2008 Events Schedule
Sunday, April 27
Sumter Civic Chorale Iris Festival Concert
Patriot Hall, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 17
Iris Festival Pageant
Sumter High School, 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 22
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Crowning of the King & Queen
Heath Pavilion, 5:15 p.m.
Diaper Derby & Parade
Heath Pavilion, 6 p.m.
TASTE AT THE GARDENS with UBU
Garden Street Stage, 6 - 9 p.m.
(Tickets required)
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
May 23-25
ONGOING EVENTS
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday
1 - 5 p.m. Sunday
Art in the Gardens (until 6 p.m.)
Gateway to Gardening (until 6 p.m.)
Arts & Crafts
Food Court
Iris Festival Marketplace
“Just Kidding Around”
Boat Exhibit
Childrens’ Art in the Park hosted by the Sumter County Gallery of Art (Friday 2- 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.)
Quilt Show (Saturday [closes at 5 p.m.] and Sunday)
Sumter Cruisers Show & Shine (Sunday Only)
Friday, May 23
Tuomey Community Initiatives Free Health Screening
Swan Lake Visitors Center, 9-11 a.m.
(Requires 12-hour fast)
Saturday, May 24
5th Annual Shriner’s Day Parade
Alice Drive to Garden Street, 10 a.m.
Italian Street Painting Competition
Swan Lake Tennis Courts, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m
(Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; Awards at 4:30 p.m.)
“Kids Connection” sponsored by SAFE KIDS Sumter County
Kiwanis Kids Fingerprinting
Heath Gardens, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Time Warner Scholastic Chalk Art Competition
Swan Lake Tennis Courts, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(Ages 5-18; Awards at 4:30 p.m.)
Iris Festival Flower Show
Alice Boyle Garden Center, 2-5 p.m.; also open Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
Pet Show hosted by the SPCA
Heath Pavilion, 4:30 p.m.
(Registration at 4 p.m.)
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, May 23
Main Stage
Dupree Cantley 12 - 1 p.m.
Blue Moon Music Jam 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Allen Hinnant (Bluegrass) 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Garden Street Stage
Neon Candy 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 24
Main Stage
Rhythm & Blues 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Offbeat Symphony 2 - 3 p.m.
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues Jam 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Garden Street Stage
Children’s Entertainment 12 - 4 p.m.
Main Street Jazz 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Bland Gardens Gazebo
“Three Men Folk & Scape ‘Ore Swamp: Stories & Song”
Sponsored by SC Traditional Arts Network and Thompson Turner Construction
featuring
Buford Mabry 10 - 10:45 a.m.
John Fowler 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Will Goines 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Scape ‘Ore Swamp 12:15 - 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 25
Main Stage
Gospel Music 1 - 4 p.m.
Garden Street Stage
Latin Music 1 -4 p.m.