The 42nd Annual Spring Water Festival, scheduled for Aug. 25 & 26, may be the biggest yet.
According to Festival Committee Chairman David Meade, the festival already has more than 80 craft and boutique vendors registered and due to space limitations, organizers are no longer accepting applications.
Items that can be found at the festival will include seasonal decor, paint canvas, wooden art, hand poured candles, handcrafted jewelry, cutting boards, homemade soap, dreamcatchers, quilts, towels, aprons, tumblers, kitchen items and more.
In addition to handmade craft items, this year organizers allowed local boutique owners to sell other items including clothing and jewelry.
The 2023 festival T-shirt features a new “Retro Logo” on the front and the colorful “Angel Wings” design from the new mural in Mineral Spring Park on the back. A new trucker’s hat will also feature the “retro logo”. Both will be available at the festival.
The festival will feature free kid’s activities provided by Alive Wesleyan Church and amusement rides for young children by Will & Kris Amusements.
Tickets will be available at the Will &Kris Amusement rides for $1.50 each or in strips of 10 for $10. Unlimited ride bracelets will be offered for $20 on Friday night.
This year the festival will include sixteen festival food vendors offering a variety of items.
Online and day of race registration is available for the 5K Run until the race starts at 7:30 am Aug. 26. Registration begins at 6:30 am. Cash and gift card prizes will be awarded to the top 3 females and males. Registration fee is $25 and includes a race bib and timing chip. Race shirts can be added on to any registration for $15 each. Register online at www.runsignup.com or email: Kellylanemoon@gmail.com. A link for online registration can also be found on the Spring Water Festival website.
Organizers are still accepting applications for business displays and non-profits. Business displays should contact Dianne Lollis at 864-847-5743 or by email at missetta68@gmail.com. Application forms are also on the festival website.
The festival will again feature one of the Upstate’s largest antique and classic auto shows, organized by the Williamston Fire Department. Clinkscales Chevrolet in Belton sponsors the auto show. New this year will be Jeep category. Fire Chief David Huff said he expects 30 to 40 Jeeps. To register for the auto show, contact David Huff at 864-625-1281 or email wfdchief@williamstonsc.us. Also online at www.williamstonfire.com. There will be awards in a number of categories.
Entertainment on Friday will feature the Carolina Coast Band. Nashville Country trio LEVON will headline on Saturday along with Blue Sky Blues Band and Kendall Lanford and Clearview. Also on Saturday will be performances by Upstate Dance, Powdersville First Baptist Church Drama Team and a special performance by Matti Lee.
There will be gospel music throughout the day on Saturday.
The Spring Water Festival will be held August 25 and 26 in Williamston’s Mineral Spring Park. Friday hours are 6 pm to 10 pm. Saturday hours at 9 am to 10 pm.
The Journal will publish the Spring Water Festival Program Tab which will include all information and schedules for activities.
