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
- 2:00 PM – Spotlight Dance
- 4:00 PM – Bailey Marie Trio
- 7:00 PM – Band: The Tonez
Saturday Roving Entertainment
- 5-8 PM – Rick Hubbard “Great American Kazoo Cart
Beehive PTO
BC Library
T Customs
Down the Rabbit Hole
Lorie Splawn Gifts
Lei Lei’s Space
Pride of Hive Band Booster
Our Infinite Imagination
Millhand’s Daughter
Kid’s Play
Southern Patriot Hat Co
Piedmont Hyde Works
Special Olympics of Gaston Co
A Jil of All Trades
Opal & Garnet Soaps/Sundries
BC Battery Lounge
Ibby & Co
Crystals Wood Crafts
Faith Fine & Fancy Crafts
Zola Ive Boutique
Libby Lou’s Boutique
D & L Craft Corner
Mimi’s Stuff
KTC Crafts
Bug a Bee Crafts
MB Woodworks
Bullie Creations
Cuddle Creek Designs
Sassy Stitches
Sisk Butler
E–Rio Tinto Lithium
Dole
Teddy Bear Mobile
- Tex Mex
- Frio’s Gourmet Pops
- Chips & Dips
- O’Shields Concessions
- Pelican’s
- The Feral Foodies
- The Lunch Box
- Sauce Southern Smoked
- Sunset Slush
- Kettle Kings Concessions
- Tony Tzz’s Grill on Wheels
- Chappell’s Snack Shack
- Bubby & Sissy’s Sweet Treats
- Chubby’s BBQ
- Jenn Yvonn’s Tacos
- Red Dawg’s Hotdogs
- Nana’s Sweet Treats
- Happy Feet Sno-Biz
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
$25 per band for amusement rides
Payment methods accepted: cash, credit/debit for tickets and food. Games are cash only and ATMs will be available on site.
Festival visitors are encouraged to visited local businesses in downtown Bessemer City. Find out more about Downtown Bessemer City here!