2008 SC Peach Festival

Schedule of Events

June 20-29

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Kick-off

Location:  Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

Date:   Friday, June 20. 2008

Time:   7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Contact:  Gene Morehead gmorehead@scpeachfestival.org

Sponsorships:  tba

Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Dessert Contest

Location:  Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

Date:  Friday, June 20, 2008

Time:   10:00 a.m.

Contact:  Livia Hazlette  lhazlette@scpeachfestival.org

Sponsorships:  Abbott Farms

Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Parade

Location:  Historic Downtown Gaffney

Date:   Saturday, June 21. 2008

Time:   9:00 a.m.

Contact:  TJ Huggin    tjhuggin@scpeachfestival.org

Entry Deadline:  Friday, June 13, 2008

Entry Fees: $75 business; $100 political candidates; $25 non-profit organizations and political officials currently in office – Entry fee does not include providing vehicle/float

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival – Family Fun Day

Location:  Historic Downtown Gaffney

Date:   Saturday, June 21, 2008

Time:   immediately following parade until sundown

General Contact:  LeighAnn Turner   lturner@scpeachfestival.org

Commercial & Food Vendors Contact:  Dennis Stroupe

dstroupe@scpeachfestival.org

Arts & Crafts Vendors Contact:  LeighAnn Turner lturner@scpeachfestival.org

Car Show participants contact:  Brad Crawford bcrawford@scpeachfestival.org

Sponsorships available by contacting Bobby Beattie bbeattie@scpeachfestival.org

Applications for participation for entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Antique Tractor Show, Food Vendors, etc. are located on the “Forms” tab

General Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Softball Tournament

Location:  Ford Complex

Date:   Saturday, June 21. 2008 and Sunday, June 22, 2008

Time:   tba

Contact:  Shannon Phillips 864-812-5353

            www.battleontheriver.com

Entry Deadline: tba

Entry Fees: tba

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival New Talent Night

Location:  Limestone College – Fullerton Auditorium

Date:   Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Time:   7:30 p.m.

Contact:  Ed Elliott  eelliott@correllinsurance.com

Entry Deadline:  Friday, June 20, 2008

Entry Fees: $5 solo; $10 group

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  $6

Sponsor:  Blacksburg Rotary Club

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Amateur Bowling Tournament

Location:  Starmax

Date:   Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Time:   tbd

Contact:  Starmax Bowling Center 864-489-1515

            www.starmaxgaffney.com 

Entry Deadline: tba

Entry Fees: tba

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Dirt Race (Derby and 3 Division Race)

Location:  Cherokee Speedway

Date:   Thursday, June 26, 2008

Time:   Gate Opens 5:00 p.m. Race 7:00 p.m.

Contact:  Lennie Buff (864) 489-1969

Entry Fees: vary by race

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  $10 stands; $20 pit

www.cherokee-speedway.com

Event:  South Carolina Peach Golf Tournament

Location:  Cherokee National Country Club

Date:   Friday, June 27, 2008

Time:   tbd      

Contact:  Richard Jones  rjones@scpeachfestival.org

Entry Deadline: tbd

Entry Fees: $tbd

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach Road Race

Location:  Limestone College

Date:   Saturday, June 28, 2008

Time:   7:30 a.m.

Contact:  Livia Hazelette lhazelette@scpeachfestival.org

Entry Deadline: tbd

Entry Fees: tba

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Location:   Timken Gym @ Limestone College

Date:   Saturday, June 28, 2008

Time:   10:00 a.m.

Contact:  Carlton Bridges cbridges@scpeachfestival.org

Entry Deadline: tbd

Entry Fees: $tbd

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach PBA Pro-Am

Location:  Starmax

Date:   Friday, June 27, 2008

Time:   tbd

Contact:  Starmax Bowling 864-489-1515 ext. 3

Entry Deadline: tbd

Entry Fees: $15

Entry form located on “Forms” tab

Spectator Admission:  FREE

www.starmaxgaffney.com

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Peach Ball

Location:  Broad River Electric Co-op

Date:   Friday, June 27, 2008

Time:   7:00 p.m.

Ticket/Admissions Contact:  Marc Quick mquick@scpeachfestival.org

Admission: $25 per person/$50 per couple/$300 table sponsor

Shag Contest Contact:  Gene Morehead gmorehead@ascpeachfestival.org

Forms located on “Forms” tab

Tickets may be purchased on-line; go to the “Tickets” tab

Sponsorships: Available

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival PBA Qualifier

Location:  Starmax

Date:   Saturday, June 28, 2008

Time:   tbd

Contact:  Starmax Gaffney 864-489-1515 ext. 3

            www.starmaxgaffney.com

Spectator Admission:  FREE

Event:  South Carolina Peach PBA Championship

Location:  Starmax

Date:   Sunday, June 29, 2008

Time:   tba

Contact:  Starmax Gaffney 864-489-1515 ext. 3

            www.starmaxgaffney.com

Spectator Admission:  $5

Event:  South Carolina Peach Festival Community Worship Service

Location:  First Baptist Church Gaffney

Date:   Sunday, June 29, 2008

Time:   6:00 p.m.

Contact:  Don Bates, Minister of Music  dabfbcg@bellsouth.net

Admission:  FREE

All times are TBA unless otherwise noted.  Times will be announced as they come available.