The South Carolina Festival of Discovery is the premier event of the year sponsored by the Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation. The event started in 2000, and has become the most highly anticipated event in the region. The festival celebrates the history, culture, food, arts, crafts, music and people that make South Carolina and Greenwood County such an incredible place to live and visit.

The 2023 festival will offer fun for the entire family!  Don't miss a thing on our busy schedule! Follow South Carolina Festival of Discovery on Facebook and check in with your photos of all the food and fun!

The Festival of Discovery’s “Blues Cruise” celebrates the unique musical sound of the blues with numerous musical artists performing at Uptown Greenwood restaurants and venues, while the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) BBQ and Hash Cook-Off focuses on the rich tradition of Carolina Barbeque.

Blues Cruise Schedule:

July 6, 2023:

6 pm - 7 pm: Eugene Hideaway Bridges

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Diane Blue & her All-Star Band

July 7, 2023:

11 am - 12:15 pm: Ramblin' Don Scott Duo

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Blues Deluxe

2 pm - 3:15 pm: 61 Ghosts

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: Terry Harmonica Bean

5 pm - 6:30 pm: Ross Osteen Band

6:45 pm - 8:15 pm: Skyla Burrell

8:30 pm - 10 pm: Chris O'Leary Band

July 8, 2023:

11 am - 11:45 am: Rogue Johnsen

12 pm - 1 pm: Hot Dog Eating Contest

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Veronika Jackson

3 pm - 4:30 pm: Diane Blue & Her All-Star Band

5 pm - 6 pm: BBQ Awards Ceremony

6:30 pm - 8 pm: Deuce 'n a Quarter

8:30 pm - 10 pm: Tiffany Pollack & Co.

Dates: July 6 - 8, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Greenwood, SC 29646.

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