Iris Festival
2010 APPLICATIONS ONLINE NOW!
 Sumter's Iris Festival is South Carolina's oldest continuous festival and is ranked among the top festivals in the Southeast. The 3-day festival includes concerts, an arts and crafts show, a golf tournament, a flower show, a food tasting, the crowning of the Iris Festival king and queen, and a number of contests and children's activities.
Sumter's Swan Lake-Iris Gardens -- the main staging area for the Iris Festival -- is home to all eight types of the world's swans including swans from Asia, Australia, England and South America.
As the festival has gained popularity, it has become a favorite stopping place for bus tours from all over the U.S. and Canada and has been covered in "Southern Living" magazine. The annual event receives prominent news and advertising coverage in major newspapers, radio and television stations as well as on the world-wide Web.
VIDEO SUMMARIES...
Gateway to Gardening Market Place Arts & Crafts Kids Area Chalk Art Contest
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN SWAN LAKE IRIS GARDENS.
Sumter Iris Festival
THURSDAY
May 27
TASTE AT THE GARDENS with Chief Complaint
Garden Street Stage, 6-9 p.m.
Tickets required. Admission is $5 per person (ages 5 and over); food tickets are available for purchase in $1 increments.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
May 28-30
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”
· Childrens’ Art in the Park hosted by the Sumter County Gallery of Art (Fri. 12-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5)
· Quilt Show (Saturday [closes at 5 p.m.] and Sunday)
· Sumter Cruisers Show & Shine (Sunday Only)
SATURDAY
May 29
7th Annual Shriner’s Day Parade, Alice Drive to Sumter County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.
MORE EVENTS INFORMATION COMING SOON!
SUMTER IRIS FESTIVAL 2010 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
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Sponsorship Information
Sumter's Iris Festival has been ranked as one of the top 20 festivals in the region by the Southeast Tourism Association, and your company can become known as one of its major sponsors!
You can benefit from this high-profile festival and help put Sumter in the spotlight once again. Together we can bring thousands of people into Sumter and hundreds of thousands of dollars into our economy.
For Festival information, Parking & Shuttle information, or to become a sponsor, contact:
Iris Festival Commission
PO Box 1802
Sumter SC 29151
Phone: 803-436-2640 OR 1-800-688-4748
Fax: 803-436-2652
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Vendor & Entertainment Applications
Arts & Crafts (PDF)
Marketplace (PDF)
Art in the Gardens (PDF)
Gateway to Gardening (PDF)
Shrine Day Parade (PDF)
Taste at the Gardens (PDF)
Food Vendors (PDF)
Iris Festival Pageant--Coming Soon!
Diaper Derby--Coming Soon!
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