If you’re planning on visiting the Lake Hartwell area this year check out some of the more popular events, festivals and fishing tournaments listed below:

Hartwell, GA       Hart County Chamber of Commerce, 706-376-8590 March 2          Polar Bear

April 27           Hart County Bass Classic Tournament

                        Hartwell Makers Festival

May 25            Cars & Guitars Festival

                        Hartwell Lakeside Music Festival

June 29          Pre-Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks

Oct. 17            Pink Partini

Oct. 19            Hartoberfest & Depot Day

Oct. 31            Monster Mash

Nov. 13-16      Parade of Trees

Nov. 25            Christmas Tree Lighting

Dec. 8              Christmas Parade

Dec. 14            Tour of Homes

Lavonia, GA   Chamber of Commerce, 706.356.8202; Downtown Development, 706.356.1926 

March 16         Lavonia Boat Expo

March 30         Easter Egg Hunt

                        Car Show

April 20           Spring Festival

May 4              Renaissance Festival

May 24            Music on Main (80s theme) / Food Truck Friday

June 1              Hot Rod Festival

June 8              Jeep Pet Fest

June 21            Music on Main (Country) / Food Truck Friday

July 26            Music on Main (90s theme) / Food Truck Friday

Aug. 16           Music on Main (60s theme) / Food Truck Friday

Aug. 17           Hippie Fest

Sept. 7             Vintage Market

Sept. 28           Lavonia Fall Festival

Oct. 24            Taste of Lavonia

Oct. 31            Trick or Treating at the Gazeboo

Nov. 2              Fandom Fest

Nov. 9              Vintage Market

Dec. 1              Christmas Parade

Dec. 3              Christmas Tree Lighting

Seneca, SC     City of Seneca, SC,  864.885.2700

March 16         Race for the Green

March 28         Jazz on the Alley Prequel  (starts April 4, every Thursday night)

April 6             Cruisin’ on Main (first Saturday each month)

May 23            Memorial Weekend Laser Show

July 4              Seneca Celebrates Independence Day

Sept. 14           Jeep Fest

Oct. 5              Kids Fest

Oct. 31            Halloween on the Green

Nov. 22            Magical Musical Holiday Light Show starts

Dec. 2              Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

Anderson, SC  Visit Anderson, 864.716.3660

March 23, 24       Home & Garden Show

April 6, 7              Pendelton Spring Jubilee (nearby downtown Pendelton)

April 12-14            Bass Pro Shops College Fishing Tournament

April 20         Anderson Makers Market

April 26, 27          Anderson Soiree

May 6-10              American Bass Anglers (ABA) Fishing Tourney

May 11                   Figs Home Grown Fair

May 12-18             NPFL Fishing Tournament

June 16-22          TBF High School World Finals Fishing Tourney

Oct. 11, 12             Fall Festival on Main Street

Oct. 19                  Boo in the Park

Oct. 26                  Pendelton Fall Harvest Festival

Dec. 1                    Winter Wonderland at Mineral Spring Park

If you or your organization has a confirmed date for an event and would like it listed here, please email it to us at lakehartwellguide@gmail.com and we will get it listed here. Listing your event is free, we can add links to your listing or enhancements for a nominal fee. Email us for all the details.