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!