Gopher Hill Festival - "Octurtlefest"
Ridgeland, SC

Ridgeland, SC was once known as Gopher Hill because of the abundance of Gopher Tortoises there. The name of the town was changed. However, the town of Gopher Hill comes to life once a year on the first Saturday in October. There are many festivities to enjoy including:

A Parade, Arts and Crafts, Great Food, Kiddie Rides, Music, Dancing, Great Entertainment, The Gopher Turtle Race, and MUCH MORE!