10/16/2026
🍂🎃 THIS WEEKEND IN LAKE CITY: HISTORY, HOMETOWN HEROES & HALLOWEEN FUN! 🎃🍂
It's a BIG weekend in Lake City! From honoring a hometown hero and stepping back in time to singing along with a country music legend, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 🙌 Grab your friends, bring the family, and make a weekend of it!
Here's what's happening around town! 👇
🍁 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
🧺 Lake City Farmers Market
⏰ 3–7 PM | 📍 The Culinary Commons, 225 Kelley St.
Shop local, discover fresh finds, and support our local vendors!
🎶 Live Music: Chad Tolson
⏰ 6–9 PM | 📍 Lake City Bistro, 128 W. Main St.
Kick off your weekend with live music and a night out downtown!
🎬 Films at the Farm: The Goonies
⏰ 7–9 PM | 📍 Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd.
Hey, you guys! 🍿 Bring the family and enjoy this classic adventure under the stars. FREE Admission!
🚀 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
🏃 Dr. Ronald E. McNair Annual 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair
⏰ 8–11:30 AM | 📍 Dr. Ronald E. McNair Memorial Park, 235 E. Main St.
Start your morning with a celebration of health and wellness honoring Lake City's hometown hero, astronaut and physicist Dr. Ronald E. McNair!
🏹 P*e Dee Back Country Day
⏰ 9 AM–4 PM | 📍 Old Pole Barn, 103 Irvin St.
Take a trip back in time! Explore historical demonstrations, traditional crafts, and life in Colonial America at this fascinating FREE event. Presented by Lynches Lake Historical Society & Museum.
🎉 Dr. Ronald E. McNair Birthday Celebration
⏰ Noon–5 PM | 📍 Village Green, 118 Henry St.
Celebrate Dr. McNair's legacy with guest speakers, a musical tribute, a STEM Discovery Zone, an art and history showcase, and community line dancing. 🌟
🎃 Pumpkin Carving
⏰ 5–8 PM | 📍 The Culinary Commons, 225 Kelley St.
Get creative and add a little Halloween spirit to your Saturday evening!
🤠🎸 Aaron Tippin: Live in Concert! at The ROB
⏰ 6–10 PM | 📍 The ROB, 245 S. Church St.
End your Saturday with country music favorites from Aaron Tippin! Grab your tickets and get ready for a great night of live music.
❤️ MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT! Shop local, explore our history, celebrate a hometown hero, enjoy family fun, and experience the best of Lake City.
👉 Find more events and plan your visit at VisitLakeCitySC.com.
We'll see you around town! 🍂
