In addition to fireworks and other activities, Williamston’s Freedom Celebration, scheduled for next Saturday, June 29, will include a concert featuring national recording artists Gyth Rigdon and TracieLynn. Luke Smith will open the evening concert.
Nashville based, up and coming new artist, TracieLynn, who is already making great chart debuts, will be one of the featured performers. TracieLynn was a finalist on the NBC hit music show, “The Voice”.
Hailing from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, country artist Tracielynn is not afraid to make a statement with her music. Since moving to Nashville late 2019, Tracielynn has garnered over 10 million all-time streams across all platforms with her powerhouse vocals and relatable lyrics with releases “Good Kind Of Crazy,” “Ain’t Enough Whiskey,” “All Goes South” and more.
Tracielynn has a steady touring schedule performing festivals and fair dates including the Patriotic Festival, Carolina Country Music Fest, Greenville Country Music Fest, Nashville’s Taco and Margarita Festival (Nissan Stadium), Freedom Festival, NashFest 757, Honeybee Festival, etc. She has opened for Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis, Sara Evans, Sam Hunt, Riley Green, Jon Langston and many more.
TraciLynn has had more than 10 million streams across all music platforms and reached Number 1 on Radio Disney two times with her song “Good kind of Crazy”.
Gyth Rigdon, who was also a hit on “The Voice”, will also be performing.
Singer Gyth Rigdon is a country boy raised on a southern Louisiana race horse farm in a small town. Rigdon started singing and playing music at the age of three and by the time he was eight he was singing in church, at private parties, and talent shows. Gyth’s love for music has always been so sincere and second to nothing.
Rigdon has been the opening act for legendary Texas Hall Of Fame country music star Johnny Lee and Louisiana Zydecajun star Wayne Toupes. He was a winner of “The Sound” competition held in Lake Charles, La. Rigdon also competed on The Voice in 2019.
The all day event will include a cruise-in, firetruck rides, Bobbers On Big Creek Race, a Freedom Vendors Market, golf cart parade, kids Fun Zone and other activities.
More than 20 Food Truck vendors are expected to offer a variety of items. Food Trucks will be located in the parking lot next to the Williamston Police Department.
A number of business sponsors have stepped up to help fund the concert and fireworks event.
Jukebox 45 will be performing 3 pm – 5 pm in Mineral Spring Park. There will be a free kids Fun Zone located behind Town Hall from 3 pm – 9 pm with multiple inflatables.
Envision Williamston and the Palmetto Business Association (PBA) are sponsoring the Bobbers on Big Creek Race.
The PBA is providing three Main Prizes of $350, $250 and $150 which will go to the winners. Envision Williamston has purchased more than $500 in prizes for the winners. PBA members will also be providing prizes. Additional prizes will be donated by Envision Williamston and local businesses.
Tickets for the Bobbers on Big Creek Race are available at participating PBA member businesses now through Friday, June 28.
To get a ticket(s) go to participating PBA business where you will receive one ticket per person per business. Go to all the businesses for more chances to win. Fill out the top portion of the ticket with your name and contact information. On the event day, bring and register your tickets between 1 and 2 p.m. at Mineral Spring Park under the Envision Williamston tent.
Envision Williamston will also be giving away a 75 inch Smart TV during the Freedom Celebration. There is no cost to enter the drawing, however only one entry per person will be allowed and is limited to ages 18 years or older.
The drawing for the TV will be held between the two main concerts at approximately 7:15-7:30 pm. The winner must be present to win.
There will be a Cruise-In beginning at 3 pm in the shopping center parking lot behind/beside McDonalds. The Cruise-In is sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department.
Parking for the Freedom Celebration is free and will be available at the Masonic Lodge on Gossett Drive, Palmetto Middle School and Palmetto High School. Shuttle buses will run before and after the event.
Handicap Parking will be directly behind the old Goody’s store that was located in the old Town Square Center.
Line up for the Golf Cart Parade will begin at 11:30 am in front of the old ACE Hardware location in the old Town Square Center parking lot. The parade will begin at 12 noon. The parade route will be up Pelzer Avenue to Greenville Drive/Hamilton, right on Main Street, left at fire department into Mineral Spring Park for judging, through park, left back onto West Main Street, right onto Minor Street. Judges will be in the “Firemens Gazebo” in the park. The Golf Carts are expected to make two laps, but maybe more.
Golf Cart parking will be at College Avenue just off Minor Street. Golf Carts should enter Minor Street via Main Street for parking. The Golf Cart parade is sponsored by Jackson Stanley Realtors.
There will be a number of street closings due to the event.
According to the Williamston Police Department, West/East Main Street will be closed from Gossett Drive to Pelzer Avenue during the day and Gossett Drive to Mill Street after the fireworks show.
Town Square Drive will be closed at MVPizza/old Goody’s location during the event. Porto-jons will be located at the side of the old Goody’s building.
Austin Street will be closed from Minor Street to the ballfields.
The Williamston Fire Department will be conducting the fireworks show this year.
Viewing for the fireworks show and Freedom Celebration concert will be on the ballfields located behind Town Hall. Gates will open at 5 p.m with music starting at 5:30 pm. Schedule is Luke Smith at 5:30 pm followed by Tracie Lynn at 6:30 pm and Gyth Rigdon at 8 pm. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Freedom Celebration Sponsors
Stage Sponsors: All About Fabrics, Autech, Central Electrical Services, Twice the Ice, Generac
Entertainment Sponsors: Cristina Ortiz State Farm, H&R Block
After Party Sponsor: Community First Bank
Freedom Fun Zone: Kids area sponsors: The Laundry, Bradley Richardson, Maple Bakery, Fiesta of Williamston, Subway of Williamston and Belton
VIP Tent Sponsors: Ace Hardware of Williamston and Honea Path, Beyond Care, First Citizens Bank, The Journal, Ez-Trip (water and soft drink sponsor for VIP tent)
Fireworks sponsors: Cox & Cole; American Legion Post 121, Jackson Stanley, Palmetto Business Association, Gray Mortuary, Main St. Liquor, Knight & Martin Real Estate
Golf Cart Parade Sponsors: Jackson Stanley Realtors
Bobbers on Big Creek Race
Participating businesses include: Town of Pelzer, Piedmont Post-Acute, Lauren Marvin Insurance at Kenneth Rhodes & Associates, Charles H. Knight, LLC., First Citizens Bank, Envision Williamston, Palmetto Properties Real Estate, Inc., Pelzer Urgent Care, The Journal, The Salon And Day Spa, Heart & Home Designs and Boutique, Maple Bakery and Coffee House, Ace Hardware, Hase Investments, Jackson Stanley REALTORS, Community 1st Bank, Clemson Eye, and Cox & Cole Attorneys at Law.
Food Vendors: Mr. B’s Fish & Shrimp on the Go; Mobile Munchezz Pitstop LLC; O’neals Irish Pig; Knock Em’ Out Hot Dogs; Danny’s Dogs/Carolina Diner; Lakatrina Mia; BoJangles; Sammy’s Street Eats; Chick-fil-A; Build A Dough Cone & More; Kona Ice; Travlin Toms Coffee Truck; DoNut NV; Lisa G’s Famous Lemonade; The Pound Cake Man; Spuds and Wahani Ice.
