You can purchase tickets for the following events at the Arts & Visitors Center using cash, check or credit card:

• “Topiaries & Tasting” Wine Walk, June 2, $20 in advance/$25 day of event
• Ladies Bridge Luncheon, June 6, $15 per person (Sign up in groups of four.)
• Farm to Fork Kids, June 8, $5 per child
• Farm to Fork Dinner, June 9, $50 per person
  (Purchasers of these tickets will recieve free entry for a child to the Farm to Fork Kids’ event on Friday evening at 6 pm.) Otherwise, the entry is $5 per child at Wyatt Farms.)
• Greenwood Festival Chorale Performance, June 15, $20
• SC Festival of Flowers Ladies Luncheon, June 22, $25 per person or you can reserve a table of 8 for $200 – first come, first serve basis.
• Garden Party Concert, June 22, $15 per person, purchase online through www.etix.com

For the Arts & Crafts Show admission is $3 at the door. All other events are absolutely free.

Come join us for a blooming good time! Printable version of our 2012 Schedule of Events.

Also on stage will be Grasstowne.  They are a band comprised of very well respected veterans in bluegrass and acoustic music. Alan Bibey and Steve Gulley lead the band.The band’s first two projects “The Road Headin’ Home” and “The Other Side of Towne”went to #1 and #2. Alan Bibey and Steve Gulley have known and admired each other for over 25 years in their endeavors with bands such as The New Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, BlueRidge and Mountain Heart. Add to the band’s mix three young and very talented players: Adam Haynes on fiddle and vocals, Justin Jenkins on banjo and vocals and Kameron Keller on upright bass and you have one of the hottest and energetic bands touring today!

Opening the concert is the returning band, Volume Five. Last year, they set the stage for an evening of incredible bluegrass music and they are doing it again this year. Volume Five is an exciting new band, and are blazing their own red-hot trail on the bluegrass scene.  This group of talented performers consists of Glen Harrell- (fiddle & vocals), Patton Wages- (banjo, & vocals), Chris Williamson- (bass & vocals), Jesse Daniel- (mandolin & vocals.) Don’t be surprised if these guys are familiar to the festival attendees, as each member of Volume Five has held tenure with a national touring band. While Volume Five is a traditional band, their soulful singing, dead-on harmonies, and precision picking set them apart from other bands of this style.  They have received critical acclaim for their first project, Down In A Cell; and hope that you will enjoy their efforts on their second project “Children of the Mountains” which has been climbing up the charts since it was released.

It’s a joy and a privilege to welcome you to the 45th Annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers as the 2012 Chair. I’m still stunned that I have the honor of being part of this prestigious, award-winning celebration! You really have to spend a season in this role to fully appreciate the thousands of hours of volunteer effort and the substantial sponsor investments that it takes to execute an event of this magnitude. And of course, the real behind-the-scenes dynamo is our Executive Director, Ellesor Holder. She barely has time to breathe from October through the entire month of June, only to have the planning cycle start again as soon as the last event winds down and the topiaries go back into hibernation.

I extend my personal thanks to her and to everyone in Greenwood and beyond whose efforts make this festival possible. As a festival visitor, you’ll get to enjoy an amazing array of activities. You say you’ve got only one weekend to spend in Greenwood? Don’t worry—the main weekend (June 21 through 24) is jam-packed with fun for every age group! But in reality, the SC Festival of Flowers can keep you busy the entire month of June. You’ll find everything from art, airplanes, athletics, and antique cars to wine, women, and song. And of course, flowers, flowers, and more flowers! In addition to the traditional ramble through Park Seed’s trial gardens, you can also sample from a significantly expanded menu of home gardens, community gardens, and historical sites with horticultural displays.

When it comes to flowers, everyone loves the topiaries—safari animals and other fun items “sculpted” out of living plants. You’ll be astonished to see the variety of colors and textures on display. And while you are strolling through Greenwood’s Uptown district admiring the topiaries, you’ll find lots of unique spots for shopping and dining. I could go on and on about all that the South Carolina Festival of Flowers has to offer you, but rather than do that, I invite you instead to browse this website and most especially, talk to anyone who’s ever visited or volunteered at the Festival. No matter what kinds of events you enjoy, I guarantee that you’ll have a bloomin’ good time while you are here!

Cordially yours, Claire F. Kuhl, Chair

Claire Kuhl is owner of V&R Consulting

The explosion of color and the mix of images stood out among the many entries for closely illustrating the goals set by the Festival. The Poster Competition was added this year as a way to promote the festival and foster local involvement.  Twenty-one artists submitted a total of 25 pieces, which were judged independently with no knowledge of the names of the artists. “The judges had a very tough time deciding with the caliber of work submitted.  The explosion of colors and inclusion of the various symbols that make up the Festival are what made Rambo’s work stand out and be selected,” stated Ellesor Holder, Executive Director.  “I am thrilled to be the artist chosen. I just love the festival, our community and the opportunity to have my work recognized,” said Rambo. “I was inspired by the topiaries, the flowers and all the colors that make up the festival.”

Rambo grew up in Calhoun Falls, SC. As long as she can remember, she has been using her hands to create various forms of art. Starting at an early age, her mother taught her how to sew, draw, garden, cook and do all things creative around the home.  She received her BA in art from Lander University and attended Parsons School of Design in New York City. She is a skilled painter inspired by the interplay of colors and the spontaneity of liquid paint.

In addition to painting, she is an accomplished seamstress.  She custom designs and tailors draperies, bedspreads and pillows. To this day, Rambo loves creating all forms and types of art. From her studio, she creates commissioned works as well as more personal pieces. She is also an accomplished muralist as well. Alice Rambo’s studio, Splash Designs, is located in the Meridian 12 in Greenwood. Rambo is a member of the Greenwood Artist Guild. Her artwork will be on the t-shirts as well as the  official 2012 poster. Rambo will attend several Festival events meeting festival goers and signing posters.

Her email is splash1200@gmail.com and she can also be reached at 864-910-2351.

For more information, contact the SC Festival of Flowers at 864-223-8411, ext.232.

Gather the kids and join us for this fun and interactive day!  Absolutely free!

Printable version of our 2012 Schedule of Events.

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Tickets are just $15 and the concert will take place at the Lander University Amphitheater. Concessions will include beer and wine (must be 21 years of age) plus beverages and food by a local vendor. The gates will open at 6:30 pm and the concert starts at 7 pm. For more information, call the SC Festival of Flowers at 864-223-8411. ext. 232.

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Printable version of our 2012 Schedule of Events.