2026 IRIS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: Red, White and Bloom!

Festival kickoff

Thursday, May 14, 2026

6 p.m.
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting - Heath Pavilion
Crowning the King and Queen of the Iris Festival - Heath Pavilion

6:15 to 9 p.m.
The Taste at the Gardens - Heath Pavilion

Friday, May 15
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — rides, games, vendors, food all day

10 a.m. to noon
Bill Eaker at Main Stage, Line Dancing with Mary Lee at Garden Street Stage

12 to 1 p.m.
Karaoke Party at Main Stage, Line Dancing with Mary Lee at Garden Street Stage

1 to 2 p.m.
Karaoke Party at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage

2 to 3 p.m.
Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians at Main Stage, Kevin Jarvis at Garden Street Stage

3 to 4 p.m.
House Music at Main Stage, Kevin Jarvis at Garden Street Stage

4 to 5 p.m.
282D Army Band Brass Band “Heat Cat VI” at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage

5 to 6 p.m.
Dreamworks Dance Academy at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage

Roaming 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Education Day activities

Saturday, May 16, 2026
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — rides, games, vendors, food all day

10 a.m.
Iris Festival Parade

10 to 11 a.m.
House Music at Main Stage and Garden Street Stage

11 a.m. to noon
Shag Club at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians

12 to 1 p.m.
Iris Festival/Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians at Main Stage, Voices of Delta at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Clemson Tiger

1 to 2 p.m.
House Music at Main Stage, TruKuntry Line Dancing at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Frank Fickling

2 to 3 p.m.
282D Army Band Jazz/Pop Ensemble at Main Stage, The Majestic Gospel Singers at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Frank Fickling

3 to 4 p.m.
House Music at Main Stage, Kevin Hastie The Community Choir at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Frank Fickling and Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians

4 to 5 p.m.
Gump Fiction at Main Stage, Sumter Violinaires at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Frank Fickling

5 to 6 p.m.
Gump Fiction at Main Stage, Caribe Latin Sound & Salsa Lessons at Garden Street Stage

Sunday, May 17
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — rides, games, vendors, food all day

10 to 11 a.m.
Bill Eaker Solo at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage

11 a.m. to noon
Bill Eaker Solo at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians

Noon to 1 p.m.
Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians at Main Stage, House Music at Garden Street Stage

1 to 2 p.m.
Last Chance Band at Main Stage, Kevin Jarvis at Garden Street Stage

2 to 3 p.m.
Last Chance Band at Main Stage, Frank Fickling at Garden Street Stage

3 to 4 p.m.
Green Swamp Collective at Main Stage, Frank Fickling at Garden Street Stage
Roaming: Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians

4 to 5 p.m.
Green Swamp Collective at Main Stage, Frank Fickling at Garden Street Stage