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Clemson food calendar
What is in season in Clemson, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Clemson
The best of January: Clemson Blue Cheese and '55 Exchange ice cream.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Clemson
The best of February: Clemson Blue Cheese and '55 Exchange ice cream.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Clemson
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Clemson Blue Cheese and '55 Exchange ice cream.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Clemson
Peak seasonThe best of April: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Clemson International Festival.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Clemson International Festivalmid April
Food from around the world on campus; April 14 in 2026.
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Clemson
Peak seasonThe best of May: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Jazz on the Alley.
In season
- Farmers market produce
The Clemson Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, May to September.
May–Sep
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Clemson
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Jazz on the Alley.
In season
- Farmers market produce
The Clemson Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, May to September.
May–Sep
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Clemson
The best of July: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Jazz on the Alley.
In season
- Farmers market produce
The Clemson Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, May to September.
May–Sep
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Clemson
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Welcome Back Festival.
In season
- Farmers market produce
The Clemson Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, May to September.
May–Sep
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Welcome Back Festivalmid August
Local vendors with food on College Avenue; Aug. 17 in 2026.
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Clemson
Peak seasonThe best of September: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Jazz on the Alley.
In season
- Farmers market produce
The Clemson Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, May to September.
May–Sep
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Plan around
- Clemson footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and downtown tables go fast; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Clemson
Peak seasonThe best of October: Clemson Blue Cheese, '55 Exchange ice cream and Jazz on the Alley.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
On the calendar
- Jazz on the AlleyThursday evenings
Music on Seneca's Ram Cat Alley, 6:30-9 PM.
Apr–Oct
Plan around
- Clemson footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and downtown tables go fast; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Clemson
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Clemson Blue Cheese and '55 Exchange ice cream.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
Plan around
- Clemson footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and downtown tables go fast; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Clemson
The best of December: Clemson Blue Cheese and '55 Exchange ice cream.
Eat it now
- Clemson Blue Cheese
Made on campus since 1941; sold at the '55 Exchange and by mail.
- '55 Exchange ice cream
Made by the university's food science program.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.