Flytrap Festival 2026

Join us May 7 - 10 for Flytrap Festival 2026!

Join us to celebrate our local endemic Venus flytraps, one of the most wonderful plants in the world (Charles Darwin)! Horry County is home to wild Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) and is the only county in South Carolina where they are found. They represent our local unique wild places including longleaf pine woodlands and Carolina Bays, all of which depend on prescribed fire.

We have 3 events for the 1st Annual Flytrap Fest! Please come out, we hope to see you! Please check each individual event for details.

May 7: Flytrap Social

Join conservationists, naturalists, and Venus flytrap fans at Bonfire - A Smokin' Taqueria in Conway to celebrate the start of Flytrap Festival 2026!

RSVP for the Flytrap Social

May 9: Flytrap 5K & Fair

On Saturday, participate in the Flytrap 5K (a partnership with Horry County Parks and Recreation) or attend the conservation fair. There will be conservation groups and educational displays, including the debut of a mobile flytrap bog! Registration is required to participate in the 5K. The fair is free (no tickets required).

Learn more about the conservation fair

Directions to the 5K & Conservation Fair: Navigate to 177 Environmental Pkwy, Conway, SC, off of International Drive. Once you get to 177 Environmental Pkwy, you will see signs directing you to the starting line and fair grounds. The fair grounds and 5K starting line will be at 33°48'10.0"N 78°55'09.0"W.

Flytrap 5K and Conservation Fair Location.pdf

May 10: Lewis Ocean Bay Tour

Get out into the longleaf pine woods with local naturalists to commune with nature and learn about the plants, animals, and unique landscape features including Carolina bays, found within the preserve and surrounding wild lands in Horry County. Registration via Eventbrite is required to attend this event.