 Fall Creek Falls in Mountain Rest, is a 3-waterfalls-in-one experience for hikers. | | Leaf Season! We are fortunate to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of acres of protected National Forest land...which means this time of year is extra special in Oconee County! Colors are just starting to turn. Late October - mid November should be the peak time to view stunning fall foliage in the area. Our Fall Leaf Trails map offers a driving route with scenic views of seasonal fall color throughout Oconee County. We hope you are able to visit the area to experience autumn Oconee style! Whether you're traveling with the kids, your parents or friends, the folks at Upcountry South Carolina recommend these excursions for your itinerary: Day 1: The Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway, whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River, visit an apple orchard, dinner at the Steakhouse Cafeteria in Walhalla. Day 2: Devils Fork State Park,kayak or pontoon boat tour of Lake Jocassee, and waterfall hike. |  Oconee’s roads weave past breath taking scenery that offers cyclists over 300 miles of ever-changing landscape. | Road Titans are coming! October 13-15 Mountain Lakes CVB sponsors this three-day premier cycling event that brings endurance cyclists from across the country to participate in two amazing cycling experiences: the ultimate ROAD TITANS 300+ and a less demanding course, the ROAD TITANS 150 cycling challenge. Both cycling challenges are fully supported and take place in beautiful Oconee County, South Carolina. Cyclists will push themselves up mountains, cruising through spectacular landscapes and riding past waterfalls, rivers, and lakes. Both the 300+ mile and 150 mile route are amazing rides! |  Guests often relax on the wrap-around porch and let the gentle breeze carry their cares away... | Sunrise Farm Bed & Breakfast Located in Salem Once part of a late 1800's cotton plantation, Sunrise Farm B&B sits on 10-acres in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills of northwest South Carolina. Accommodations include: 2 guest rooms, a farmhouse suite and 2 self contained cottages on the property. Area attractions include: Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, Clemson University, mountain hiking, trout fishing, waterfalls, boating, scuba diving, birdwatching, sight-seeing and golfing. | "Discover Oconee" Our podcast episodes feature interesting stories about people and places that make Oconee County a unique destination. Click below to access recent "Discover Oconee" podcasts by our President and CEO Ken Sloan. |  EPISODE 7: Be Entertained in Seneca & Westminster |  EPISODE 8: Get Out and Hike the Foothills Trail |  EPISODE 9: Duke's World of Energy & the Total Solar Eclipse | | | | WALHALLA OKTOBERFEST October 20-22 One big festival -- two great venues! |  MAIN STREET activities Friday 10/20 & Saturday 10/21. Mountain Top Polka Band, Kraft Bier Garden & vendors! |  Events at SERTOMA FIELD all weekend! Carnival rides, vendors, German dancers and more! | | | Fall schedule offers lots of ways to be creative: ▪ After School Art Classes
▪ Teen Drawing Club
▪ Nature Journaling
▪ Saturday Family Art Days
▪ Fused Glass Jewelry Classes
▪ and MORE!
| ▪ | After School Art Classes | | ▪ | Saturday Family Art Days | | ▪ | Fused Glass Jewelry Classes | |  237 Applewood Center Pl. in Seneca | Applewood Shopping Center Seneca Thursday, October 5th
6-8pm
Enjoy wine & treats while shopping at LOCAL independent business for products including: Lularoe, LipSense, Paparazzi Jewelry, Damsel in Defense (self defense products), Young Living essential oils, Body scrubs by Jill, Vantel Pearls (choose your own oyster), handcrafted soaps and candles and Clemson Confectioneries. |  Photo contest winners will be on display at the WORLD OF ENERGY for viewing during regular business hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-5 p.m. through October 11th. | | Jocassee Valley History Tour Life Before the Lake with Claudia Hembree Thursday, October 5th
10am - 2pm $45/person Before Jocassee Valley was flooded to create Lake Jocassee, families worked, played, and loved in this remote valley. On this very special tour we will hear the stories of life in the valley from historian Claudia Hembree, who lived here as a child, and who would go on to write Jocassee Valley, a community history of the families who called this place home, now in its third edition. Jocassee Lake Tours offers boat tours every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday. |  Thursday night street parties in downtown Seneca on Ram Cat Alley | |  For more information, call Oconee Heritage Center at 864-638-2224 | South Cove County Park Friday, October 20th
Beginners’ Intro @ 6:30pm
Dance 7-10pm Contra, Folk, and Square Dancing in a wood-floored lakeside dance hall.
Caller Becky Walker with a live fiddle band. $8 per person to benefit Oconee Heritage Center. Kids 12 & under are FREE. Free Park Admission! |  Hwy. 123 across from Blue Ridge Electric. SATURDAYS 8:30am-12:30pm. |  At Norton Thompson Park Downtown Seneca. TUES. THURS. SAT. 7am - noon. |  Main St. next to Arby's. MON. 7-10am & THURS. 4-7pm |  Westminster Depot Gazebo TUESDAYS 4-7pm | | | Looking for a quick reference for things to do in Oconee County? SC Mountain Lakes website is your source for: Lodging, Dining, History, Happenings and more! |  Like Us! |  Follow Us! | | | |
