MOVIE MONDAY
Walterboro Wildlife Center
100 S. Jefferies Boulevard
Monday, April 20th
6:00 PM
A family night of fun! Join us on the lawn of the Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater for a free family movie! We will be screening Lilo and Stitch Live Action, popcorn and drinks.
TASTE OF WALTERBORO
Walterboro Wildlife Center
100 S. Jefferies Boulevard
Tuesday, April 21st
6:00PM
Participants indulge in a variety of delicious dishes prepared by local chefs, bakers and vendors. This is a fantastic opportunity to savor the flavors of our community while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Downtown Walterboro. This is a 21+ event.
RICE COOK-OFF FEATURING THE TCTC CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM
Walterboro Wildlife Center
100 S. Jefferies Boulevard
Wednesday, April 22nd
6:00 PM
Senior culinary arts students battle it out to be crowned Rice Festival Top Chef in a competition judged by YOU! $1 per taste, $5 for a take-home portion. Vote for your favorite dish! Winning teams earn a Food Vendor spot at the Rice Festival to sell their rice.
RICE FESTIVAL PREVIEW CONCERT - CARLYLE GRIFFIN & FRIENDS
Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
100 S. Jefferies Boulevard
Thursday, April 23rd
Gates open at 5:00 PM
Performance 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Carlyle Griffin is coming home - with her talented friends in tow! As vendors set up for the weekend, festival patrons can kick off a weekend of festivities with a jam session straight from Nashville as Carlyle, Lady Jane, and Alex Rogers perform live!
MAIN FESTIVAL
Hampton Street - 100, 200 and 300 blocks
Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
STREET VENDORS
100+ vendors will line Hampton Street showcasing unique arts, crafts, and other items for sale. These vendors will also include non-profit organizations and business sponsors.
THE FOOD COURT
City Parking lot between E. Washington Street and Hampton Street
Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
We are proud to present our biggest and most diverse food court to date! We have rice, seafood, soulfood, pizza, ribs, BBQ, fried chicken, french fries, sausage dogs, tacos, hot dogs, sausage dogs, corndogs, ice cream, cake & sweet treats, funnel cakes, cotton candy, coffee & waffles, snowcones, Mexican cuisine, Greek cuisine, Asian cuisine, vegan cuisine - you name it!
●The Largest Pot of Rice
Prepared by the Walterboro Civitans! Sales from this booth benefit the projects, scholarships and charitable donations this group continuously gives back to the community, especially the less fortunate and those with special needs. This booth is a staple of the festival and is located on the corner of Hampton and S. Lucas.
KIDS CARNIVAL
Lot behind City Utility Building
300 Hampton Street
Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Midway Rides Unlimited provides fun rides for all ages and your favorite carnival treats! Ride tickets and/or all-day wristbands are available.
MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Stage across from City Hall
242 Hampton Street
Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
●Fletcher Roberts Magic!
○Friday at 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 PM on the Main Stage
○Saturday - Street Magic! Find Fletcher roaming Hampton Street.
●DinoROAR
○Friday Only at 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 PM on the Main Stage
●Local Talent Showcase
○Local singers, dancers, and performers grace the stage to show off their talents. The full schedule will be posted on ricefestival.org, under the Main Stage Performances tab, closer to the event.
BMX TRICKSTARS
In front of Colleton County Courthouse
100 Hampton Street
Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th
1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 each day
BMX Trickstars is an all inclusive traveling BMX stunt show that was started by X-Games medalist and BMX Hall of Fame member Rob Nolli to bring the exciting display of BMX bike stunts and freestyle tricks to events like the Rice Festival!
FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT: THE EMBERS WITH OPENER MYSTI MAYHEM
Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
100 S. Jefferies Boulevard
Friday, April 24th
Gates open at 5:00
Mysti Mayhem 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Embers 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Formally trained by legendary rock ‘n’ roll, Hall of Fame musician, Bo Diddley, North Carolinian and rising social media start Mysti Mayhem tours throughout the year, singing a variety of original music and covers in a blues and soulful rendition.
Truly one of the finest entertainment experiences around! Come to their show and they will put JOY in your step, LOVE in your heart and BEACH MUSIC in your soul!
The Embers are widely considered a musical MARVEL and have laid the groundwork for what has become known as ‘Beach Music’ in the Carolinas, Virginias, the gulf coast region of North America and every beach in between. They are a true musical tradition with which many Americans have listened to from childhood to adulthood. The Embers consider the genre of Beach Music as “music with a memory” and have been creating lasting memories since its inception in 1958. Simply put – Heart and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Feel Good Music.
PRTC RICE RUN 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN
Start Line: Corner of W. Washington St. and Klein St.
Saturday, April 25th
Registration starts at 6:30am-7:45am
5K and 1 Mile start simultaneously at 8:00am
5K: A scenic 3.1 mile race through a quaint, downtown neighborhood and Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. The course starts with a gradual incline, turns into a winding nature trail followed by a few rolling hills, and ends with a flat decline.
Trophies for top 3 age group winners and CASH prizes for overall top 3 males and females. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal.
1 Mile: For all ages, runners and walkers — the Fun Run is just that — for FUN! It is not a race, so no placements or individual awards will be given. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal.
CAR SHOW
Walterboro Wildlife Center Parking Lot
100 S. Jefferies Blvd.
Saturday, April 25th
Day-of Registration from 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Awards at 12:00 PM
The car show is hosted by Pharoahs Car Club. This event includes a 50/50 Raffle and Door Prizes as well as awards for: Participant Judging, Best in Show and 10 Top Picks. $20 day-of registration only. All proceeds benefit FoCCAS!
PARADE
Jefferies Boulevard
Saturday, April 25th at 11:00am
This annual event starts on Jefferies Boulevard at Detreville Street and continues down Jefferies to Washington Street, then turns left, down Hargo Hill, and ends at Ivanhoe Shopping Center.
DOG SHOW
Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
100 S. Jefferies Blvd.
Saturday, April 25th
1:30 PM
$5 entry fee per dog, per category. Must bring proof of current rabies vaccination. All proceeds benefit Colleton County Animal Shelter. Categories include: Best Dressed, Best Look Alike (owner and dog), Best Trick, Golden Oldie (7+ years), Colleton Special (best mixed breed), Classiest Purebred, Prettiest Pup (1 year or under), Best shelter/rescue, Best In Show (Judge’s Choice Award) 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
CITADEL CLUB DUCK RACE
Ivanhoe Creek near Ivanhoe Family Cinemas
320 Ivanhoe Road
Saturday, April 26th
Ducks drop at 2:00 PM
Join us for Colleton County Citadel Club's rubber duck race down Ireland Creek!
Cost: $20 per duck and only 500 available
1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $750
3rd place: $ 500
All proceeds are returned to Colleton County cadets at The Citadel in the form of scholarships! To purchase ducks, contact Jarred Sumner: 843-514-6288 / tsumner@ur.com. You do not need to be present to win.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Ivanhoe Family Cinemas Parking Lot
320 Ivanhoe Road
Saturday, April 25th
Registration/Pay starting at 2:00 PM
Tournament starts at 3:00 PM
30 team double elimination tournament
2 player teams - BYO partner
Cash prizes for the top 3 teams
1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
Register your team through Scoreholio using the link below. Pay on-site day of tournament. *IMPORTANT* The first player of each team that signs up needs to create a team, and the second player must register separately but JOIN the team created by the first player.
SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT: THE MIGHTY KICKS
Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
100 S. Jefferies Blvd.
Saturday, April 25th
Performance 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The Mighty Kicks! began in 1986 when a group of friends from Orangeburg, S.C., started an air band, the rage at the time, and proceeded to win contests across the region. They were all musicians, and eventually started a “real” band, calling it the Kicks! The band began to earn name recognition throughout the Southeast, performing for large festivals and private events from Georgia to Washington, D.C. The Mighty Kicks! was placed on the U.S. Department of Defense’s roster of approved artists to perform for U.S. troops stationed all over the world, and had the honor of performing on aircraft carriers and military bases throughout Europe and Central America.
With their non-stop choreography, non-stop music, and non-stop energy, the Mighty Kicks! have earned their place among the top echelon of entertainment in the southeast and beyond.
FIREWORKS FINALE
Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 PM
Cap off a fun-filled weekend with this vibrant fireworks show.
Prime viewing locations: Ivanhoe Parking Lot, Hargo Hill, Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater - East Coast Dueling Pianos Performing, Downtown Walterboro.
BALL TOURNAMENT
Colleton County Recreation Center
280 Recreation Lane, Walterboro SC
Saturday & Sunday, April 25th and 26th
Game Times TBD - check website closer to event
Teams from across the southeast will fill Ace Basin Sports Complex for The Rice Festival Classic - a 8U-14U travel ball tournament.
Managed by: Perfect Game and Tournament Director John Hayes
Hosted by: Colleton County Rice Festival & Colleton County Recreation Center
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Dogwood Hills Golf Course
1 Dogwood Lane, Walterboro SC
Sunday, April 26th
Arrive by 8:00 AM | Tee off at 9:00 AM
This is an 18-hole, captain’s choice tournament with 2 man teams. The cost is $60 per player to enter. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, Closest to the Pin, and Longest Drive.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Forest Hills Tennis Courts
772 Ireland Hills Road, Walterboro SC
Sunday, April 26th
1:00 PM
All skill levels, high school and up. Men and women. Hosted by the Walterboro Tennis Association.
