Shopping
While we have big box stores, Sumter has much more to offer with local business open for almost everything you need, from gifts to antiques to clothes.
Bultman Dr. offers a wide variety of shopping, with unique gifts at places such as The Olive Tree and Doolallies, Elephant Ear, Silverpaper, and even locally grown The Farm Store. If it's music you are making, check out Seaco Music. Get ready to host your own BBQ at Carnivore Butcher & Bottle or pick up a bottle of wine at Mac's Spirits Place.
There is plenty more in the area so keep your wallet handy, you’ll want to sample everything Bultman has to offer. Keep an eye out for local authors’ books!
Grab a piece of history at Broadstone Manor Antiques & Interior Designs on Broad St. or Ages Antiques and Bohemian Swan on Main St. in Downtown Sumter.
If you are just trying to keep your brain young or make music of your own, check out these music stores, everything from instruments, CDs, old school albums and more: Als Music Hut, 624 Manning Ave A; Music Gator, 1251 Hastings Dr. and Seaco Music, 657 Bultman Dr.
Downtown shopping at One Accord, Naomi & Warner, Grady Ervin and Co., Kimbrell's Furniture, Evergreen Beauty Supply, 3 T's Unlimited, Queen's Fashions, Southern Screen Print & Embroidery, or Nicole Norris Design Studio.
Have a party to plan? Check out Let’s Party, Parties ‘R’ Us and Sumter Cash & Carry.
Get your Sumter souvenir at the Sumter Visitor's Center while picking up your copy of Hey Y'all, the Insider's Guide to Sumter - Shaw Community! (822 W. Liberty Street at the World Famous Swan Lake Iris Gardens).
Check out our Insider's Guide to the Sumter Shaw Community...
Check out our online map for more arts, including outdoor public art installations!
For all your hardware needs, Wally's Hardware on Broad St. is a local favorite.
For a truly family-friendly experience, visit Simpson Ace Hardware on Wesmark Blvd, Liberty St., and Pinewood Rd., they have something for everyone (seriously, their Wesmark location even has a boutique clothing area too)!
Shop the Sumter Mall at places like Claire's, Bath & Body Works, Belk, Books-a-Million, Kay Jewelers, The Children's Place, Rue21, Foot Locker, GNC, and more.
Choose from five (5) outdoor markets featuring locally grown and raised farm fresh products, arts, crafts, antiques, farm fresh eggs, milk, jams and jellies, food trucks and more.
- American Legion Farmer's Market, an indoor year-round market open Fridays from 12-6pm, Saturdays from 9am-2pm.
Downtown Market at corner of Main and Liberty Streets, open Saturday mornings 9am-12 pm (May-September).
- Flea Market at Shaw, open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.
- South Sumter Farmer’s and Flea on Manning Avenue, open Friday afternoons (May-November).
Sumter Farmer’s Market at USC Sumter, open Friday afternoons 12-5pm (April-November)