55current calendar rows
18newly added rows
15official / organizer sources
40cities / service areas
Jul–Sep2026 coverage
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Open the source immediately before traveling. Supplies may run out, registration may close, and organizers may change a date or location. Rows marked restricted are not unrestricted walk-in giveaways.
Material corrections and additions
- Added 18 missing rows, including Blythewood, Saluda, Rock Hill, Wellford, St. Helena Island, Walterboro, Midlands TCC stores, Spartanburg District 4, Right Direction Church, Build Up SC, Lexington District Two, Duncan, Hampton and Seabrook.
- Anderson time corrected: the organizer page lists backpacks from 4:00–6:00 PM and haircuts from 3:30–5:30 PM.
- Spartanburg address corrected: the City facility page confirms Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center is at 650 Howard St.; a local article printed 605.
- Expired-event handling improved: browser-date logic labels each row Today, Upcoming or Past and hides past events by default.
- Duplicate control: the two Caughman Road Park events remain separate because their times and event names differ; TCC locations are consolidated by region to avoid duplicate campaign rows.
Official / organizerCurrent local sourceVerifyEligibility / restrictions
| Date | City / Area | Event / Organizer | Time | Location | What is offered / eligibility | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | Classroom Ready Backpack Distribution Weekend — Foundation for Fort Mill Schools | Registered appointment / organizer schedule | Fort Mill School District; pickup location supplied through registration | Free backpacks and school supplies for enrolled Fort Mill School District students with financial need. Pre-registration required; exact distribution date should be reconfirmed. | Foundation for Fort Mill Schools | Eligibility / district / registration restrictions | |
| Barnwell | Barnwell Police Department Bookbag Giveaway | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fuller Park, Barnwell, SC | Free bookbags and/or school supplies while supplies last. | WRDW 2026 roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Blythewood | Back to School Bash & Family Day — Forward Progression MAPNEW | Time not published | Doko Park, Blythewood, SC | Backpack giveaway for students, free family activities, games, food, music and community resources. Confirm event time before travel. | Forward Progression MAP official page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Charleston | Backpacks for Bright Futures — American Lung Association | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM | James Simons Montessori School, 741 King St., Charleston, SC 29403 | Free backpack filled with school supplies and vape-free resources for students of all grades. Free, public, first-come; no registration required. | American Lung Association event page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Columbia | Back to School Bash for Children & Adults with Hearing LossNEW | 9:00 AM–11:30 AM | Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 | Free school supplies and disability/hearing-support resources for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, adults and families. | SC Parents event page | Current local or statewide source | |
| Columbia | Superior Lab / Palmetto Medical Coding Back-to-School Giveaway | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM | 2712 Middleburg Dr., Columbia, SC | Free school supplies; confirm quantities and any attendance requirements. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Columbia / St. Andrews | RCRC Back-to-School Event — St. Andrews Park | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | St. Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Rd., Columbia, SC | Free school supplies and family activities; supplies may be limited. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Fountain Inn | Back-to-School Fair — Capstone Church | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Capstone Church, 601 Fairview St., Fountain Inn, SC | Free backpacks, school supplies, games and food. | Kidding Around Greenville | Current local or statewide source | |
| Greenville | Carolina Family Services 10th Annual Backpack Giveaway | 8:30 AM–10:30 AM | Carolina Family Services, 17 Memorial Medical Dr., Greenville, SC 29605 | Drive-through giveaway of new backpacks and full school-supply kits for K–12 students. Students must be present; first-come while supplies last. Rain date July 26. | Kidding Around Greenville | Current local or statewide source | |
| Greenville | Community Back-to-School Bash & Yard Sale — Westville Church | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Westville Church of God of Prophecy, Greenville, SC — confirm street address | Community back-to-school event reported to include school-supply support; confirm the exact address and quantities. | Kidding Around Greenville | Verify before travel | |
| Greenville | Egypt’s 2nd Annual Bookbag Giveaway | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville, SC | Free bookbags, special-needs bookbags, school supplies, awareness information and food for children. | Kidding Around Greenville | Current local or statewide source | |
| New Zion / Clarendon County | YDSLC Back-to-School Event — Walker Gamble Park | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Walker Gamble Park, 2158 Walker Gamble Rd., New Zion, SC | Free school supplies and family activities; while supplies last. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Ridgeway / Fairfield County | Fairfield County Parks & Recreation Back to School Bash | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Ridgeway Recreation Center, 1900 US-21 South, Ridgeway, SC | Free school supplies while supplies last, food and family activities for Fairfield County students. | Fairfield County official page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Rock Hill | Back2School Block PartyNEW | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Saluda Trail Middle School, 2300 Saluda Rd., Rock Hill, SC | Free bookbags, one per child present, first-come while supplies last; no preregistration. Parent or guardian must attend. | Organizer event page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Saluda | Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway — Westview Behavioral Health ServicesNEW | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Westview Behavioral Health Services, 204 N. Ramage St., Saluda, SC 29138 | Free backpacks and school supplies. | SC Parents event page | Current local or statewide source | |
| St. Helena Island | Orange Crush Back-to-School Community Event — Orange Grove Baptist ChurchNEW | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | Orange Grove Baptist Church, 189 Orange Grove Rd., St. Helena Island, SC | Free backpacks and toys, plus food, games and community resources; free and open to the public. | WJCL local report | Current local or statewide source | |
| Walterboro / Colleton County | Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Back to School BashNEW | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, 394 Mable T. Willis Blvd., Walterboro, SC 29488 | Free back-to-school event with supplies, cookout and games; confirm remaining supply availability. | SC Works Rural Connections WTMA local report |
Official / organizer validated | |
| Wellford / Spartanburg County | James Kelley and Ella Williams Back-to-School GiveawayNEW | 9:00 AM–1:30 PM | 155 Sherwood Dr., Wellford, SC 29385 | Backpacks, school supplies, clothing, toiletries, books and free food. | The Woodruff Times | Current local or statewide source | |
| West Columbia / Pine Ridge | Pine Ridge Police Department Back-to-School Giveaway | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Pine Ridge Police Department, 2768 Fish Hatchery Rd., West Columbia, SC | Free school supplies while supplies last. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Irmo / Chapin / Lexington | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway — Midlands storesNEW | Starts 1:00 PM; while supplies last | 1100 Dutch Fork Rd., Irmo; 1221 Chapin Rd., Chapin; 851 Highway 378, Lexington | One free backpack stocked with school supplies per child present; first-come while supplies last. Call the store before travel. | TCC official campaign Kidding Around Columbia store list |
Official / organizer validated | |
| Upstate South Carolina | TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway — participating Upstate stores | Starts 1:00 PM; while supplies last | Participating TCC stores in Greenville, Taylors, Simpsonville, Duncan, Spartanburg, Anderson and Travelers Rest | One free backpack with school supplies per child present; no purchase required; while supplies last. Confirm the chosen store in the locator. | TCC official campaign | Official / organizer validated | |
| Newberry | Newberry Housing Authority Back-to-School Event | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Bethlehem Gardens Apartments, 926 Suber Dr., Newberry, SC | Free school supplies; quantities may be limited. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Spartanburg County District 4 | Great Start GiveawayNEW | 8:00 AM–6:00 PM | Each Spartanburg County School District 4 school | School supplies for District 4 students. This is a district-specific distribution rather than an unrestricted statewide walk-in event. | The Woodruff Times | Eligibility / district / registration restrictions | |
| St. George | DD4 Back 2 School Community Expo — Dorchester School District Four | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | DD4 District Offices / St. George Middle School site, St. George, SC | Free backpacks and school supplies for students, plus food and family activities. | Dorchester School District Four | Official / organizer validated | |
| Williamston / Anderson County | Anderson School District One Back-to-School Bash | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Palmetto Middle School, 140 Middle School Rd., Williamston, SC | Free school-supply donations while supplies last, plus community and health resources. | AnMed official event page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Clinton / Laurens County | United Way of Laurens County School Supplies Distribution | School-coordinated; public walk-in hours not listed | Laurens County and Clinton school districts | Families needing supplies should contact the student’s school. Not presented as an unrestricted public walk-in giveaway. | United Way of Laurens County | Eligibility / district / registration restrictions | |
| Beaufort | Back to School Bash 2026 — Free Family Event & School Supplies | 5:00 PM start; end time not confirmed | St. Helena’s Anglican Church, Beaufort, SC — verify exact venue details | Free family event with school supplies. Confirm venue, end time and availability before travel. | Eventbrite event listing | Verify before travel | |
| Greenville | GVL School Supply Party | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St., Greenville, SC | Free school supplies for each child present, first-come while supplies last, plus food and family activities. | GVL School Supply official page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Anderson | Send Anderson Back to School Bash 2026 | Resource fair 3:00 PM; backpacks 4:00 PM–6:00 PM; haircuts 3:30 PM–5:30 PM | Anderson Mall, 3131 N. Main St., Anderson, SC 29621 | Free backpack giveaway, free haircuts and resource fair while supplies/appointments last. | Value Village Collective official page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Columbia | Community Back to School Bash — Right Direction Church InternationalNEW | 6:00 PM–8:30 PM | Right Direction Church International, 3506 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC | Giveaways, school supplies, school clothes, books, haircuts and free food. | Kidding Around Columbia | Current local or statewide source | |
| Irmo | RCRC Back-to-School Event — Friarsgate Park | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Friarsgate Park, 1712 Chadford Rd., Irmo, SC | Free school supplies and family activities; quantities may be limited. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Columbia | Annual Backpack Giveaway — Greenview Community Center | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Greenview Community Center, 6700 David St., Columbia, SC 29203 | Backpacks and school supplies; quantities may be limited. | Organizer Instagram post | Verify before travel | |
| Greenville | Back to School Rally — Pentecostals of the UpstateNEW | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Pentecostals of the Upstate, Greenville, SC — confirm street address | Back-to-school rally; local calendar lists school-supply support. Confirm backpack quantities and exact address. | Kidding Around Greenville | Verify before travel | |
| Greenville | Greenville Elks Community Resource & Back-to-School Bash | 10:00 AM–until supplies run out | Greenville Elks Lodge, 7700 Pelham Rd., Greenville, SC | Free school supplies, food, games and community resources; open to the public while supplies last. | Kidding Around Greenville | Current local or statewide source | |
| Greenville | United Way School Tools | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Carolina High School, 2725 Anderson Rd., Greenville, SC | Fully stocked backpacks and free school supplies for Greenville County students, plus food and community resources. | United Way of Greenville County | Official / organizer validated | |
| Greer | Youth Back-to-School Bash & Cookout — World Harvest | 11:30 AM–3:30 PM | World Harvest, Greer, SC — verify exact street address | Youth back-to-school event and cookout; confirm school-supply quantities before travel. | Kidding Around Greenville | Verify before travel | |
| Hopkins / Richland County | Characters in the Park: Back-to-School Edition | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Caughman Road Park, 2733 Trotter Rd., Hopkins, SC | Free school supplies and family activities. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Hopkins / Richland County | RCRC Back-to-School Bash — Caughman Road Park | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | Caughman Road Park, 2733 Trotter Rd., Hopkins, SC | Free school supplies and family activities. This is a separate later event at the same park. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Mauldin | Back-to-School Bash — Mauldin Methodist Church | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Mauldin Methodist Church, 100 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin, SC 29662 | Free backpacks and school supplies for school-aged children from families in need, plus lunch, haircuts and activities. | Kidding Around Greenville | Current local or statewide source | |
| Myrtle Beach | Back to School Fam Fest 2026 | 11:00 AM start; end time not confirmed | Myrtle Beach Mall parking lot near Bass Pro Shops, Myrtle Beach, SC | School-supply giveaways; backpack support referenced in event posts. Confirm details before travel. | Event Instagram post | Verify before travel | |
| Myrtle Beach / Carolina Forest | Horry County Back-to-School Bash — Carolina Forest Recreation Center | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | Carolina Forest Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC | Children receive a clear backpack with school supplies while supplies last. | SC Parents event page | Current local or statewide source | |
| Myrtle Beach / North Myrtle Beach | Inclusive Back-to-School Bash 2026 | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | STAR Academy / Star Academy Myrtle Beach — verify street address | Free school supplies and backpacks, disability resources, sensory-friendly activities, games and snacks. | Eventbrite event listing | Verify before travel | |
| North Charleston | Step Up for Students Back to School Community Event | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM | 3659 W. Montague Ave., North Charleston, SC | Organizer social listing advertises 1,000 bookbags, school supplies and community services. | Organizer Instagram post | Verify before travel | |
| Orangeburg | They Matter Too Autism Back-to-School Giveaway | 10:00 AM–until supplies run out | Kimbrell’s Furniture parking lot, 1159 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC | Free school supplies while supplies last. | WIS Midlands roundup | Current local or statewide source | |
| Spartanburg | Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center Backpack GiveawayNEW | 12:00 PM start; end time not published | Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center, 650 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC 29303 | Backpack giveaway. The local article printed 605 Howard St.; the City of Spartanburg facility page confirms the correct address is 650 Howard St. | The Woodruff Times City facility address |
Current local or statewide source | |
| West Columbia | Build Up SC Back to School BashNEW | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM | Build Up SC, 450 Meeting St., West Columbia, SC | Free school supplies, games and community activities. Local 2026 calendar confirms the date and time. | Kidding Around Columbia | Current local or statewide source | |
| West Columbia / Lexington District Two | Saluda River Academy Back to School BashNEW | 4:30 PM–6:00 PM | Saluda River Academy for the Arts, 1520 Duke St., West Columbia, SC | District back-to-school event. A local family calendar reports free food, backpacks, school supplies and shoes; district enrollment context may apply. | Lexington School District Two Kidding Around Columbia supply details |
Eligibility / district / registration restrictions | |
| Duncan | National Night Out & Back-to-School EventNEW | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Stoneledge Park / 121 S. Spencer St. area, Duncan, SC — verify final setup location | Back-to-school supplies and community safety activities. Local sources differ slightly on the venue description; verify before travel. | Kidding Around Greenville FOX Carolina local report |
Verify before travel | |
| Hampton | National Night Out & Back to School BashNEW | 5:30 PM start; end time not listed | Lake Warren State Park, 1079 Lake Warren Rd., Hampton, SC 29924 | Back-to-school community event listed by SC Works; confirm giveaway items and end time before travel. | SC Works Rural Connections | Official / organizer validated | |
| North Charleston | 8th Annual Pack The Back — Back to School Event | 4:30 PM–8:00 PM | Flight Adventure Park Charleston, 8551 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406 | Bookbags filled with school supplies; listings also mention sneakers, uniforms, haircuts and community resources. Verify registration and availability. | Eventbrite / Elizabeth Gamble Foundation | Verify before travel | |
| Greenville | Gather GVL Back-to-School Bash | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Gather GVL, Greenville, SC — confirm exact giveaway details | Back-to-school celebration; confirm whether backpacks or school supplies will be distributed before travel. | Kidding Around Greenville | Verify before travel | |
| Seabrook / Beaufort County | Back to School Community GiveawayNEW | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | The Heart of Carolyn & Dale New Church of Christ, 597 Keans Neck Rd., Seabrook, SC 29940 | Community giveaway listed by SC Works. Confirm exact school-supply/backpack quantities before travel. | SC Works Rural Connections | Official / organizer validated | |
| Charleston | City of Charleston First Day Festival | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM | Charleston Gaillard Center and South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC | Free school supplies packed in drawstring backpacks, family activities and free aquarium admission during the festival. | City of Charleston official page | Official / organizer validated | |
| Greenville | Pack the Backpacks — Saint Paul United Methodist ChurchNEW | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Greenville, SC — confirm street address | Backpack-packing or distribution event listed on the local 2026 calendar; confirm whether it is a public pickup and whether children must be present. | Kidding Around Greenville | Verify before travel | |
| Charleston | 2026 Lowcountry 4-H Convention Back-to-School Giveaway | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM listed | Clemson Extension TEACH Center at Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 | Back-to-school giveaway for grades K–12 during the Lowcountry 4-H Convention. The official event page did not expose full details during review. | Clemson Events page | Verify before travel |
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- Orangeburg Health and Wellness Fair / Back to School Bash — July 25: SC Works confirms the event, time and location, but the reviewed page does not state that backpacks or school supplies are distributed.
- Stop the Violence Coalition Family Field Day — August 1: the current local article describes a free back-to-school community festival but does not expressly promise backpacks or school supplies.
- First Choice Jump-Start: the official page reviewed still displays a 2025 schedule; no individual 2026 rows were published from it.
- Horry County North Strand / South Strand: conflicting snippets remain excluded until the organizer publishes an unambiguous 2026 date-and-location schedule.