Few people realize South Carolina his home to one of the top floating concerts in the world. The one-day free concert takes place on beautiful Lake Murray and promises a day filled with fun as a variety of music fills the South Carolina springtime air on the first day of June.

Dubbed as The World's Largest Floating Music Festival, Drift Jam features music from several genres.
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The annual event takes place on picturesque Lake Murray and is only accessible by way of a floating vessel.
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At this unique concert, everything takes place on top of the water. Even the stage floats!
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Lake Murray encompasses 50,000 acres so it's important to know where you're headed for this free music festival.
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All of the action takes place off of Jim Spence Islands, a series of three small islands in the southeast portion of the man-made lake.
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Want to make a weekend of it? Dreher Island State Park, located over on the northeastern shore of the lake, has a campground as well as cabins. Make reservations early because they fill up fast! The state park also has a boat ramp perfect for launching your party barge for the show.
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We're curious. This is the sixth year for this free, non-profit music festival... is this the first time you've heard about it? We'd love to know!
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Get a sneak peak at the action in this short YouTube video from the Drift Jam Flotilla Music Festival:

Drift Jam, The World’s Largest Floating Music Festival takes place June 1, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free. Learn more on the official website for Drift Jam, and follow the Facebook page for updates on the music lineup!

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