Earth Day 2013 at ASC Greenway

Italian Festival 2013 at St Philip Neri

March 18, 2013 By Christin M Leave a Comment

As far as Italian food in Fort Mill, it doesn’t get any better than the St Philip Neri Italian Festival. And lots of people know it. According to the Fort Mill Times, more than 800 pounds of homemade sausage as well as 850 pounds of meatballs are handmade by parishoners each year.

This year’s festival, which is the 18th Annual, will be held from Thursday May 16th to Saturday May 18th at St Philip Neri Church on Munn Rd in Fort Mill. The festival schedule and set up will be similar to previous years, but this year there will be a new event- the Cannoli Fun Run. This 4k Run will take place Saturday May 18th at 8:30am. Fifty percent of the proceeds will benefit Fort Mill Care Center.

In addition to all kinds of Italian foods, the Festival will also feature a Pasta Sauce Cook-off, an Italian Idol Competition, games and rides for kids, arts and craft vendors, a silent and live auction, and wine and beer tastings.

Run Down of events and times:

Thursday May 16th- 5-9pm. White Wines tasting at 7pm. Wine Tasting Tickets are $15.

Friday May 17th – 11:30 1:30pm (lunch only) and 5-10pm (Full Festival). Red Wines tasting at 7pm. Wine Tasting Tickets are $15.

Saturday May 18th – 8:30am Cannoli Fun Run, 11am-8pm (Full Festival) The final round of Italian Idol will be at 11:30am. Beer Tasting, featuring 4 domestic and 2 imported beers, will be at 3pm. Beer Tasting Tickets are $12. Live auction at 6pm.

Bidding on the Silent Auction will begin at 5pm Thursday and end at 5:30pm on Saturday. Items will include Hotel Stays, Furniture, numerous Professional Services, gift certificates, sports equipment and memorabilia, and much more.

More information can be found at the Italian Festival website.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Fort Mill Festivals, Fort Mill things to do, Italian Festival, St Philip Neri

Upcoming Beer Festivals

March 12, 2013 By Christin M 1 Comment

If you had a blast at last weekend’s Beertopia at The Grapevine or missed out and want to get in on the fun, here are some upcoming Beer Festivals in the Charlotte area. Unfortunately two of them are on the same day. (And I can’t make up my mind which one to go to! It’s a good problem to have I guess ).

The Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival returns to Symphony Park at South Park on May 11th, 2013. This multi-city Festival Tour features 60 beers, 40 bourbons, and lots of BBQ. There will also be live music (Rock + Blues, Bluegrass), a BBQ eating contest, and seminars given by Master Distillers, Brewmasters, and Pitmasters.

The VIP Session lasts from noon-6pm. A regular ticket gets you in from 2pm-6pm. VIP tickets can be purchased in advance only and are $45 a piece. Regular tickets are $35 in advance and $45 onsite. A Designated Driver ticket is $25. Tickets include a tasting glass and unlimited beer and bourbon samples. BBQ is extra. More info.

Also taking place May 11th is the NC Brewers and Music Festival at Rural Hill in Huntersville. Lots of craft brewers will be present including many local (NoDa Brewing, Birdsong Brewing, Triple C, Highland Brewing Company, Lonerider Brewing, and many more). Gates open at 11:30am. Beer tasting takes place from 12:45-4pm. Music from 7 great bands. Tasting tickets are $30. Event takes place rain or shine. More info.

The Second Annual Brew Stash Bash will take place at the US National Whitewater Center on June 15. See pictures from last year’s Brew Stash Bash. Beer tasting and live music begin at 1pm and end at 6pm. Admission is free, but parking is $5. Beer cards will be available for $5 (4 beer samples per card). More info.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: and BBQ Festival, Beer, beer festivals, bourbon, Brew Stash Bash, US National White Water Center

Come See Me Festival 2013

February 25, 2013 By Christin M 2 Comments

This year Rock Hill’s Come See Me Festival will be celebrating 50 years! An annual festival that celebrates Spring and welcomes people to the City of Rock Hill, the Come See Me Festival began in 1962 as a weekend event and has grown to a 10-day event full of family events, a parade, food and music.

Glencairn Garden is a central focus of the Come See Me Festival with its beautiful azaleas. They are usually in peak bloom during the festival. More than 100,000 people participate each year in the Come See Me Festival. Be sure to check out the schedule of events and join in the fun this year!

Some of the fun on tap for this year-

Come See Me Parade- Thursday April 11; Parade Route- 135 S Oakland to E White to E Main St

Beach Bash- April 12 (5:30-10pm) at Rock Hill City Plaza, E Black St. Live beach music performed by the Catalinas, Shag Contest at 5:30pm, food and beverage vendors.

5K Road Race- Saturday April 13. Fun Run at 8am and 5K at 8:30am.

2nd Annual Waggin Trail Dog Walk- Saturday April 13 at 9am. There is a $5 entry fee and all proceeds benefit FYCAS and Second Chance Rescue. 471 Lakeshore Parkway

Mayor’s Frog Jump- Saturday April 10 from 10am-noon at Cherry Park Field #5. Prizes awarded to top 3 winners.

Moonlight Jazz at Winthrop Lake

Moonlight Jazz and Blues- April 19 from 6-10pm at Winthrop Lake, 1162 Eden Terrace. Pack a picnic, bring your blanket and lawn chairs for an evening of music by the lake.

BBQ Cook-Off Anything But Butts Competition- Friday April 19; 6:30pm judging; 7pm sales. Samples are $1 each. Winthrop Lake.

Spring Garden Tour- Saturday April 20 from 10am-3pm. Private and public gardens around Glencairn Garden. Tickets $5.

Tailgate Party and BBQ Cook-off – Saturday April 20 from 3:30-9pm at Winthrop Lake. Live music from 4:30-9pm. Parking $5. Fireworks at 9pm.

Visit www.comeseeme.org for a full list of events.

No Pets Allowed except at the 2nd Annual Waggin Trail Dog Walk and Doggy Couture “Pet” Fashion Show.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: come see me festival, Fort Mill things to do, Glencairn Garden, Rock Hill, rock hill festivals

Strawberry Festival 2013

February 13, 2013 By Christin M 1 Comment

The SC Strawberry Festival has a short history, but it’s already racked up awards. For the second straight year, this popular Fort Mill Festival was recognized as South Carolina Event of the Year. More than 50,000 people came out to enjoy the 2012 Festival and the Fourth Annual Strawberry Festival, which will take place May 3-4, is sure to draw a crowd as well.

Below are the events scheduled for this year’s Festival.

Strawberry Festival Pageant- Saturday April 27 from 7pm-10pm at Nation Ford High SChool Auditorium. Contestants will compete in Jr Teen, Teen, Miss, and Mrs. categories.

Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament- Wednesday May 1 at Springfield Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9:30am. Proceeds benefit Fort Mill Care Center.

Strawberry Pick-n-Flick- Thursday May 2 from 6pm-10pm at Springs Farm (across from Nation Ford High School). Discount pricing on pick-your-own strawberries followed by free movie at dusk.

Gerald T Parks Foundation 5k Walk/Run- Saturday May 4 at ANne Springs Close Greenway. Race starts at 8am. $25 advance registration fee. $30 day of race. Participants receive race t-shirt and goody bag. Proceeds benefit Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Find the registration link here.

Strawberry Festival- Friday May 3 from 6pm-11pm at Walter Elisha Park. Live music, food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts vendors, Kids Zone

Festivities continue Saturday May 4 from 10am-10pm. Same activities as Friday evening plus Strawberry Ice Cream eating contest, Strawberry Shortcake eating contest, Berry the Competition Recipe Contest, Healthy Hometown Car Show, Petting Zoo, pig races, and Fireworks at 8:30pm.

Parking around Walter Elisha Park may fill up fast so there will be 3 shuttle routes.

Fort Mill High School – 225 Munn Rd
Nation Ford High School- 1400 A.O. Jones Blvd
Downtown Lots- 124 Confederate St (across from Savannah’s Room)

Shuttles will run Friday May 3rd from 5:30-11:30pm and Saturday May 4th from 9:30am-10:30pm. Departures every 10-15 minutes.

For more information visit www.scstrawberryfestival.com

Related Posts

Pictures From Strawberry Festival 2012

Fort Mill Attractions: Walter Elisha Park

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Fort Mill Festivals, Strawberry Festival, Things to do Fort Mill, Walter Elisha Park

Baxter Spring Fling 2013

February 3, 2013 By Christin M Leave a Comment

The 6th Annual Baxter Spring Fling will take place March 16 from 2-6pm on Market ST. This event, one of Fort Mill’s largest, occurs each year on the weekend closest to St Patrick’s Day and you’re sure to see lots of people dressed in green. Market St will be closed to traffic from Hwy 160 down to The Grapevine and the street will be lined with all kinds of vendors (be sure to look for the Humane Society of York County booth and say hello to any of the adoptable pets who happen to be there).

The St Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by Six Pence Pub will begin at 5pm and is sure to be even bigger and better than last year’s parade. Live music will begin onstage at 7pm.

Also a part of the Spring Fling festivities is the annual Leprechaun Loop 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. There will be a new race course this year for the 5K which begins at 9am. The Family Fun will begin at 8:30am. All proceeds benefit the Baxter Barracuda Swim Team. Register for the race online here for $25 (plus a processing fee). Late registration March 11-March 16 is $30. All those who pre-register will receive a race T-shirt. Race packet pick-up 3/13 from 4:30-7pm at Beef O’Brady’s.

Related Posts

Pictures From 2012 Spring Fling

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Baxter Spring Fling, Leprechaun Loop 5k, St Patrick's Day Parade