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 - 10:00 AM- Parade Line Up - USC Sumter, University Drive
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM- 12th Annual Spring Blast Classic Rides Show by the Head Turnerz Car Club
Registration 9 AM - 12 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot
Viewing and Judging 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM- Iris Festival Parade, Presented by Prisma Health, Hosted by the Evening Optimist Club - USC Sumter to Sumter Civic Center
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Lucky Paws Pet Adoption - Iris Market
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Children's Art in the Park Behind Main Stage
- Safe Kids - Children's Playground Area
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM- All Vendors Open
- Pollination Investigation: Check in at the Visitors Center
- Boat Rides - Garden Street Dock
- 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 Lawn
- DJ Party with Parks - Garden Street Stage
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Over The Moon Stilt Walkers - Roaming Entertainment
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM- The Hartsville Bubble Guy - Roaming Entertainment
12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Introduction of the Iris Festival Queens and King - Main Stage
- Violinist Martina Williams - Dock Stage
1:00 - 2:00 PM
- 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Main Stage
- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment
1:00 - 3:00 PM- Kevin Jarvis - Dock Stage
2:00 - 3:00 PM- Special Guest Appearances with Moonless International Film Festival - Main Stage
3:00 - 5:00 PM- 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Garden Street Stage
3:00 - 6:00 PM- Frank Fickling - Dock Stage
4:00 - 5:00 PM -- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment
4:00 - 6:00 PM- Last Chance Classic Rock Band - Main Stage
