2019 Sumter Iris Festival schedule and parade route

THURSDAY • MAY 23
Ribbon cutting / Crowning of the King and Queen
Heath Pavilion, 5:15 p.m.
Taste at the Gardens with Elijah Bradford and The Valentinos
Garden Street Stage, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tickets available at the gate, $5
Food and beverage for purchase

FRIDAY • MAY 24
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital Community Health Initiatives free screenings
Swan Lake Visitors Center, 9-11 a.m.
Hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes — Requires a 12-hour fast
Call (803) 774-CARE to register.
Featured Artist Michael Duffy
Bland Gardens Gazebo
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Just Kidding Around
Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Rides, blow-ups and more

SATURDAY • MAY 25
Introduction of Kings and Queens
Main Stage, Noon
Featured artist Michael Duffy
Bland Gardens Gazebo
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
14th-Annual Shrine Day Parade hosted by the Jamil Streakers
West Liberty Street, 10 a.m.
Begins at Sumter County Fairgrounds
Children’s Art in the Park
Bland Gardens
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Just Kidding Around
Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Rides, blow-ups and more
DNR Heritage Exhibit
Garden Street Side
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Anastasia Patterson, Angler
Bass Fishing League
Garden Street Side
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Mary Hinson Flower Show
Celebrating the Festivals of SC
Alice Boyle Garden Center
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SAFE Kids Adventureland (Kiwanis kid fingerprinting, bike rodeo, informational displays)
Sponsored by SAFE Kids Sumter County and the Tuomey Foundation
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Car Show
Bland Gardens
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SUNDAY • MAY 26
Featured artist Michael Duffy
Bland Gardens Gazebo
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Children’s Art in the Park
Bland Gardens
Noon - 5 p.m.
Just Kidding Around
Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements
Noon - 5 p.m.
Rides, blow-ups and more
Car Show
Bland Gardens
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mary Hinson Flower Show
Celebrating the Festivals of S.C.
Alice Boyle Garden Center
1 - 4 p.m.

More info is available at IrisFestival.org. All events subject to change or cancellation. Children’s area activities are free unless otherwise indicated and will be held in the playground area as well as near the Main Stage with the exception of Children’s Art in the Park, which is held in the Bland Gardens on the north side of West Liberty Street.

MAIN STAGE
Friday, May 24
3 - 4 p.m., Sorry, Peach Band
4 - 5 p.m., Sumter High School Jazz Band
5 - 5:30 p.m., Dreamworks Dance Academy
5:30 - 6 p.m., Believer’s Quartet
Saturday, May 25
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Angie’s Puppets
11:30 a.m. - Noon, Miss Libby’s School of Dance
Noon, Iris Festival Queens
12:30 - 1 p.m., Freed School of Dance
1 - 2 p.m., Fallen Statues
2 - 2:30 p.m., Brendan Kirby
2:30 - 3 p.m., Sorry, Peach Band
3 - 4 p.m., Sumter High School Show and Chamber Choirs
4 - 4:30 p.m., Team Robinson Martial Arts
4:30 - 5 p.m., Sumter Tae Kwon Do
5 - 5:30 p.m., TBA
5:30 - 6 p.m., Last Generation Quartet
Sunday, May 26
12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Maddie Hunt (Myrtle Beach)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Marty Atkinson and Family
2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Zadok - Gospel Rapper
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sandy Banks (T)

DOCK
Friday, May 24
2 - 4 p.m., From The Morning
Saturday, May 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mel Geddings
2 - 4 p.m., From The Morning
Sunday, May 26
2 - 4 p.m., John Berry & Kelvin Jarvis

GAZEBO
Saturday, May 25
Noon - 4 p.m., Frank Fickling
Sunday, May 26
1 - 4 p.m., Frank Fickling