It's that time again! We are 'painting the town red' for our 16th Annual Red Rose Festival. That's right! The Red Rose Festival has turned into a 4-day event this year.

Schedule

May 18, 2023

7:00 p.m: Lancaster's Got Talent, a talent, and variety show will be hosted by  at Good Samaritan Scholarship Foundation. The show will take place at USC Lancaster's Bundy Auditorium.

Tickets
$15 for adults
$10 for Seniors
$5 for students

Raffle items such as signed Clemson or Carolina footballs, custom jewelry, golf, and fishing packages, a day of beauty, and so much more will be raffled off for $10 a ticket. Got talent? Sign up today at www.goodsamaritanscholarshiplcsc.org/

May 19, 2023

Kick off the festival by meeting us in Downtown Lancaster beginning at 5:00 p.m. for tasty food vendors and live music.

The following bands will play Friday night
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m: Whits End
8:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m: Cliff Wheeler Band

May 20, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m: Continue the fun. Over 50 Craft and Business vendors will line the streets with wholesome and unique items just for you! Also, Downtown Businesses will be opened just for you. Food vendors will whip up tasty bites, perfect for everyone! The kid zone presented by  at Duke Energy will provide an AMAZING time for all kids.

2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m: Live music
10:00 p.m: Fireworks

The following bands will play
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m: Zack Teagen
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m: The Red Rose Band (Brayden Phillips)
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Blush
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m: Earth, Wind, and Fire Tribute Band

The Red Rose Festival Car Show hosted by at Punky's is back for another year! Come on out and enjoy the day listening to DJ David Berryhill while shopping around from onsite vendors. Have a unique car you want to show off? Be sure to register for the day from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Awards will be given to the Top 20: Best Modern Muscle, Best Original Classic, Best Truck, and Best in Show. There will be a $20 entry fee and a $25 fee for vendors.

We Love a good dog show! Do you think your pooch can walk away with the win? Your pooch can have the chance to win a prize if they enter the 2023 Red Rose Dog Show presented by at Nutramax. Registration will be held behind the Old Court House from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Please bring recent shot records. We can't wait to see all of our furry friends!

The time has come for the annual Red Rose Photography Exhibit! This year, the Lancaster County Arts Council is looking for photos that celebrate the past, present, and future of Lancaster through architecture! The submission deadline is May 5th…so get your cameras ready! Prizes include $150 First Place, $100 Second Place, $50 Third Place, and $50 People's Choice. For more info, https://www.artslancaster.com/…/red-rose-festival…

May 21, 2023

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m: Charleston Symphony Concertmaster Yuri Bekker String Quartet

Charleston Symphony Concert Yuriy Bekker returns to the CAC with a string quartet featuring classical works to be announced. Bekker, critically-acclaimed violinist and conductor, has been a mainstay of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in Charleston, SC for 15 years. In addition to serving as the orchestra's concertmaster, he is the Principal Pops Conductor. Bekker's ensembles are favorites at the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center

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Date and Time: May 18 - 21, 2023

Location: Various Locations in Lancaster, SC

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