FAIR ASSOCIATION, PIEDMONT INTERSTATE
Wayne Harmon, Executive Director
PO Box 4965
Spartanburg, SC  29305
PHONE: (864)582-7042
EMAIL: piedmontinterstatefair@att.net
INTERNET: www.piedmontinterstatefair.com
DATE OF FESTIVAL: October 12-18, 2009
A week of family fun and entertainment. Fairs have played a leading part in the agricultural, industrial, cultural, and religious life of every civilized nation and have contributed much to the affairs of mankind.  The grounds and buildings are also available for rent any time except September and October of each year.  Contact office for dates, times, and fees.
FUNDING: Nonprofit organization
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laurens, Polk, and Rutherford Counties
Date of Last Update: 20081103

FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT
Keri Hall or Cindy Nelson
419 SE Main Street, Suite 400
Simpsonville, SC  29681
PHONE: (864)399-9481 ; FAX: (864)271-9339
EMAIL: Fwastaff@aol.com
INTERNET: www.freedomweekend.org
DATE OF FESTIVAL: May 22-25, 2009. Festival Hours: Friday 3-11 pm; Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 12 noon-11 pm
FEES: $5-10 per person; Children 12 and under free. Parking ($5-$10)
Freedom Weekend Aloft, May 22-25, 2009 is an annual Memorial Day Weekend festival held at the Heritage Park in Simpsonville (Greenville County) that features 80 hot air balloons, concerts, fireworks, food, interactive sponsor displays, amusement rides, frisbee dog competition, Kid Zone, Field Day, Bike Ride, and more. The purpose of this event is to raise money for charity.  This year marks the 28th anniversary of the event.
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina, Northeastern Georgia, Southwestern North Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20081209

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
City of Spartanburg
PO Box 1749
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)596-3105; (864)596-3613
INTERNET: www.spartanburginternationalfestival.com
DATE OF FESTIVAL: First Saturday in October
FEES: Free, Food & beverage for sale
The International Festival is held the first Saturday in October at Spartanburg's Downtown Barnet Park. With over thirty nations represented, the festival allows a unique exchange of international cultures to be experienced, understood, and enjoyed. It is an opportunity to sample cultures and cuisines from around the world and an educational experience for children.
FUNDING: Business sponsorships; grants; City Hospitality Tax dollars
PARENT AGENCY: The City of Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20081219

MUSIC ON MAIN
City of Spartanburg
PO Box 1749
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)596-3105; (864)596-3613
INTERNET: www.musiconmain.com
DATE OF FESTIVAL: Every Thursday, 6-9 pm, April-August
FEES: None
Music on Main is an after-work community-wide social gathering featuring live bands, food and refreshments on Main Street at Denny's Plaza. This free event draws a broad cross-section of the greater Spartanburg community, and the entertainment line-up is as diverse as the audience.
FUNDING: Business sponsorships; Beverage sales
PARENT AGENCY: The City of Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20081219

PEACH FESTIVAL, SOUTH CAROLINA
PO Box 549
Gaffney, SC  29340
STREET ADDRESS: 225 Limestone Street
PHONE: (864)489-5721
INTERNET: www.scpeachfestival.org
Held in June, the South Carolina Peach Festival is a multi-day event that attracts thousands of people and usually involves concerts by national recording artists, arts and crafts and a giant peach parade.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina and surrounding states
Date of Last Update: 20080212

RED, WHITE AND BOOM
Nancy A. Dickson
Spartanburg Community College Foundation,
PO Box 4386
Spartanburg, SC  29305
PHONE: (864)592-4814
EMAIL: dicksonn@sccsc.edu
INTERNET: www.sccfoundation.org
DATE OF FESTIVAL: June 27, 2008
FEES: Call for ticket prices.
Red, White, and Boom is now designated as the official 4th of July celebration by the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce and is produced by the Spartanburg Community College Foundation. It is held in Barnet Park in downtown Spartanburg.
Alternative contacts: Amanda Cochrum, (864)592-4984, cochruma@sccsc.edu ; Kim Fogle, (864)592-4624, foglek@sccsc.edu
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County and surrounding areas
Date of Last Update: 20080108

SHAMROCKS ON THE SQUARE
City of Spartanburg
PO Box 1749
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)596-3105; (864)596-3613
INTERNET: www.cityofspartanburg.org
DATE OF FESTIVAL: The Saturday of St. Patrick's Day week
FEES: Food, drinks, and souvenirs are available for purchase, but the celebration and parking are free to the public.
Shamrocks on the Square is Spartanburg's inaugural St. Patrick's Day celebration. The festivities include live Irish music and dance, children's activities, contests, giveaways, food and beverages. The beautiful new fountain on Morgan Square will flow emerald green. Downtown Spartanburg is the place to be for Irish "wannabes" and those just looking to have fun on St. Patrick's Day weekend. Shamrocks on the Square is sure to deliver lots of Irish smiles.
FUNDING: City of Spartanburg; business sponsorships; beverage sales
PARENT AGENCY: The City of Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Surrounding multi-county and Tri-State area
Date of Last Update: 20081219

SPRING FLING
City of Spartanburg
PO Box 1749
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)596-3105; (864)596-3613
INTERNET: www.cityofspartanburg.org or www.springflingspartanburg.com 
DATE OF FESTIVAL: First weekend in May
FEES: Vary
Spartanburg's largest event began in 1978, and has grown into a two-day annual celebration of community that draws over 50,000 festival-goers from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.  Food, refreshments,  free live music and other entertainment, arts and crafts, and an extensive interactive children's area all combine to bring downtown Spartanburg alive during the first weekend in May.
FUNDING: Private and Public funding; Corporate sponsorships
PARENT AGENCY: The City of Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Surrounding multi-county and Tri-State area
Date of Last Update: 20081219

STONE SOUP STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
PO Box 171
Woodruff, SC  29388
INTERNET: www.stonesoupstorytellingfestival.org/
The official storytelling festival of South Carolina held in the Municipal Auditorium and city park on East Hayne Street and Woodruff Library. The Festival will not be held in 2007.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070216

TASTE OF AFRICA FESTIVAL
Sylglenda Saziru, Executive Director
PO Box 29
Clifton, SC  29324
STREET ADDRESS: 199 Dobson Heights. Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307
PHONE: (864)463-4867
EMAIL: johnsmithhill@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.johnsmithhill.org
DATE OF FESTIVAL: Festival held in September at The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
FEES: $5.00
An open market full of authentic exhibitions of dance, music, visual arts, literature, food, and culture. Event is coordinated by the Cross Cultural Institute of America.
FUNDING: Donations; Small grants
PARENT AGENCY: Cross Cultural Institute of America
AREA SERVED: Charlotte, Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Date of Last Update: 20070809

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