Entertainment
Craft Vendors
Food Vendors
Festival Rides
Miss Down Home Festival Pageant
Downtown Bessemer City
Parking
Entertainment
Friday Main Stage
- 6:00 PM – Opening Ceremony and Rides Open
- 7:00 PM – Band: Julio and the Saltines
Saturday Main Stage
- 12:00 PM – Opening Festivities and Announcements
- 12:05 PM – Beauty Pageant Registration
- 1:00 PM – Miss Down Home Festival Pageant
- 7:00 PM – Band:
Friday & Saturday Street Performers
- Balloons By Becki
- Sky High Skylar
Craft Vendors
Click here to submit your craft vendor application by Friday, April 4th, 2025.
Food Vendors
Click here to submit your food vendor application by Friday, April 4th, 2025.
Festival Rides
Something For Everyone!
Festival Rides will be located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Downtown BC.
Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 8, 6 pm-9 pm
Friday, May 9, 6 pm-10 pm
Saturday, May 10, 12 pm-10 pm
Tickets
Single tickets $1.50
24 tickets $25
55 tickets $50
Armbands
$20 per band, per person Thursday
$20 per band, per person Friday
$25 per band, per person Saturday ONLY
$20 per band, per person Thursday
$20 per band, per person Friday
$25 per band, per person Saturday ONLY
*Armbands cover rides only, unlimited until closing time.
Payment methods accepted: cash, credit/debit for tickets and food. Games are cash only and ATMs will be available on site.
Miss Down Home Festival Pageant
MISS DOWN HOME FESTIVAL 2025
Coming soon!
Downtown Bessemer City
Festival visitors are encouraged to visited local businesses in downtown Bessemer City. Find out more about Downtown Bessemer City here!
Parking
More information coming soon!