Sumter's Iris Festival, one of South Carolina's longest-running festivals and one of the Southeast's top-rated events! This 3-day celebration is packed with excitement for all ages-live concerts, arts and crafts, vibrant plants and flowers, a showcase of antique and classic cars, exciting contests, and plenty of activities just for kids.

Schedule of events

9:00 - 11:00 AM- Tandem Health Screenings - Visitors Center

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM- Children's Art in the Park - Behind Main Stage

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM- All Vendors Open

Education Day
- Pollination Investigation: Check in at the Visitors Center
- Boat Rides - Garden Street Dock

Internal Festival Trolley Cart Available, Stops are:

Visitors Center

Behind Main Stage

Garden Street Boat Dock

RTA Shuttle Buses from Parking Lots Available, Stops are:

Visitors Center

Garden St Gate

Heath Pavilion

Sumter County Civic Center

- Children's Carnival - Playground and Garden Street Areas
- Unleash Your Wild Side - Garden Street Area
- DNR Archery - Garden Street Area
- RFK Racing Show Car and Driving Simulator - Garden Street Area
- DJ Party with Parks - Garden Street Stage

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Line Dancing - Main Stage

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

12:00 - 1:00 PM- Violinist Martina Williams - Dock Stage

1:00 - 2:00 PM- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

1:00 - 3:00 PM- Kevin Jarvis - Dock Stage

3:00 - 6:00 PM- Kids In America Concert - Main Stage

4:00 - 5:00 PM- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment