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The Lexington County Peach Festival is an all-day celebration held on July 4th, at the Gilbert Community Park in Gilbert, SC. The festival is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the Southeast United States.
Join us as we celebrate the "queen of all fruits," the peach; and Independence Day. With events such as the Peach Pageants, Peachy Recipe Contest, live entertainment, and of course, the Peach Parade; the Peach Festival is sure to put a smile on your face and hopefully a peach in your hand!
The festival begins with the Peach Parade (9:30 a.m.) and ends with a beautiful fireworks show (10 p.m.). Arts & craft vendors line Rikard Circle for the entire day while festival goers enjoy live entertainment on three different stages throughout the Gilbert Community Park.
The Lexington County Peach Queen Pageants are held in conjunction with the festival. Other fun and exciting events, including the Peachy Recipe Contest, Antique Car Show, Antique Tractor Show and much more are held throughout the day.
BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, BBQ chicken and pork plates are available for purchase throughout the park; and of course, peach ice cream, peach slush, peach tea, peach parfaits and peach cobbler are just a few of our signature desserts that are also available.
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- July 4, 2009, 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- July 3, 2010, 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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Summerville's free family and community celebration! Join the non-motorized parade, featuring kids on bikes, in wagons, on rollerblades, in strollers - all decked out for America!! A magic show, games and activities for children of all ages, live music, jump castles and food vendors round out this fun event. Fireworks show will start at 9 p.m. at Gahagan Sports Complex. Music and concessions start at 6 p.m. No coolers/alcoholic beverages allowed. Fireworks show sponsored by the Town of Summerville.
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- July 4, 2009, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Discover what rural America is all about during the award-winning South Carolina Festival of Discovery in beautiful Uptown Greenwood. Enjoy the weekend rubbin’ elbows with the BEST barbeque cookers from across the country! The Barbeque & Hash Cook-off, a SC State Championship and a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event, showcases the traditional art of black kettle hash and the popular tradition of Carolina Barbeque. The Greenwood Blues Cruise kicks off the festival on Thursday evening with a free Live After 5 Concert at the Countybank Plaza. What could be better than to spend a weekend enjoying the Blues with the backdrop aroma of barbecue?
For more infomation on the Blues Cruise, click here.
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- July 9, 2009 - July 11, 2009
- July 8, 2010 - July 10, 2010
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This 10-day event salutes the peach industry with concerts featuring nationally-prominent country music artists, sporting events, a parade, truck and tractor pulls, and delicious peach desserts. Get dressed up and dance the night away at the Peach Ball on July 11. There's something for everyone to enjoy at this year's festival.
The South Carolina Peach Festival started out as a weekend event in 1977 and is now being recognized by The Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast during July.
"As sunny and sweet as the peach itself are our smiles and welcoming arms. As soft as the peach are our hearts, brimming with kindness for you, our visiting friends." So join us as we celebrate the South Carolina peach.
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- July 10, 2009 - July 19, 2009
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Sit back, relax and watch a watermelon-themed parade travel down Main Street in Pageland, a historic community in northeast South Carolina near the North Carolina border. Local beauty queens compete for the title of Watermelon World Queen. Stroll through the streets of Pageland and savor the delicious selection of foods. Enjoy the wonderful assortment of traditional music, including beach, country and southern gospel. Delight in the specialties of the car show and admire the talents displayed at the festival rodeo.
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- July 17, 2009 - July 19, 2009
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The food is fabulous, the entertainment is remarkable and the carnival rides are just plain fun. All this excitement happens at the Chesnee Summer Fest. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains, Chesnee is the scene of this exciting summer festival featuring live music, carnival and carriage rides, fantastic food, a 65-foot water slide, petting zoo and pony rides. The party starts at 10 a.m., so drive on over for a fun summer day.
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- July 25, 2009, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Discover a new brew or sip an old favorite when you go where the long necks are. Brew at the Zoo provides the perfect remedy to a muggy day in the Midlands – samples of cold, frothy beer. Walk through the zoo with your souvenir tasting glass, sampling from more than 200 specialty domestic, import and microbrews. The plaza will feature live entertainment from local R&B sensation Elliot and the Untouchables, and concession stands will be open around the park with a variety of food for purchase. Brewmasters will be on-hand to answer questions about home brewing, the brewing process and different brew styles. New this year, a German-themed buffet complete with sauerbraten, chicken schnitzel, bratwurst and more, will be served in the Ndoki Lodge. Reservations for the buffet must be made by July 30.
Designated driver tickets will be available the day of the event to individuals ages 21 and up for $15 (includes unlimited soft drinks). No one under 21 will be admitted. All guests must present valid photo identification upon entering the park.
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- August 1, 2009, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Farmers in Pelion, a mere 20 miles or so from Columbia, have been producing and harvesting peanuts for years. It has long been an autumn tradition for the townspeople to gather for the annual boiling of the peanuts. Today, members of the Pelion Ruritan Club continue the tradition at the annual Pelion Peanut Party. The Ruritans use a secret recipe for boiling the peanuts; however, they are more than happy to share the final product with festival-goers. This year’s festival features the Princess Pageant, a craft show, parade, exhibits, fabulous festival food, the "Peanut's Your Way" tent and amusement rides for all.
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- August 7, 2009 - August 8, 2009
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There will be a whole lotta shakin' going on at this oldies music festival as guests enjoy songs from the past.
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In August the air will be filled with the sounds of beach music. The Beach Music and Shag Preservation Society will bring 12 of the best Carolina Beach Music bands to the Lowcountry and teach free shag lessons to the public. The Society's mission is to promote and preserve South Carolina's state dance and the state's most popular music. Events will be held at J.B. Pivots Beach Club at 1662 Savannah Hwy and The Holliday Citadel Alumni House at 69 Hagood Ave.
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- August 27, 2009 - August 30, 2009
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