As America’s favorite season, it comes as no surprise that we celebrate fall with all types of festivals. Just in South Carolina, there are over 20 fall festivals to choose from this year. We even start celebrating before the official first day of fall! With so many options, if you could only experience one fall festival in South Carolina, the Pecan Music and Food Festival in Florence will not disappoint!
In its 18th year, this festival has attracted over 50,000 attendees annually from the area and well beyond, making it the region’s largest event.
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook There are over 250 vendors that participate each year, making it a great place to get some holiday shopping done and to try some new, delicious treats.
Food is one of those amazing things that bring humanity together, which adds a great sense of irony and humor to the age-old debate that comes with America’s native nut.
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook And no matter whether you pronounce it “PEE-can” or “puh-KAHN,” we could all agree that pecans have brought more joy than angst to our lives through the years, especially during this time of year.
After all, they are one of 20 Mouth-Watering Foods That Everyone In South Carolina Loves, pecan pie being a Thanksgiving table regular. But look at these decadent cakes from a previous year’s festival!
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This dish was an entry into the cook-off competition one year. Yum!!
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There are many volunteer opportunities to help out with the festival, as such an enormous undertaking requires a team effort. Judging for the cook-off competition is just one of many possibilities.
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook Imagine getting to taste all of the cookoff entries!
There is something for everyone at the festival, including multiple entertainment stages. The kids will enjoy the Kids Fun Zone Stage.
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook Additional things in the Kids Fun Zone include games, inflatables, and other activities.
Other stages will include Blues, Dance, Gospel, Jazz, the Main Stage, and more for multiple music tastes. One year, The Spinners performed “I’ll Be Around” and “Working My Way Back To You.”
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook This year, you will hear music from Sister Sledge, The Band of Oz, and The Buzz, a local ‘90s party band, just to name a few.
One of the attractions you will find every year at the festival is an open classic car show, thanks to a partnership with the Swamp Fox Old Car Club.
South Carolina Pecan Music & Food Festival Another regular part of the event is the Run Like a Nut road race. You get to decide between 5K, 10K, or USATF-certified half marathon through the beautiful Downtown Florence residential areas. The courses are on flat terrain and all begin at 120 E. Elm Street (the former Fitness Forum) downtown.
This festival has won numerous awards and accolades through the years.
SC Pecan Music & Food Festival/Facebook Travel + Leisure named the festival The Best Fall Festival in South Carolina, and it has consistently been a yearly Best of the Pee Dee award winner.
This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, 2022. You can visit the South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival website for more information. An all-day event, the festival is sure to keep you busy, but on your way out of town check out the Sunrise Drive-In Restaurant, one of 10 Restaurants In South Carolina Don’t Look Like Much…But, WOW, They’re Good!
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There are over 250 vendors that participate each year, making it a great place to get some holiday shopping done and to try some new, delicious treats.
And no matter whether you pronounce it “PEE-can” or “puh-KAHN,” we could all agree that pecans have brought more joy than angst to our lives through the years, especially during this time of year.
Imagine getting to taste all of the cookoff entries!
Additional things in the Kids Fun Zone include games, inflatables, and other activities.
This year, you will hear music from Sister Sledge, The Band of Oz, and The Buzz, a local ‘90s party band, just to name a few.
South Carolina Pecan Music & Food Festival
Another regular part of the event is the Run Like a Nut road race. You get to decide between 5K, 10K, or USATF-certified half marathon through the beautiful Downtown Florence residential areas. The courses are on flat terrain and all begin at 120 E. Elm Street (the former Fitness Forum) downtown.
Travel + Leisure named the festival The Best Fall Festival in South Carolina, and it has consistently been a yearly Best of the Pee Dee award winner.
And back to that age-old debate, we just can’t help ourselves… do you say “PEE-can” or “puh-KAHN?” Let us know in the comments!
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