35th Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival
Schedule
Sat, 01 Oct, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location
Belton City Square | Belton, SC
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For thirty-five years the Belton community has come together to celebrate hometown living in the midst of the upstate’s beautiful fall weather and foliage. This year’s Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival will combine the best of the past and infuse the event with new and fun activities that the whole family can enjoy.Featuring local and regional entertainers with live onstage acts, unique arts and crafts from all over the United States, local food venues, and more, this festival is the longest continually running fall festival in Anderson County. The festival will take place on the square in Belton on Saturday, October 1, from 12 noon to 9pm.
There are many events in the week leading up to the festival including the Belton Center for the Arts Juried Art Show Opening and the Belton Area Museum Association's annual Heritage Days at the Depot.
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 1 and continuing all weekend, the Belton Tennis Association will host the Hall of Fame HS Girls' Tennis Tourney. Matches will be played at the Belton Tennis Center, Leda Poore Park and BHP High School and everyone is invited to cheer on the players.
Activities on the day of the festival are aplenty.
There will be an open car show on the square from 11 am to 3 pm. Vintage and antique automobiles as well as newer models will be entered into competition for cash prizes and trophies. Traditionally, over 100 cars have participated in the renowned cruise in each year.
After the opening ceremonies at noon on the main stage, entertainment will begin at 12:30am and continue throughout the day. Dance groups, school choirs, and entertainment will be available from the stage throughout the day.
Other activities throughout the day include over 50 crafters and business booths, a children’s bouncy area, City of Belton fire truck rides, gem mining, museum and Standpipe tours, art activities, and demos by heritage skills artisans.
Food offerings on the square from 12 vendors will run the gamut from fried fish to bratwurst, gourmet baked potatoes and Asian noodles, barbeque and hot wings, lattes, fried Twinkies and Italian ice.
Interested parties can get a full list of all activities at www.beltonalliance.com.
The night will culminate at 8:30pm with a fireworks extravaganza!
Admission and parking are free.
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Where is it happening?
Belton City Square, Belton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: