LAKE MONTICELLOCHECK THIS OUTEvents, festivals and upcoming fishing tournaments around Lake Monticello.
Updated Oct 16, 2026The South Carolina State Fair brings 11 days of rides, food, entertainment and exhibits to Columbia. Its scale and proximity make it a legitimate regional option for a Lake Monticello trip.
Details ↗Carolina Adventure World's 2026 calendar lists an October Night Ride for October 24. This is a nearby Winnsboro event and is not represented as occurring on Lake Monticello.
Details ↗Fairfield County Parks & Recreation lists its Trunk or Treat for October 24 at Lake Monticello Park, making it a current family event directly at the lake.
Details ↗The South Carolina Railroad Museum's Pumpkin Patch Express takes families on a train ride to its event area for games, face painting and pumpkin activities.
Details ↗The official 2026 Carolina Adventure World events calendar lists its Halloween Bash for October 31 as an off-lake Fairfield County trip option.
Details ↗The second 2026 Pumpkin Patch Express Saturday gives Lake Monticello visitors another family outing in Winnsboro on Halloween.
Details ↗The South Carolina Railroad Museum schedules its North Pole Express on the first three Saturdays in December; December 5 is the first 2026 run.
Details ↗The second Saturday run of the South Carolina Railroad Museum's North Pole Express provides a major local holiday outing in Fairfield County.
Details ↗The third and final scheduled Saturday of the 2026 North Pole Express holiday series in Winnsboro.
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