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

10:00 - 11:00 AM- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

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

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• All Vendors Open

• Pollination Investigation: Check in at the Visitors Center

• Boat Rides - Garden Street Dock

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

• Children's Carnival - Playground and Garden Street Areas

• Unleash Your Wild Side - Garden Street Area

• DNR Archery - Garden Street Lawn

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

• DJ Party with Parks - Garden Street Stage

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• The Sunday Car Show hosted by the Blinking Buzzards Car Club. Registration is open until 1:30 PM. Golf cart class and a race car class - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot

12:00 - 1:00 PM

• The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

• Mark Lippard - Juggler and Unicyclist Show - Roaming Entertainment

1:00 - 2:00 PM- Mark Lippard - Juggler and Unicyclist Show - Main Stage

1:00 - 3:00 PM- The Hartsville Bubble Guy - Roaming Entertainment

2:00 - 3:00 PM- Mark Lippard - Juggler and Unicyclist Show - Roaming Entertainment

2:00 - 5:00 PM- Frank Fickling - Dock Stage

3:00 - 4:00 PM- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment

3:00 - 5:00 PM- Green Swamp Collective - Main Stage

3:30 - 4:00 PM- Diaper Derby - Field Beside Visitors Center