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July Local Events
South Carolina Peach Festival
Rally in Art Alley
Waxhaw Entrepreneurs 216 West North Main StreetWaxhaw
City of Gaffney Town Hall 201 S. Limestone Street
scpeachfestival.net
July 19-28 with dates and times available on the website for each event.
Every 1st and 3rd Fridays all summer long,
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The South Carolina Peach Festival began in 1977 in Gaffney as a salute to South Carolina's peach industry. The event covers two long weekends with live music on Thursday, July 19th. Friday, July 20th turn out for the mud bog races at Lake Whelchel. Saturday will feature a road race, pageant, and downtown events including BBQ cook off, carnival, arts and crafts sales, and a car show.
New Talent Night begins the second weekend of events on Thursday, July 26th, at Fullerton Auditorium of Limestone College. Friday, July 27th features a wrestling event to be held indoors this year.The festival will end Saturday, July 28th with the dirt track races at Cherokee Speedway, 153 Speedway Road, Gaffney, SC. You
can learn more on the website noted above. There's something for everyone to enjoy at this year's festival.
Pageland Watermelon Festival
If you enjoy the arts and supporting them locally, you may want to take a look at this. These bi-weekly events are centered in and around an artisan cooperative and retail shop featuring an artist studio and craft room. First Friday is an open mic with Barb Machina and guitarist John Doll as your hosts. Every 3rd Friday
you can listen to Waxhaw local storytellers recounting Waxhaw's "good old days" in a presentation called The Gospel Truth. There will also be entertainment improv in the alley featuring artist demonstrations, musicians, crafters, military surplus outpost, and Waxhaw Kid Coders Robotics with hands-on fun and learning using the latest cutting-edge educational technology. This is just an all-around cool place to be.
Downtown Pageland, SC
843-672-6400 pagelandwatermelonfestival. com
July 20-21
Admission: Fees charged for amusement rides and rodeo. Music events are FREE - no admission charged to enter vending area.
Steel Magnolias
Davidson Community Players Duke Family Performance Hall 207 Faculty Drive Davidson, NC
Jul 19 through Jul 29-Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 p.m. curtain
Admission:$23-$27 704-892-7953
The community of Pageland, SC, calls itself the Watermelon Capitol of the World. So, you should expect local beauties to compete for the title of Watermelon World Queen. Festival opens on Friday at 3:00 p.m.
You can stroll through the streets of Pageland and savor the delicious selection of foods. Enjoy the wonderful assortment of traditional music, including beach, country, and southern gospel. Delight in the specialties of the
car show and admire the talents displayed at the festival rodeo. Saturday events includes a parade, 5K race, fireworks, and more. It is a great small southern town festival. Enjoy.
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First, we must say, as one of the region's finest performance venues, the 600-seat Duke Family Performance Hall on the campus of Davidson College has quickly become a popular cultural resource for the Charlotte metro area.
The troupe: In their 53rd year, the DCP have received glowing reviews for performances of most challenging repertory. They are just exceptional. Don't miss this or anything else they stage.
The play: if you are not familiar, it is the quintessential 20th century southern tale. If you saw the movie or television adaptations, prepare for a different experience. This play by Robert Harling is meant for a live audience.
Location: Davidson is a lovely place to visit and enjoy an overnight stay. Great shops, restaurants, and a college town vibe. It's easy to get to and Lake Norman is just across the street (I-77). L