FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
May 22-24
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)
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Saturday, May 16
Iris Festival Pageant, Sumter High School Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 21
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Crowning of the King & Queen, Heath Pavilion, 5:15 p.m.
Diaper Derby & Parade, Heath Pavilion, 6:30 p.m.
TASTE AT THE GARDENS with CHIEF COMPLAINT, Garden Street Stage, 6 - 9 p.m. (Tickets required--Admission $5 per person [ages 5 and over], food tickets available in $1 increments)
Friday, May 22
Tuomey Community Health Initiatives FREE Health Screening, Swan Lake Visitors Center, 9-11 a.m. (Hypertension, Cholesterol, Diabetes--Requires 12-hour fast)
Saturday, May 23
6th Annual Shriner’s Day Parade, Alice Drive to Sumter County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.
Iris Festival Youth & Adult Chalk-Art Competition, Swan Lake Tennis Courts, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. (Ages 5-Adult; Awards at 2 p.m.)
“Kids Connection” sponsored by SAFE KIDS Sumter County and Kiwanis Kids Fingerprinting, Heath Gardens, 12 p.m.- 5 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, sponsored by King Supply, Heath Pavilion, 4:30 p.m. (Registration at 4 p.m.)
SUMTER IRIS FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
MAIN STAGE (Heath Gardens Fairway Area)
Friday, May 22
1 p.m. Doug Back
2 p.m. Kit Polutta & Family
3 p.m. Doug Back
4 p.m. Dreamworks Dance Company
Saturday, May 23
12 p.m. Bill Eaker
1 p.m. Andrew Brock
2 p.m. Hippie Mike
3 p.m. The Ya-Ya’s
4 p.m. Joe Sanford
Sunday, May 24
1 p.m. Monika
2 p.m. Common Ground
3 p.m. Brooks Shumake
4 p.m. Crowns
GARDEN STREET STAGE
Thursday, May 21
6 p.m. Chief Complaint
Friday, May 22
3 p.m. Adam Faber & Sam Young
4 p.m. Neon Candy
5 p.m. Jeff Liberty
7:30 p.m. Tommy Thunderfoot & the Accelerators
Saturday, May 23
12 p.m. What U Want
1 p.m. Within the Red
2 p.m. The Vine Tree Band
3 p.m. AS IF
4 p.m. Farpoint
5 p.m. Black Bottom Biscuits
7:30 p.m. Becki McLeod
Sunday, May 24
1 p.m. Koinonia
2:30 p.m. Enon Missionary Praise Band
Gospel Music until 5 p.m.
BLAND GARDENS GAZEBO
Friday, May 22
4 p.m. Scott Miller
Saturday, May 23
10 a.m. Kit & Darren Polutta with Family & Friends
1 p.m. African Drumming
2 p.m. Dulcimer Group
3 p.m. Charlie (Acoustic Guitar)
Sunday, May 24
1 p.m. Corey Jones & Friends
3 p.m. Acoustic Music
4 p.m. Scott Miller