With A Farmer's Market, Weekly Music, And Seasonal Festivals, There's Nothing Like A Summer Weekend In This South Carolina Town
By AnneMarie|Published May 26, 2023
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South Carolina has been home for AnneMarie since 2001. Her favorite part of the state is Lake Jocassee. An App State alumna, it's always the mountains; the lake bonus makes it heavenly. When not writing about the state, she may be spending time with family, relaxing by the pool, or out somewhere enjoying nature.
If you ask us, summer might as well be spelled f-u-n. Who’s with us? It’s the time for more relaxed kind of days with no school responsibilities if you’re a student or teacher and no school carpooling and monitoring activities if you’re a parent. What better time for some extra adventure and exploring? And we’ve got the perfect place to spend a long weekend full of fun summer activities in South Carolina!
Fountain Inn is a town located just off Interstate 385 near Greenville, a part of the upstate region of South Carolina. Although the population is growing, it definitely still has a small-town feel. It hosts multiple main street events throughout the year where the community comes together for a good time ...
From mid-May through July, Commerce Park on Depot Street in downtown Fountain Inn is the best place to be on Friday nights for the Sounds of Summer music series, featuring the best local talent across the state. Sit back and relax or dance the night away!
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Also beginning sometime in May, the Fountain Inn Farmers Market runs on Saturday mornings through July.
At the Fountain Inn Farmers Market and Pavilion, also on Depot Street, shop the freshest, locally sourced, and sustainable vendors in the state. Over 40 of the best vendors in the area are represented at this farmers market, which welcomes over 20,000 visitors a year! You'll find delicious produce as well as all kinds of home-made goods to enjoy.
If you want to partake in some incredible soul food during your Fountain Inn weekend visit, you'll want to time it for when the Juneteenth Soul Food Festival is held. Along with the opportunity to sample tasty soul food cuisine, you'll also experience live music and spoken word performances. Visit the Juneteenth Soul Food Festival page of the Fountain Inn website for additional information including the date and time for this not-to-be-missed event.
The Fireworks Spectacular festival includes food trucks, live music, and a free kids' area with laser tag, a foam party, and inflatable games. Fireworks begin after 9 p.m. Check the Fireworks Spectacular page of the Fountain Inn website for the exact date and starting time for this year's celebration!
Fountain Inn is a summer bucket list destination full of memories waiting to be made. Have you ever been to any of these or other seasonal events, such as Christmas Inn Our Town, when Fountain Inn looks and feels like a Hallmark movie set in South Carolina? What are your favorite types of summer fun?
