - 19:00
This will be the inaugural year for this event.

Main Street, in Pickens will be shut down for the Christmas parade leaving perfect opportunity for under 18s to race on their decorated bikes dressed as elves.

Every participant dressed as an elf will receive a prize.

The course will be approximately one mile in length.

The race will be followed by The Great Santa Race.

All participants must pre-register by clicking here.

Pickens Jeep Explosion
2022-09-24 14:00 - 16:00
Jeep Explosion
