Festival of Stars
GIVE TODAY! SEND YOUR DONATION OF $96 IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND/OR YOUR SOLDIER TO:
FESTIVAL OF STARS
ATTN: MARGIE BLALOCK, TOURISM DEPT
PO BOX 8
TOWN OF 96
NINETY SIX, SC 29666
When you visit Ninety Six, you are sure to see stars!
Our heritage in Ninety Six is rich and colorful….from Cherokee Indians to British royalty and American heroes. Our roots run deep and our trees stand strong! You are all welcome and invited to visit us here in what some refer to as ‘small town Americana’.
Ninety Six is a small, cozy town in Greenwood County, South Carolina that played a big role in the American Revolution.
Some of the very first blood was shed right here, less than two miles from our present-day town. This deems our part of the earth here: historical.
The stars, indeed, are always shining upon us. From the stars that dance with the wind on old glory on our town square to our eight-pointed fort in the old Cambridge Section…even the twinkling stars in the evening skies seem to smile and light the way for all who come and visit. Thus was born: THE FESTIVAL OF STARS!
It was established in 2009 and has grown to over 20,000 in attendance!
Our town opens the door of Southtern Hospitality to all who will enter in on this day of celebration.
We invite you to forget your troubles for a day and share with your children how it used to be in ‘the good ‘ol days’.
The two biggest highlights of the festival are, of course, visiting our National Historic Site and the huge, magnificent fireworks celebration after dark! One may even spot antique cars, colonial re-enactors, or an Indian or two! Other events include art exhibits, craft vendors from all over the state, a photography contest, golf cart and bicycle decorating contests and a hot dog, watermelon, and apple pie eating contest! Whew! And still…there is more!
Visitors from 18 other states enjoyed the premier of the festival last year!
So go ahead….. mark your calendar for the 2012 SOUTH CAROLINA FESTIVAL OF STARS!
Oh yeah, and don’t forget to show your patriotism by dressing in red, white, and blue! Bring your blanket, bring your family, and bring your smiles! If you don’t have any of those, we will share ours with you!
And we conclude with what any southerner would say: “Ya’ll come on over!”
You may come into Ninety Six as a stranger….but you will leave…. as a friend.
The Festival of Stars is hosted by The Town of Ninety Six and would not be possible without our 96 Police and Fire Departments and our crew at the Streets and Sanitation Department and the 96 CPW!
Past Sponsors:
- Greenwood County
- The 96 Lions Club
- Timmy Price and TP’s Automotive
- The 96 Chamber of Commerce
- The family of Joanne McCall
- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tolbert
- The residents of Ninety Six
- Hundreds of individuals and volunteers!
To sign up as a vendor or for more information, please call the 96 Chamber of Commerce at 864-543-3396 or email Margie Blalock, our Director of Tourism & Events at: visit96@nctv.com
