Visitors to the town of Aynor are welcomed and encouraged to support local businesses and events. The Galivants Ferry Stump, which has been held biennially for more than 134 years, is considered the oldest and largest political stump speaking in the nation.  Galivants Ferry itself became hallowed grounds for Horry County Democrats when General Wade Hampton arrived there on horseback in late September to initiate his history-making gubernatorial campaign of 1876. This marked the beginning of Democratic dominance in South Carolina politics for the next hundred years. Our annual Aynor Harvest Hoedown is featured every September.