Sumter's Iris Festival

Sumter's Iris Festival, one of South Carolina's longest-running festivals and one of the Southeast's top-rated events! This 3-day celebration is packed with excitement for all ages-live concerts, arts and crafts, vibrant plants and flowers, a showcase of antique and classic cars, exciting contests, and plenty of activities just for kids.

Schedule of events

9:00 - 10:00 AM- Parade Line Up - USC Sumter, University Drive

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM- 12th Annual Spring Blast Classic Rides Show by the Head Turnerz Car Club

Registration 9 AM - 12 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot

Viewing and Judging 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM- Iris Festival Parade, Presented by Prisma Health, Hosted by the Evening Optimist Club - USC Sumter to Sumter Civic Center

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Lucky Paws Pet Adoption - Iris Market

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Children's Art in the Park Behind Main Stage

• Safe Kids - Children's Playground Area

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM- All Vendors Open

• Pollination Investigation: Check in at the Visitors Center

• Boat Rides - Garden Street Dock

• Children's Carnival - Playground and Garden Street Areas

• Unleash Your Wild Side - Garden Street Area

• DNR Archery - Garden Street Area

• RFK Racing Show Car and Driving Simulator - Garden Street Lawn

• DJ Party with Parks - Garden Street Stage

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Internal Festival Trolley Cart Available, Stops are:

Visitors Center

Behind Main Stage

Garden Street Boat Dock

RTA Shuttle Buses from Parking Lots Available, Stops are:

Visitors Center

Garden St Gate

Heath Pavilion

Sumter County Civic Center

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Over The Moon Stilt Walkers - Roaming Entertainment

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM- The Hartsville Bubble Guy - Roaming Entertainment

12:00 - 1:00 PM

• Introduction of the Iris Festival Queens and King - Main Stage

• Violinist Martina Williams - Dock Stage

1:00 - 2:00 PM

• 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Main Stage

• The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

1:00 - 3:00 PM- Kevin Jarvis - Dock Stage

2:00 - 3:00 PM- Special Guest Appearances with Moonless International Film Festival - Main Stage

3:00 - 5:00 PM- 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Garden Street Stage

3:00 - 6:00 PM- Frank Fickling - Dock Stage

4:00 - 5:00 PM -- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

4:00 - 6:00 PM- Last Chance Classic Rock Band - Main Stage