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Arts& Culture

Discover music, performances, fine arts, history and more!

Make Anderson County Museum 12,000-plus audience members for
concerts and entertainment events.
one of your first discoveries.
Catch shows by top acts in country
music, R&B, hip-hop, Southern rock, and
nside, you can find out why and how Whimsical sculptures adorn Main Street. others on the Floyd Amphitheater stage.
innovative people flourished here for Threaded, a water fountain sculpture by Laid out in 1790 and mostly in original
hundreds of years and about life artist Scott Foster, is the latest installation. form, Pendleton is one of South
I in our early schools, mills, our town Carolina Wren Park in downtown Carolina’s earliest upcountry towns and is
charms, and more. The gift shop carries Anderson is the scene for musical venues one of the largest historic districts in the
state memorabilia and local crafts. and events during the spring, summer, nation. More than 50 buildings dating to
In nearby Iva, an early 1900s two- and fall. Murals at Carolina Wren Park the late 18th and 19th centuries remain
story building downtown holds the celebrate the life of a native son, the late in town or just outside of it. If you are
Reviva Museum and Visitors Center, Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman. interested in the history of the Town of
where collections of early photographs, Make First Fridays a date to check out Pendleton, Lake Hartwell Country has
arrowheads, gems, and more pique the the downtown merchants and enjoy live protected and preserved the cultural
history with a collection and bound
curiosity of visitors exploring Iva’s history. music and tastes of the town.
genealogies held at Hunter’s Store
City of Anderson is the county seat William A. Floyd Amphitheater at
in downtown Pendleton – available by
and a delight to tour with its city parks, Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
appointment for research and viewing.
art exhibits, boutique and specialty is an outdoor, terraced grass-seating
Playhouses and fine arts centers put
shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. concert facility that can accommodate
a spotlight on the regional talents of
musicians, singers, and actors on stage.
EVENTS & FESTIVALS ANDERSON AREA
Check out Greater Anderson Musical
SPRING SUMMER WINTER Arts Consortium as they present
community musical performing arts
Art on the Town – Block Party – Christmas Parades:
Anderson Arts Center City of Anderson City of Anderson, and arts education with concerts each
The Soiree – City of Springwater Festival – Belton, Town of season. Returning early 2023: Anderson’s
Anderson, Downtown Town of Williamston Pendleton, Town of Got Talent, and International Day of Jazz.
Honea Path, Town
46th Annual Shakespeare of Williamston, Market Theatre performs several
Historical Pendleton in the Park – Denver Downs free-to-the-public plays throughout the
Spring Jubilee – City of Anderson
Town of Pendleton Anderson Area summer/fall in conjunction with the City
Palmetto Tennis Chamber of
Pendleton Farm & Championship – Commerce Christmas of Anderson and community sponsors.
Home Days – City of Belton Cookie Crawl – Since it was established in 1984, the
Town of Pendleton Downtown Anderson acclaimed Electric City Playhouse each
FALL
Battle of Anderson – Christmas Tree year presents six shows, hosts playhouse
Town of Honea Path Belton Standpipe Lighting – Anderson
Heritage & fundraisers, and a comprehensive two-
Chili Cookoff Arts Festival – County, City of
Championship – City of Belton Anderson Downtown week children’s youth drama camp with
City of Belton Holidays a public production. Reserve seats for
Sugarfoot & Honey in the Village – Clue, Always a Bridesmaid, and other
Soppin’ Festival – City of Pendleton
Town of Honea Path productions this year.
Light People – Visit andersonscchamber.com for
Starr Fall Festival – Town of Pelzer
Town of Starr ideas on arts and culture you may be
unfamiliar with, or want to return to.

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