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EVENTS

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Now this is a battle with a purpose: The Battle
of Camden BBQ Festival is a barbeque
contest to benefit the Camden Jaycees’ Annual
Stocking Fund, and takes place each Spring
at Historic Camden. The juried event features
a Chicken Wing competition, barbeque from
some of the finest BBQ competitors in the
Southeast and two days of live music. For more
information, visit www.camdenjaycees.org

Music drifts to the sky
at the family-friendly Every dog has its day and South Carolina’s State
Irish Fest held in Dog, the Boykin Spaniel, is feted an entire week
Downtown Camden. when the City of Camden hosts the Boykin
Sponsored by The
Montessori School of Spaniel Society Spring National. A fun-filled
series of events including more than 300 Boykin
Camden, this lively Spaniels from across the country. For information,
event includes live visit www.boykinspaniel.org
Irish music, dancing,
vendors, food, domestic
and import beer, a
Leprechaun parade Founded by cycling enthusiasts, the Tour de
and 5K run, and a Camden Charity Bike Ride benefits the United
KIDZ zone. Learn Way of Kershaw County. The event offers options
more on Facebook at for everyone, from amateur to experienced cyclists.
Irish Fest Camden For details, visit Tour de Camden on Facebook.

From the last Friday in March through the An annual tradition for more than 80 years, the
last Friday of June, come celebrate month’s Spring Dog Show draws canines and their
end with the Finally Friday special series families along with enthusiastic spectators.
of musical concerts presented by the Fine Hosted by the youth of Grace Episcopal Church,
Arts Center of Kershaw County. Admission is this event is a family affair whose proceeds benefit
always free. For more information, visit www. the Kershaw County Humane Society. See
fineartscenter.org www.gracechurchcamden.org for details.

Thousands of racing fans descend on Camden for this signature event
-- the annual running of the Carolina Cup steeplechase races. races
at Springdale Race Course in Camden. The Marion duPont Scott
Colonial Cup is the co-feature. In addition to a full schedule of races,
tailgating, Jack Russell Terrier competitions and vendors are the order
of the day. Tickets and parking spaces for tailgating are available. For
details, visit www.carolina-cup.org

for additional events, visit classicallycarolina.com/events

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