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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024
9AM-12PM TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
10AM-3PM WSW AUTO SHOW FEATURING THE TRANSYLVANIA CRUISERS
10AM-5PM VENDOR STREET FESTIVAL
10AM-5PM EARTH MOUNTAIN BIKE VALET
10AM-10PM FOOD COURT
11AM-1PM HOOPJAM HULA HOOP DANCE
12PM -10PM BEER GARDEN and WRISTBAND
2PM-4PM HOOPJAM HULA HOOP DANCE
2:30PM-3:30PM THE WILDER FLOWER
4PM -5PM PINK BEDS
5:30PM-6:30PM TRAY WELLINGTON
7PM-8PM J & THE CAUSEWAYS
8:30PM-10PM THE HIP ABDUCTION
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024
10AM-5PM VENDOR STREET FESTIVAL
10AM-5PM EARTH MOUNTAIN BIKE VALET
10AM-9PM FOOD COURT
12PM-3PM BALLOON ARTISTS
1PM-9PM BEER GARDEN
2:30PM CAROLINA DANCE COLLECTIVE
3:30PM-4:30PM THE BREVARD ALL-STAR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
5PM-6PM GRITTY FLYRIGHT
6:30PM-7:30PM BIG DADDY BLUEGRASS
8PM-9:30PM. SENSATIONAL BARNES BROS.
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024
9AM-12PM TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
10AM-3PM WSW AUTO SHOW FEATURING THE TRANSYLVANIA CRUISERS
10AM-5PM VENDOR STREET FESTIVAL
10AM-5PM EARTH MOUNTAIN BIKE VALET
10AM-10PM FOOD COURT
11AM-1PM HOOPJAM HULA HOOP DANCE
12PM -10PM BEER GARDEN and WRISTBAND
2PM-4PM HOOPJAM HULA HOOP DANCE
2:30PM-3:30PM THE WILDER FLOWER
4PM -5PM PINK BEDS
5:30PM-6:30PM TRAY WELLINGTON
7PM-8PM J & THE CAUSEWAYS
8:30PM-10PM THE HIP ABDUCTION
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024
10AM-5PM VENDOR STREET FESTIVAL
10AM-5PM EARTH MOUNTAIN BIKE VALET
10AM-9PM FOOD COURT
12PM-3PM BALLOON ARTISTS
1PM-9PM BEER GARDEN
2:30PM CAROLINA DANCE COLLECTIVE
3:30PM-4:30PM THE BREVARD ALL-STAR PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
5PM-6PM GRITTY FLYRIGHT
6:30PM-7:30PM BIG DADDY BLUEGRASS
8PM-9:30PM. SENSATIONAL BARNES BROS.
Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy traditional southern hospitality at the South Carolina Festival of Flowers in beautiful Greenwood, South Carolina. This premier annual event of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce is an award-winning “blooming good time” each year in June . We invite you and your family to join us.
Our Rich History
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers strives to showcase Greenwood as a destination for flowers, families and fun! It all started 55 years ago with show gardens at Park Seed Company and quickly evolved into a community celebration. Our signature attraction includes 44 “living” topiary sculptures placed throughout Uptown Greenwood.
Everything begins with the Main Weekend in June. The festival includes over 15+ events throughout the month of June and offers entertainment options ranging from gardening and performances to sporting and cultural events.
Summer of 1968
Greenwood’s first South Carolina Festival of Flowers was held in the summer of 1968 to coincide with the 100th anniversary celebration of George W. Park Seed Company. The Festival was the brainchild of what was known then as the Tourist and Conventions Committee of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Al Parker and Committee members recognized that Park Seed Company hosted “grower days” each year and that hundreds of professional flower growers came to Greenwood to meander through Park Seed’s famous trial gardens. They thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on having those visitors see other venues in Greenwood.
The rest is history. Since that year, the Festival has been built around Park Seed Company’s annual Flower Day. Dick Stowe, chair of the Tourist and Conventions Committee, served as the first Festival Chairman, and Judy Funderburk of Bennettsville was crowned Princess of Flowers. During the Festival’s early years, admission was free to most events, including the Park Seed gardens and open house, arts and craft show, photo exhibit, military band concerts and other popular attractions
Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive
Located in the heart of downtown Greenville along Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive, the Greenville Jazz Fest will feature music and food to inspire festival visitors to learn and love jazz music.
FREE ADMISSION
TICKETS: This event is free admission and no tickets are required for entrance. Food and beverage sales will be available for purchase with taste tickets.
Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy traditional southern hospitality at the South Carolina Festival of Flowers in beautiful Greenwood, South Carolina. This premier annual event of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce is an award-winning “blooming good time” each year in June . We invite you and your family to join us.
Our Rich History
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers strives to showcase Greenwood as a destination for flowers, families and fun! It all started 55 years ago with show gardens at Park Seed Company and quickly evolved into a community celebration. Our signature attraction includes 44 “living” topiary sculptures placed throughout Uptown Greenwood.
Everything begins with the Main Weekend in June. The festival includes over 15+ events throughout the month of June and offers entertainment options ranging from gardening and performances to sporting and cultural events.
Summer of 1968
Greenwood’s first South Carolina Festival of Flowers was held in the summer of 1968 to coincide with the 100th anniversary celebration of George W. Park Seed Company. The Festival was the brainchild of what was known then as the Tourist and Conventions Committee of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Al Parker and Committee members recognized that Park Seed Company hosted “grower days” each year and that hundreds of professional flower growers came to Greenwood to meander through Park Seed’s famous trial gardens. They thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on having those visitors see other venues in Greenwood.
The rest is history. Since that year, the Festival has been built around Park Seed Company’s annual Flower Day. Dick Stowe, chair of the Tourist and Conventions Committee, served as the first Festival Chairman, and Judy Funderburk of Bennettsville was crowned Princess of Flowers. During the Festival’s early years, admission was free to most events, including the Park Seed gardens and open house, arts and craft show, photo exhibit, military band concerts and other popular attractions
Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive
Located in the heart of downtown Greenville along Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive, the Greenville Jazz Fest will feature music and food to inspire festival visitors to learn and love jazz music.
FREE ADMISSION
TICKETS: This event is free admission and no tickets are required for entrance. Food and beverage sales will be available for purchase with taste tickets.
Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy traditional southern hospitality at the South Carolina Festival of Flowers in beautiful Greenwood, South Carolina. This premier annual event of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce is an award-winning “blooming good time” each year in June . We invite you and your family to join us.
Our Rich History
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers strives to showcase Greenwood as a destination for flowers, families and fun! It all started 55 years ago with show gardens at Park Seed Company and quickly evolved into a community celebration. Our signature attraction includes 44 “living” topiary sculptures placed throughout Uptown Greenwood.
Everything begins with the Main Weekend in June. The festival includes over 15+ events throughout the month of June and offers entertainment options ranging from gardening and performances to sporting and cultural events.
Summer of 1968
Greenwood’s first South Carolina Festival of Flowers was held in the summer of 1968 to coincide with the 100th anniversary celebration of George W. Park Seed Company. The Festival was the brainchild of what was known then as the Tourist and Conventions Committee of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Al Parker and Committee members recognized that Park Seed Company hosted “grower days” each year and that hundreds of professional flower growers came to Greenwood to meander through Park Seed’s famous trial gardens. They thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on having those visitors see other venues in Greenwood.
The rest is history. Since that year, the Festival has been built around Park Seed Company’s annual Flower Day. Dick Stowe, chair of the Tourist and Conventions Committee, served as the first Festival Chairman, and Judy Funderburk of Bennettsville was crowned Princess of Flowers. During the Festival’s early years, admission was free to most events, including the Park Seed gardens and open house, arts and craft show, photo exhibit, military band concerts and other popular attractions
Adventure Day is around the corner- June 8th!!
Bring your family & tell your friends about this exciting fun day! You get to see our facility, meet all the animals, play games, enjoy some food & more!!
FREE to enter.
$5 to pet the animals that can safely be pet. Tickets sold 6 for $5 for food and activities.
All raised funds goes directly to the care of our rescued animals. We hope to see you here, June 8th!
Our exact address will be posted on our website the day before the event for your traveling needs. https://rescueexotics.org/adventure-day
June 8th, 2024
10am-5pm
Come join us for Adventure Day it will be a wild family fun time!! We are only open to the public a couple times a year, you won’t want to miss out. Come meet the animals, see our facility updates & make life long memories!
By joining us you will be helping the animals —they rely on your support!
💠Meet the animals
💠raffles
💠games
💠food
💠music
& much more!
Bring your family and tell your friends, it’s going to be wild time!
FREE to enter.
$5 wrist bands to pet animals that are able to be pet.
Take 183 to Easley
Turn on Thomas mill rd by the Spinx
Follow the signs to Safe Haven & Educational Adventures, Inc.
(Our sanctuary is located at a private residence, for privacy we put the signs out the night before the event and we post the address only on our website the day before the event.)
www.rescueexotics.org
Entertainment will include: Jennifer Armstrong, Mountain Square Dance Circle with Walt Pickett, dulicimer players Steve and Jean Smith, local Folk musician Laura Boosinger, and headlining Blues Legend Mac Arnold!
Amphitheatre
10a.m: Jennifer Armstrong kicks off festivities with storytelling for kids of all ages, to honor Sandburg’s Rootabaga Stories, which were tales written for his daughters. Jennifer has spent her life writing, singing, and making music with fiddle, bagpipe, banjo, and words. She was a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and has been heard on NPR.
12p.m: Laura Boosinger celebrates the music of Appalachia through old-time banjo, guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, and fingerstyle Autoharp. Laura attended Warren Wilson College in the 1970’s, where she learned clawhammer banjo, called Southern Mountain Square dances, and attended Shaped Note Singing School with North Carolina Folk Heritage Award winner Quay Smathers. Laura is a Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina consultant and the voice of their podcast, “Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails.” In 2017, Laura was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame.
2p.m: Mac Arnold plays the Blues with Austin Brashier and Max Hightower. At age 24, Arnold joined the Muddy Waters Band, shaping the electric Blues sound of the 1960’s and 70’s. Mac has shared stages with Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, and Big Mama Thornton. In 2012, Mac was nominated for the Blues Foundation’s Traditional Blues Male Artist Award and also received a Blues Blast Music Award Nomination for “Traditional Blues Recording of the Year,” with Plate Full O’Blues. In 2014, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Music from USC Columbia. In 2017, Mac was inducted into the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame. In 2023, he received the South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame Award.
Austin Brashier is a guitar slinger and vocalist. He grew up listening to Blues, and eventually took his band on the road. He has had the privilege to open for Blues players such as B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Tinsley Ellis, Derek Trucks, and Nappy Brown.
Max Hightower started his music career at age 12 when he bought his first Blues cassette tape, “Muddy Mississippi Live by Muddy Waters.” He plays keyboard, guitar, bass, and sings. Harmonica is his instrument of choice. Max is a founding member of Plate Full O’Blues and has shared stages with Hubert Sumlin, Willie Smith, and Leon Everette.
Barn Garage
10:45am to 12pm: Walter Puckett calls Mountain Circle Square Dances. A festival first, to celebrate the Sandburgs’ love of square dancing! Come dance! When he was just nine years old, Walter called his first dance at a PTA event with his third-grade class. Walt has traveled with the Blue Ridge Mountain Dancers and the Stoney Mountain Cloggers, winning many awards. Walt also had the ultimate privilege to dance at the Grand Ole Opry. 2024 marks his 80th birthday!
Barnyard
12pm to 2pm: Henderson County natives Steve and Jean Smith play mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer. They perform regularly at Carl Sandburg Home. They have taught dulcimer at festivals and workshops nationwide. In 1984, Steve won the National Hammered Dulcimer Championships at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. He returned to win the 1985 National Mountain Dulcimer Championships at Winfield, only the second person to win both Championships.
Parking, Shuttles, and Accessibility
Parking is limited. Please carpool or take a ride share or taxi. Three parking lots will have shuttle service. Approximate shuttle times will be posted in all parking lots with shuttle service. Visitors with mobility concerns are strongly urged to take a shuttle.
- Wheelchair-Accessible Shuttle: The park’s main parking lot has the only wheelchair-accessible shuttle. This lot is located on Little River Road, across from Flat Rock Playhouse.
- Passenger-Only Shuttle: Flat Rock Playhouse (enter via Little River Road).
- Passenger-Only Shuttle: Flat Rock Village Hall, 110 Village Center Drive.
Parking lot without a shuttle: The hikers’ lot (located ½ mile drive from the main lot). Park and then walk .4 to .7 mile through the park to festivities.
Free Sandburg Home Tours
As part of Music Fest, free Sandburg Home tours will be offered at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are first come, first serve in the Visitor Center/Park Store (on the Sandburg Home ground floor) beginning at 9:30 a.m. (To reserve tickets on non-festival days visit www.recreation.gov).
Music Festival is supported by:
Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, Inc.
America’s National Parks, the non-profit partner that operates the park store
The music festival began in 1987, to celebrate Carl Sandburg’s efforts to document the history of American music in his American Songbag. Carl Sandburg published the American Songbag in 1927 after spending years documenting and researching early American songs. As Sandburg said, “The American Songbag is a ragbag of strips, stripes, and streaks of color from nearly all ends of the earth. The melodies and verses presented here are from diverse regions, from varied human characters and communities, and each is sung differently in different places.” His publication does not focus on one genre of music, but rather on the human experience. “It is an All-American affair, marshalling the genius of thousands of original singing Americans.”
Sandburg enjoyed all American musical genres. He spent years interviewing musicians and singers, documenting their songs, including folk, gospel, jazz and blues. Carl Sandburg said, “the American Songbag comes from the hearts and voices of thousands of men and women.”
Compiling and publishing the American Songbag was one of the most difficult writing projects Sandburg took on during his life. Today, the Carl Sandburg Music Festival celebrates his work and the work of modern singers and songwriters to share diverse and original American music.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 – THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Recycled Art Workshop
Lonnie Holley
DeWayne Barton
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Empower Hour
Edivan Guajajara
Chelsea Greene
Rob Grobman
Jared Wheatley
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Rebalanced: Solutions Journalism for Turbulent Times
Rebecca Worby
Julia Hotz
Ezekiel Walker
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Meet & Greet + Book Signing with Julia Hotz
Julia Hotz
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Music & Words: An Evening With Lonnie Holley
Lonnie Holley
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner Break
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WE ARE GUARDIANS: Award-Winning Film Screening & Filmmaker Q+A
Edivan Guajajara
Chelsea Greene
Rob Grobman
Greenville Wine Festivals will host the first annual Greenville Mimosa Festival on Saturday, June 8 at Fluor Field at West End from 1-5 p.m.
This 21+ event will feature mimosas, brunch punch, beer and wine. All beverage tastings are included in the ticket price, and food will be available for purchase. Guests can enjoy live music from Soulution and DJ Chill Will for no additional cost.
The first 500 tickets sold online will be only $40, so don’t delay! Standard tickets are available for $50 through May 22. The ticket price will increase to $55 starting May 23. If available, guests can purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event for $65. Each ticket includes a souvenir acrylic wine glass.
To purchase tickets, head to bit.ly/4aSSnDe and follow @greenvillewinefestivals on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy traditional southern hospitality at the South Carolina Festival of Flowers in beautiful Greenwood, South Carolina. This premier annual event of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce is an award-winning “blooming good time” each year in June . We invite you and your family to join us.
Our Rich History
The South Carolina Festival of Flowers strives to showcase Greenwood as a destination for flowers, families and fun! It all started 55 years ago with show gardens at Park Seed Company and quickly evolved into a community celebration. Our signature attraction includes 44 “living” topiary sculptures placed throughout Uptown Greenwood.
Everything begins with the Main Weekend in June. The festival includes over 15+ events throughout the month of June and offers entertainment options ranging from gardening and performances to sporting and cultural events.
Summer of 1968
Greenwood’s first South Carolina Festival of Flowers was held in the summer of 1968 to coincide with the 100th anniversary celebration of George W. Park Seed Company. The Festival was the brainchild of what was known then as the Tourist and Conventions Committee of the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Al Parker and Committee members recognized that Park Seed Company hosted “grower days” each year and that hundreds of professional flower growers came to Greenwood to meander through Park Seed’s famous trial gardens. They thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on having those visitors see other venues in Greenwood.
The rest is history. Since that year, the Festival has been built around Park Seed Company’s annual Flower Day. Dick Stowe, chair of the Tourist and Conventions Committee, served as the first Festival Chairman, and Judy Funderburk of Bennettsville was crowned Princess of Flowers. During the Festival’s early years, admission was free to most events, including the Park Seed gardens and open house, arts and craft show, photo exhibit, military band concerts and other popular attractions
The Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion is held each Father’s Day weekend in June.
Over the past 47 years, this event has provided a reunion opportunity for crew members of the USS Cowpens CVL25 who served in WWII and those from the USS Cowpens CG63, which is currently serving in our US Navy’s fleet. Each year the veterans and their families return to our town to celebrate their history and service to our country. Today, the festival is a four-day event that boasts a variety of fun-filled events and patriotic support!
Join us as we celebrate our history, and honor the veterans of not only our two USS Cowpens vessels but all veterans of the United States military.
THURSDAY
6:00 PM
USS Cowpens Crewman vs. D3 Youth Sports (at Red Moore Field)
FRIDAY
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
GOLF TOURNAMENT – at the “Golf Creek Golf Club”
Check In begins at 8:30 AM, Shotgun start at 9:30 AM (Lunch will be provided)
Proceeds will benefit District Three BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK and District Three Athletics
For more information:
Travis Linder 864-706-1165
Derrick Foster 864-809-0659
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum
Opened courtesy of Cowpens Historical Committee and American Legion Post #125
5:00 – 11:00 PM
CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
(Wristband – $ 25.00)
(Individual Tickets are $1.00 each)
8:00 – 11:30 PM
STREET DANCE
Featuring – Dirty Grass Soul – Country, Bluegrass, and Southern Rock & Roll
Whether it is the hint of bluegrass, outlaw country, or rock & roll you hear in each song,
their sound is uniquely Dirty Grass Soul.
Be sure to visit www.DGSoul.com and follow or “like”
Dirty Grass Soul on Facebook.
Saturday Events:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
ARTS & CRAFTS – Located on Brown Street
(beside Veterans Park)
9:30 AM
CHILDREN’S PARADE: Assemble at Greenway Dr. & Ending corner of Foster Street
Ages up to 12 years old; strollers, big wheels, tricycles, wagons, and bikes.
**ATTENTION PARENTS: please be at Foster Street to pick up your child immediately after this event!**
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum
Opened courtesy of Cowpens Historical Committee and
American Legion Post #125
10:00 AM
MIGHTY MOO PARADE
(For more information call Teresa Carter at 864-463-3201 ext#2)
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
There are two times-frames – Check with ticket booth
(Wrist Band – $25 each period)
There are two-time frames – check with ticket booth
(Individual tickets – $1.00 each)
11:30 AM
OPENING CEREMONIES – MAIN STAGE VETERANS PARK
- Master of Ceremonies – Amie Smith
- VETERANS WALK OF HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE –
*Veterans from all branches of service are invited to participate in our WALK OF HONOR. Please gather at the Event Stage immediately after the Parade. - Welcome by Mayor Hamrick
- Singing of National Anthem – Heather Chadwick
- Special Introductions – Dignitaries
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
GOSPEL SINGING
8:00 – 11:30 PM
STREET DANCE
Featuring – HOT AS A PEPPER PARTY BAND – Hot As A Pepper is not your run-of-the-mill cover band. Hot As A Pepper brings high energy, fun, funky and upbeat music to your event. A variety of genres and generations are covered including some originals. One thing for sure – you get what you pay for!
They deliver professional attitude, audio lighting and a show to match!
9:30 PM
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion is held each Father’s Day weekend in June.
Over the past 47 years, this event has provided a reunion opportunity for crew members of the USS Cowpens CVL25 who served in WWII and those from the USS Cowpens CG63, which is currently serving in our US Navy’s fleet. Each year the veterans and their families return to our town to celebrate their history and service to our country. Today, the festival is a four-day event that boasts a variety of fun-filled events and patriotic support!
Join us as we celebrate our history, and honor the veterans of not only our two USS Cowpens vessels but all veterans of the United States military.
THURSDAY
6:00 PM
USS Cowpens Crewman vs. D3 Youth Sports (at Red Moore Field)
FRIDAY
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
GOLF TOURNAMENT – at the “Golf Creek Golf Club”
Check In begins at 8:30 AM, Shotgun start at 9:30 AM (Lunch will be provided)
Proceeds will benefit District Three BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK and District Three Athletics
For more information:
Travis Linder 864-706-1165
Derrick Foster 864-809-0659
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum
Opened courtesy of Cowpens Historical Committee and American Legion Post #125
5:00 – 11:00 PM
CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
(Wristband – $ 25.00)
(Individual Tickets are $1.00 each)
8:00 – 11:30 PM
STREET DANCE
Featuring – Dirty Grass Soul – Country, Bluegrass, and Southern Rock & Roll
Whether it is the hint of bluegrass, outlaw country, or rock & roll you hear in each song,
their sound is uniquely Dirty Grass Soul.
Be sure to visit www.DGSoul.com and follow or “like”
Dirty Grass Soul on Facebook.
Saturday Events:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
ARTS & CRAFTS – Located on Brown Street
(beside Veterans Park)
9:30 AM
CHILDREN’S PARADE: Assemble at Greenway Dr. & Ending corner of Foster Street
Ages up to 12 years old; strollers, big wheels, tricycles, wagons, and bikes.
**ATTENTION PARENTS: please be at Foster Street to pick up your child immediately after this event!**
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum
Opened courtesy of Cowpens Historical Committee and
American Legion Post #125
10:00 AM
MIGHTY MOO PARADE
(For more information call Teresa Carter at 864-463-3201 ext#2)
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
There are two times-frames – Check with ticket booth
(Wrist Band – $25 each period)
There are two-time frames – check with ticket booth
(Individual tickets – $1.00 each)
11:30 AM
OPENING CEREMONIES – MAIN STAGE VETERANS PARK
- Master of Ceremonies – Amie Smith
- VETERANS WALK OF HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE –
*Veterans from all branches of service are invited to participate in our WALK OF HONOR. Please gather at the Event Stage immediately after the Parade. - Welcome by Mayor Hamrick
- Singing of National Anthem – Heather Chadwick
- Special Introductions – Dignitaries
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
GOSPEL SINGING
8:00 – 11:30 PM
STREET DANCE
Featuring – HOT AS A PEPPER PARTY BAND – Hot As A Pepper is not your run-of-the-mill cover band. Hot As A Pepper brings high energy, fun, funky and upbeat music to your event. A variety of genres and generations are covered including some originals. One thing for sure – you get what you pay for!
They deliver professional attitude, audio lighting and a show to match!
9:30 PM
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The Sparkle City R&B Fest is proudly presented by I AM DJ RO and 94.7 THE LINK, bringing together top talent and passionate music lovers for a one-of-a-kind celebration. As the first and biggest R&B music festival to hit the Carolina’s, this event promises to leave a lasting impression on the local music scene and beyond. With a stellar lineup of R&B & Hip Hop royalty, including Next, Ying Yang Twins, Nivea, Bobby V, SAMMIE, Crime Mob, Gina Thompson, Sunshine Anderson, Chubb Rock, Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle, DJ Anthony B., DJ Ro, DJ Hova, & more. This diverse lineup guarantees an unforgettable musical experience for Music Lovers.
Come and enjoy the excitement of Wanderland, a one-day family festival filled with fun activities for children of all ages! From face painting and balloon art to lively music performances and nature-based games, this event promises to be an unforgettable day of outdoor adventure at NOC. It’s an ideal opportunity for families to bond and for young explorers to discover and experience new things.
Welcome to the Sparkle City R&B Fest! Join us for a day filled with soulful music and good vibes at Barnet Park. Get ready to dance and groove to the rhythm of your favorite R&B artists. From the 90s to 2000s, this event has it all. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience with friends and family. Mark your calendars and get ready to let the music spark your soul! This event has a line up of legendary celebrities! We will also have several bars, food vendors, retail vendors, lots of fun and more! Bring your lawnchairs and umbrellas for general admission seating.THERE WILL BE NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT!! No pets,coolers.Music By: Dj Anthony B, Dj Hova and Dj Ro ( @iamdjro )
**********GATES OPEN AT 2 PM SHOWTIMES AT 5PM************
*******WE ARE NEEDING RETAIL VENDORS.BOUTIQUE STYLE VENDORS WHO SELL CLOTHING,PURSES,CLOTHING,JEWELRY ETC ETC.VENDOR FEE $250.00.HURRY AND SECURE YOUR SPOT!!Email us at [email protected] for more information OR APPLY @ https://www.sparklecityfest.com/
- TICKETS ONSALE RIGHT HERE ON EVENTBRITE OR AT BJ MUSIC 374 Whitney Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303
- NO REFUNDS
