SC Pecan Festival vendor application... - Day 212

Before we know it, it will be time for one of our favorite festivals - The Pecan Festival! This fun festival draws over 50,000 visitors and locals to the streets of Downtown Florence. The Pecan Festival has 7 stages and offers tons of live music, a children's area with free activities, a bike race and a foot race, and tons of yummy food. If you would like a vending space, you can file your application before August 3rd to avoid the late fee of $10. The fee for art and craft vendors is $75 and the fee for food vendors is $250. The cost covers the vending fee and the City of Florence special event license. You can click here to download you application now. If you have questions about the application, please contact the South Carolina Pecan Festival Vendor Committee at 843.678.5912 or email pecanfestvial@gmail.com.

For more information, visit our calendar.  

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Reptile Rodeo - Day 211

Check out Lynches River County Park and the Environmental Discovery Center for a Reptile Rodeo on Saturday! Learn all about snakes, alligators and turtles and their importance in our ecosystem. There will be two 45 minute sessions with live animals at 10am and 11:30am. For more details, you can call the EDC at 843.389.0550 or visit our calendar.

While you are there, be sure to check out the view from the treetops as you walk across the Canopy Walk!

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Thirty Thirty Thirty - Day 210

Thirty artists! Thirty dollars! July 30th!

The Thirty Thirty Thirty event is a fundraiser that provides art collectors the opportunity to acquire original works of fine art and handcrafted jewelry while supporting our local community of artists. All of the items that have been donated to the event are valued over $100 and retail for up to ten times that! Ticket holders will participate in a lottery drawing to determine which piece of artwork they will receive. Every ticket holder will go home with an original piece of artwork! This is a win-win for everyone. Tickets are $30 and additional guests can attend for $10. Your ticket gets you an amazing piece of art, refreshments and entertainment from local jazz musician Rick Paulus. To get tickets for tomorrow night's event, please contact Mary at 496.1670. The Thirty Thirty Thirty event will take place from 6-8pm at Railroad Junction.

For more details, click here. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Summer Pee Dee Artisan Market - Day 209

Today from 10am-2pm check out the summer rendition of the Pee Dee Artisan's Market! The summer market will be held inside the Art Trail Gallery and will offer a variety of unique arts and crafts for purchase. The Pee Dee Artisan's Market is known for providing our region with high-quality, handmade items from local Pee Dee artisans! Admission is free!

Coming December 1st, the Holiday Pee Dee Artisan's Market! Mark your calendars to be at the Florence Civic Center from 10am-5pm. You will find all of your unique gifts ideas in one spot!

For more information, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

William Douglas Concert - Day 208

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of William Douglas on the four manual Reuter organ at First Baptist Church next Saturday, August 4th. The concert will begin at 6pm and the church is located at 300 S. Irby Street. William started playing the piano at five years old and started studying organ just three years ago! This will be his "farewell" concert as he will be leaving Florence to pursue a degree in Organ Performance at USC in a few weeks. The program will include Karg-Elert's "Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals," movements from Handel's "Royal Fireworks Suite," works by Bach, and more. Admission in free.

For more details, visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Dessert & Wine Night - Day 207

Gather up your friends for a ladies night out at Railroad Junction! Create an artistic masterpiece while sipping on wine and satisfying your sweet tooth! This event is for adults only and the cost is $15, which includes all of the materials you will need. Tonight's theme is assemblage art with found objects, so feel free to bring anything you would like to use in your piece. You can bring things like small game pieces, little toys, broken jewelry, keys, sea shells, or anything else you might find in a junk drawer. You can call Mary at 843.496.1670 to RSVP for tonight's event. Ladies night out begins at 5:30pm.

For more information, visit our calendar.  
 365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

The Grass is Greener Conference - Day 206

The Grass is Greener Conference will offer sessions and panels on different topics surrounding our climate. You can participate and learn about climate changes, going green, alternative energy sources and more this Friday from 9am-4pm. You will hear from distinguished experts regarding renewable and sustainable energy and learn how to become more energy efficient. You can register for the conference here or email register@grassisgreener.com with any questions that you might have. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. The conference will be held at the Poyner Adult Community Education Center. 

For more information, visit our calendar.

 
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Kreative Kids at Railroad Junction - Day 205

Bring your "Kreative Kids" to Railroad Junction tonight from 5:30-7:30 for some "kreative" fun! Tonight the kids will be drawing and painting morphed critters with Mary Williams. No experience? No problem! Mom and dad are welcome to join the class, too. RSVP on Facebook or call/text Mary to reserve your "Kreative Kids" spot! Mary can be reached at 843.496.1670 and the class is $10.

If you can't make it tonight, the class will be offered tomorrow from 4-7pm during the Downtown Farmers Market! Let your child create art while you shop farm fresh produce, right across the street from Railroad Junction. Drop in anytime between 4 and 7 ($10 per child).

For more information, please visit our calendar here.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Stuff the Bus - Day 204

If you are heading Downtown for Florence After Five to enjoy live music and fun, don't forget to bring your school supply donations! In donating to Stuff the Bus you are helping the United Way supply children with the school materials they need to start the school year off the right way! The bus will be in the breezeway along with games, arts and crafts, Home Depot craft kits, and Steve the Stinger. There will also be a children's play area, so gather up some school supplies to help Stuff the Bus for local kids in need!

You can Stuff the Bus on Friday evening from 5:30-8pm. For more details, please visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Swamp Fox Quilters Challenge - Day 203

Photo courtesy of the Hartsville Museum.

Stop by the Hartsville Museum to check out a variety of quilts from the Swamp Fox Quilters Guild. Each year the Quilters Guild display their quilts for visitors to vote on and admire.  This years theme was "Quilting in the Carolinas" and it provided a wide variety of Carolina specialty quilts. All of the participating quilts and the winners are on display now, so stop by the museum before the end of August to see who took home top prize! Exhibit hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm on Fri); Sat, 10am-2pm.

For more information, please visit our calendar.
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Dining out for a cause - Day 202

If you are going to dine out this weekend, you might consider dining at a local Ruby Tuesday restaurant. This weekened, Ruby Tuesday locations will help raise money for the CUE Center for Missing Persons July 20-22, 2012. Participating locations in Florence will contribute 20% of all purchases to the organization when servers are presented with a Community GiveBack Program flyer like the one seen above. The contribution is based on 20% of the net sales from guests that bring in a GiveBack flyer for the organization's specific event. The CUE Center for Missing Persons is focused on finding the missing, advocating for their causes, and supporting their families.

For more information, or to download your Ruby Tuesday's GiveBack Program flyer please visit the website at www.ncmissingpersons.org. You can also visit our calendar for more details.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Saturday Markets - Day 201

Tomorrow throughout the Pee Dee there will be plenty of farm fresh produce for you to pick from! Support your farmers and buy local! Here is where you can catch farmers' markets tomorrow:

Cheraw - The Cheraw area farmers provide an assorment of fresh produce and flowers. The market is located on Front Street, across from Old St. David's Church. The hours on Saturday are from 8am-2pm. They are also open on Tuesdays (8:30am-1:30pm) and Thursdays (2-6pm).

Marion Market Place - Each Saturday the Farmers Market & Marion Market Place is open from 9am-1pm. Visit the Market Place to enjoy a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and market treasures!

Market on Darlington Square - Head over to Darlington the third Saturday of each month for Market on Darlington Square! This is an open air market, situated on the County Courthouse plaza. There will be fresh produce, but artists and craftsmen bring their work, too. And in case you work up an appetite, local restaurants provide breakfast and lunchtime menus for shoppers. The hours are from10am-2pm.

Pee Dee State Farmers Market - Located in Florence, the Pee Dee State Farmers Market is open daily and on Saturdays, too. You can stop by to browse the produce and plants, or just enjoy some homemade peach ice cream! Open 8am-6pm Monday through Saturday.

For more information on any of the farmers markets, please visit our calendar.
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Friday Night Lineup - Day 200

Interested in a concert tomorrow night? Or maybe something a little more low key and intimate? You have your choice of a variety of shows, genres, and locations all happening tomorrow night in the Pee Dee!

The Florence Civic Center will host soulful R&B sounds from Fantasia, Joe and comedy from George Willborn beginning at 8:00pm. For ticket information, please call the box office at 1.800.745.3000.

In Hartsville, The Midnight Rooster will serve up a performance from Time Sawyer in the comfort of the coffee house. You can check out this jam session with the rock folk band from 8:30-10:30pm.

Dylan Sneed will be at Mac's Lounge in Hartsville at 10pm. I blogged about that performance yesterday and you can read it here.

If you are in the mood for something a little more theatrical, there are two performances of the musical 'Annie Jr.' in the Pee Dee this weekend. 

The Florence Little Theatre will perform at 7:30 Friday night. Tickets can be purchased from the box office for $15 adults/ $10 children. 

The Coker College Theater Camp will also perform their rendition of 'Annie Jr.' in the Performing Arts Center. The performance will begin at 7:30pm.  

For more information on any of these events, please visit our calendar here.
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Dylan Sneed - Day 199

 

Check out Dylan Sneed performing live in Hartsville on Friday night! Stop by Mac's Lounge to hear Dylan perform a solo electric set beginning at 10pm. Dylan is a Hartsville-based, critically acclaimed songwriter. Friday night's set will include material from his past two records as well as new songs and covers. There is a $5 cover to get in and Mac's is located at 115 Camden Avenue in Hartsville.

For more information on this performance, visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Wine and Design - Day 198

 

Photo courtesy of The Bank of Chesterfield

The Chesterfield Arts Commission will be hosting 'Wine & Design' on Thursday from 6-9pm at The Bank of Chesterfield Restaurant & Bar. The project for Thursday will be ceramic tile coasters! Supplies will be provided at no charge, but spaces are limited. RSVP to Jamie at chesterfieldarts@hotmail.com The Bank is located at 108 Main St. in Chesterfield.

For more information, contact Jamie or visit our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

AME Conference - Day 197

The African Methodist Episcopal Church will gather in Florence this week for its annual Christian Educational Leadership Congress. The conference will begin on Wednesday, July 18th, and continue through Friday at the Florence Civic Center. The conference is expected to bring in over 3,000 attendees each day to our area! The 3-day event will host a variety of meetings, theological seminars, praise and worship, and educational sessions. This year, the conference welcomes the newly appointed bishop of the South Carolina AME Church, Revered Richard Franklin Norris.

For more information on the AME conference, please visit the Florence Civic Center's website.

For more things do to around Florence, check out our calendar.
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Watermelons! - Day 195

The Pageland Watermelon Festival kicks off on Friday at 3pm! The festival will run through Saturday evening in downtown Pageland. 

You can enjoy fresh watermelons from the watermelon market or partake in the watermelon eating contest or the seed spitting contest! There will live music and entertainment, as well as a magic show for the kids. Don't miss out on the carnival games, delicious food and parade on Saturday morning! Enjoy this festival celebrating one of summer's icons - watermelons!

*Photos courtesy of the Pageland Watermelon Festival.

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365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

History of the Florence Stockade - Day 194

Photo courtesy of the Florence Public Library System

Join Dr. Tracy Power for an informative session on the history of the Florence Stockade. On Sunday, July 22nd, at 2:30pm, the Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library in Olanta will present the program. Topics covered will include the history of the stockade from its opening in September 1864 until its closing in February 1865. Dr. Power will explain the context of its creation by the Confederate authorities in the last winter of the Civil War, the Union prisoners who where held there and their experiences. Light refreshments will be served. 

You can find more details on our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Hartsville Chamber Ensemble Performance - Day 193

Photo courtesy of the First Presbyterian Church website.

Enjoy an afternoon of patriotic music! The Hartsville Chamber Ensemble will be in concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville on Sunday at 4pm. The community is invited to this patriotic performance of American music. Admission is free for this program and the church is located at 213 W. Home Avenue in Hartsville.

For more details, visit our calendar. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Midnight Rooster Coffee Tasting - Day 192

Sign up now for a coffee tasting at the Midnight Rooster in Hartsville. On Saturday at 3pm you can join the coffee shop manager, Whitney Walter, as she explains the history of coffee and teaches proper techniques and tasting skills. There will be light snacks offered for pairing with the different coffees. Discounts will be offered on whole bean coffees by the pound for participants. The cost is just $5 so reserve your spot today by calling (843) 857-0640.

The Midnight Rooster is located at 136 East Carolina Avenue in Hartsville.

Visit our calendar for more details.  
365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Corn Hole Tournament - Day 192

I don't know about you, but I think corn hole is such a fun game to play. It's great  to play socially, but for the city-wide Corn Hole Tournament you need to bring your game face because there will be a $500 grand prize! Get your team together now for this tournament. It will be held on July 27th from 5-9pm during the Florence After Five concert. Deadline for registration is coming up on July 20th. You can register on the Downtown Florence site here and the cost is $20 per team.

For more information, visit our calendar here.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Free outdoor movie! - 191

Don't miss your chance to catch a screening of "Despicable Me' on Thursday, July 19th right at dusk. The movie will be playing at the Cheraw State Park. This event is free for family audiences and is presented by the Town of Cheraw Recreation & Leisure Services & Cheraw Arts Commission. 

For more information on the event, please call  843.537.8420 or visit our calendar here. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Upcoming Events! - Day 190

There are some great events coming to the Florence Civic Center and we want to make sure you mark you calendars now!

On July 20th, enjoy a night of soul, R&B, and comedy all in one! Fantasia and Joe will be performing live with special guest George Willborn and SFB. Fantasia is the very talented 2004 season winner of American Idol and has been an 8 time Grammy nominee! Joe is known for his smooth vocals and sultry R&B sounds. His album, My Name Is Joe, went number 2 on the Billboard charts in 2000. Combine those two talents with the hilarious comedian, George Willborn, and you have one very entertaining night! George is currently the co-host of the syndicated radio show, The Michael Baisden Show. Tickets are on sale now and start at $35.

Then, on July 27th, the 19th Annual Pee Dee Deer Classic rolls into town for the weekend! The Civic Center will host South Carolina’s largest deer hunting show from the 27th-29th. This big event for huntsmen will feature guns, archery, ATVs, sporting goods, outfitters, camo, knives, tree stands, trucks, boats, and more.

The event will be open on Friday, 4pm-9pm, Saturday, 9am-7pm and on Sunday from 10am-6pm. Admission is $8.00 for adults; children ages 7-12 are $3.00. Kids under 6 are admitted for free.

On September 13th, the Relish Cooking Show will bring the nation’s largest food magazine to life in Florence! The two-hour cooking show will take you inside the Relish Kitchen with renowned chef Steven Petusevsky as your host. Learn different cooking techniques that will help you in the kitchen. This cooking show will bring you tips and comedy in one empowering experience. Audience members will take home a Relish Magazine cookbook and have a chance to win door prizes! Ticket prices will be announced soon so check back to the Florence Civic website! 

 Also coming to the FCC:

• 10/16 - Taste of Florence
• 11/10 - Chris Tomlin And if our God is for Us Tour
• 12/1 - Holiday Pee Dee Artisans Market       

You can find out more information on any of these events by visiting the Florence Civic Center's website or by visiting our calendar here.  

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Sunday Family Movie - Day 189

Need a break from the heat? Take the family to the library for a Sunday family movie. Flushed Away will be shown at 2:30pm in the Privette Children’s Program Room for free! Don't miss your chance to catch a free movie offered by the Florence County Library before the series ends on July 22nd!

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365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Evening Sky - Day 188

 

 

Photo courtesy of the Francis Marion University website.

 Interested in what's going on in the sky? The Evening Sky program at the Francis Marion University Planetarium is designed to demonstrate what events are happening right now in the sky! They will show you what constellations are visible and what planets are in sight right now. The sky varies throughout the year and this program will show you exactly what can be seen. There will also be a demonstration on how to read a SkyMap. This program is free and open to the public. It will be held on the 2nd floor of the Cauthen Educational Media Center on the campus of Francis Marion. The program begins promptly at 2pm.

For more information on this show, please visit our calendar.

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Palmetto Poetry and Jazz - Day 187

 

Join Marietta Melton the first Saturday of each month at the College Inn in Cheraw for open poetry night. Sign up begins at 7:15pm and the performances begin at 7:30.  The format is open poetry and accompaniment will be provided by jazz musician Michael G. Knight. Sit back and enjoy the sounds of poetry, or share some of your own work! The series continues the first Saturday of each month through December. 

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365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Group Ride Launch Party - Day 186

Did you eat too many hot dogs yesterday? Or are you looking to add variety into your physical activity? If so,  Monday, July 9th, you can check out an all new July Group Ride Release for free at Fitness Forum! This is a 60 minute indoor cycling class perfect for anyone that can ride a bike. You will roll over hills, climb mountains and spin your way to calorie burning. You can RSVP at 843.661.3800 to reserve a bike and give this workout a spin! It starts at 5:30 and feel free to bring a riding buddy with you.

You can find out more information on the class by calling Fitness Forum at the number mentioned above. For more details on this event and other things to do in Florence, you can visit our calendar here.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

We're Gettin' AgCited! - Day 185

The Florence CVB is currently working on the fall/winter edition of AgCited! This installment of AgCited will feature events taking place in the Pee Dee and Coastal Regions during the months of September-December 2012.


Haven't heard about AgCited?

AgCited is an agritourism initiative aimed to increase tourism in the northeast region of South Carolina by offering family-friendly events every weekend of a season! Events from the AgCited promotion range from farm festivals to wine tastings, and include plenty of fun activities, like planting and story telling, for the whole family.

See the latest AgCited brochure here, and keep up with the promotion on Facebook!

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Bean Groovy Concert - Day 184

Don't miss jazz artist Chris Brown with Stan Kennedy performing live at Bean Groovy Cafe on Friday night! The performance will be begin at 8pm and there is no cover charge for the concert! Bean Groovy is off of Woody Jones Blvd. and has a great atmosphere for intimate performances and concerts. Don't miss it! 

For more information you can call Bean Groovy at  843.667.9337 or visit our calendar here. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Just Peachy! - Day 183

Do you love peaches? The orchards at McArthur Farms are full of juicy peaches just waiting for you! They will be serving up just about anything peach you can think of! Celebrate peach season with fresh peaches, a peach recipe contest, homemade peach ice cream, deep fried peach pie and cobblers. Take the family to the Peach Festival in Bennettsville to enjoy live beach music, shagging, antique cars, games and face painting. Admission is free this Saturday from 12-4pm.

Visit our calendar here for more details. 

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!

Movie at the Market - Day 182

On Thursday, July 12, catch a family-friendly movie at the National Bean Market in Lake City! The movie will start at 9pm. The best part is that the admission for adults is only $2 and $1 for kids 4-12. 4 and under are admitted for free! Stay cool inside while enjoying a great evening with your family. Here are the dates and movies playing this summer at the National Bean Market:

July 12   War Horse   Movie Time 9:00pm   
Excerpt Reading of War Horse by Jamie Daniels 8:00pm                     
Give Away at end of movie (Must be present to win)

July 19   The Muppets Movie Time 9:00pm
Puppet Show 8:00pm
Give Away at end of movie (Must be present to win)

July 26 Bedtime Stories Movie Time 9:00pm
Reading of bedtime stories 8:00pm
Give Away at end of movie (Must be present to win)

August 2 One For The Money   Movie Time 9:00pm
Character Analysis with Q&A 8:00pm
Give Away at end of movie (Must be present to win)

August 9 The Smurfs Movie Time 9:00pm
Smurf party with face painting 8:00pm
Give Away at end of movie (Must be present to win)

August 16 Joyful Noise Movie Time 9:00pm
Musical Performance 8:00pm
Give Away at the end of movie (Must be present to win)

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 365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!