Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce Events For 2008!

March 8 - Peach Blossom Festival Beauty Pageant

Sponsored by Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church  Contact Gina Logue @ 803-637-5383 or Janice Cleveland @ 275-3241 for more information. Event will be held at Johnston Elementary School. Times are10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Age divisions are baby to 20 years old. Proceeds to benefit Little Stevens Creek Youth on Missions.

March 15 - 2nd Annual Shamrock Run/Walk

11:00 AM In Memory of Kenneth L. Kaltz. All proceeds will be donated to American Heart Association. Starting line: Bi-Lo, 155 Carolina Square; Finish Line: Edgefield Town Square, Courthouse Square.  Registration: 9:30 AM              Entry Fees: $17.00 through March 10th; Late fee $25.00. No animals or bicycles please - No rain date.                  For more information Edgefield Town Hall 803-637-4014.

March  - F. H. Wardlaw Academy - Annual Auction

Silent Auction, Verbal Auction, & Raffle starts 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.  Auction 7:30 PM Tickets: Adults $10.00 Child $5.00 available at Pendarvis Chevrolet, & Maxwell & Halford Drugs.  Trenton Bar-B-Q to cater.

March 20 - 21st Annual Fine Arts Festival

held at JET Middle School Gymnasium 7:00 PM

April 16 - Week of the Young Child

Sponsored by the Edgefield County Library, Edgefield County First Steps, & Region 2 Discovery Center. 10:00 AM, puppet show, crafts, books, fun for all.  Calhoun the Raccoon will be on hand to entertain the children.  For more information contact Candi Lalonde @ 803-275-0800.

April 18 & 19 - March for Parks Earth Day Expo

Bettis Academy Campus  in Trenton, SC.  Sponsored by the National Parks Conservation Association to save endangered parks and historic sites.  Includes a Friday night fish fry and Saturday activities including an early morning walk, rides, concessions, entertainment and a silent auction.  Call Willa Lanham 803-649-7709 for more information.

April 26 - Paws in the Park - All God's Creatures Pet Rescue

a fun day in the park at Johnston Elementary School's Mims Park.  Sponsored by All God's Creatures Pet Rescue. For more information contact Denise Holcomb @ 803-275-1735.

May 3 - Johnston Peach Blossom Festival

held first weekend in May.  A celebration held in the Town of Johnston to coincide with the blooming of peach trees.  Friday night street dance, all day Saturday activities and a grand finale Saturday night dance.  Saturday activities include rides, games, vendors, arts and crafts, a parade, and live entertainment.  Johnston Development Association are the sponsor.  Call John Timmerman  803-637-6866(arts &crafts) or Debra Aston 803-275-2345 for more information.      Saturday night dance features The Catalinas, tickets at DJ's Corner Cuts 275-2345 .

 Shepeard Community Blood Center Blood Drive 9 AM until 3 PM

May 16 - 17 - Relay for Life

Held at Strom Thurmond High School football field.  For more information contact ,Sharon Fay 803-637-5331 Event Chairman, or Lynn Rearden 803-637-9899.  Cancer survivors contact Sherrie Harmon at 803-275-4825.

June 21- Trenton Ridge Peach Festival

held third weekend on the Town Square in Trenton. Honors the peach industry: sponsored by the Trenton Development Association.  Features on Saturday, arts and crafts, games, homemade delicacies, peach ice cream, live entertainment, a parade and softball tournament.  Ends with a street dance Saturday night.  Trenton Community Dev. Assoc. Wayne Carpenter 803-275-1976 for more information.

June - Women in Business - 1st Friday in June

sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce along with Aiken Regional Medical Centers

June 7th - Peachtree 23 Yard Sale

Come Find Your Treasure!!  From Batesburg-Leesville to Monetta to Ridge Spring to Ward to Johnston to Edgefield to Modoc - all of Highway 23  For more information Pat Asbill  803-685-7870; Donna Livingston 803-275-0010; Joan Taylor 803-532-4601

June  - Camp Calhoun 2008

 Please contact Anna Joyner at 803-637-1237 or afriar@scprt.com to receive your registration package!  Space is limited so call today! www.sc-heritagecorridor.org

August - Clinton Ward Festival

sponsored by Town of Ward and named for the Town's founder.  Features a Friday night gospel show and Saturday activities, including contests, entertainment, a parade, vendors, arts and crafts, a car/truck/tractor show and kiddy rides.  Ends with a Saturday night street dance.  Call Pam Long at Derrick Insurance Co. 803-275-3238 for more information.

August  - Saluda, SC

Saluda Young Farmers Truck & Tractor Pull.  Call for more information 864-445-2293.

"Hottest Pull in the South"  7:30 PM @ Youth Farmer Stadium at the County Recreation Complex. Tickets: Adults $20.00, Children 6-12 $15.00, 5 & under Free; Weekend Passes: Adults $35.00, Children $25.00

September - Gold Rush Days Festival

  McCormick, SC  Call for more information 864-852-2835.

September -

Industry Appreciation Week -  

October - Edgefield Heritage Jubilee

held on the first weekend in the Town of Edgefield.  Includes Friday and Saturday activities and showcases area's history.  Sponsored by the Edgefield Festival Association.  Most of the activities are on the grounds of historic Oakley Park Museum in the forks of Highway 25 and Highway 23.  Cook off contest (SC BBQ Association-sanctioned event), classic car show, antique tractor show, motorcycle poker run, entertainment, rides, arts and crafts, and various festival foods. 

Call Joel Jolly for more information 803-637-9971. eheritagefest@yahoo.com

October  - 3rd Annual Sandy Oaks Professional Rodeo

to be held at Lazy J Arena in Edgefield, SC

November

Veterans Day Celebration

        Parade of Veterans--Fireworks Display--Musical Salute

November

STHS Fine Arts Department - Play 803-275-460l 

November 22 - 38th Annual SC State Turkey Calling Contest

held at Wild Turkey Center, Edgefield, SC  12 NOON  Calling contest feature various ages and skills including: the Jimbo Long Memorial Competition for callers 16 - 20 yrs. old; competition for children under 15; top callers from other states will also be on hand to compete with local callers in the event's South Carolina Open.  Registration begins at 10:00 AM.  Shop local outdoor and supply booths along with clothing and outdoor gear at the Wild Turkey Center's Turkey Shoppe.  Lunch 11 AM until 1:30 PM  General admission $3.00, children 12 and under free.  Contact Tammy Condrey 803-637-3106 ext. 3742 for more information.  Hosted by NWTF's Edgefield Local #1 Chapter. tcondrey@nwtf.net

December - Edgefield Christmas Parade

Sponsored by the Edgefield Community Development Association. Held in downtown Edgefield.  Christmas music is played on the square and the parade features floats, bands, a grand marshal and of course, Santa.  Call  Sharon Nunamaker at 803-637-3400 for more information.

Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce
416 Calhoun Street
Johnston, S.C. 29832
(803)-275-0010