36th Annual Down Home Festival

Thursday (Family Night)

• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Rides Open, Food Vendors, Gaston County Safe Kids

Friday Main Stage

• 6:00 PM – Opening Ceremony and Rides Open
• 6:10 PM – Music by DJ Tim Johnson
• 7:00 PM – Band: Too Much Sylvia
• 10:00 PM – Closing Remarks

Saturday Main Stage

• 12:00 PM – Opening Festivities, Announcements and Rides Open
• 12:00 PM-2:00 PM – Little Miss Down Home Festival Pageant
• 2:00 PM-3:00 PM – Carolina Spotlight Dance Studio
• 3:00 PM-4:00 PM – Kenya Safari Acrobats
• 4:00 PM-5:00 PM – Carolina Spotlight Dance Studio
• 5:30 PM-6:30 PM – Kenya Safari Acrobats
• 7:00 PM -10:00 PM- Band: Dirty Grass Soul 

Friday & Saturday Street Performers and More

Sky High Skyler
Face painting

2024 Down Home Festival Vendors 

D & L Crafty Corner
KidsPlay
What’s Poppin
KTC Crafts
Spankys Sugarland
Skye Novelties
Faith Fine & Fancy Crafts
Pelicans
Campbells Twisted Tees
Carolina Sun at Dawn
Happy Feet Snowbiz
Kylee Rose Lips & Lash
Regional Stormwater
Lorie Splawn Crafts
Safe Kids of Gaston County
Delilah Reed Designs
Carolina Premier Parties
Builders & Creators @ Bessemer City Library
Gaston Co. Republican Party
Cuddle Creek Designs
Frios Gourmet Pops
Custom Gifts By Forever Yours
Gratitude Press
Kintegra Health
Sassy Sisters
Sun’s Jewelry
Bugbeebird Creations
Erika’s $5 Bling
Our Infinite Imagination
Mimi’s Stuff
A Jil of All Tradez
Nana’s Variety
Catherine Cloninger Wreaths & More
Piedmont Hyde Works
Kim Mauney Face Painting
Southern Patriot Hat Company
Sisk Butler Funeral Home
Arcadium Lithium
Chamber of Commerce

Please call Bessemer City Parks & Recreation 704-629-5111 for any questions.

2024 Down Home Festival Vendors 

Mia’s Snow Dessert Bar
RB’s BBQ
Snackedy Snack Ya’ll Come Back
Corn Connection
Chubby’s BBQ
Tony T’zzz Grill on Wheels
Mabry’s Que House
Happyfeet Snobiz
The Lunch Box
RedDawgs HotDawgs
Hopper’s Soul Food
TT & Buddy’s Food Shak
King of Fire Pizza
That Won Truck
Pelicans Snowballs
Taqueria Taco Truck

Also Visit our Downtown Restaurants
Mustafa’s Place & The Wicked Waffle

Please call Bessemer City Parks & Recreation 704-629-5111 for any questions.

Something For Everyone!

Festival Rides will be located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Downtown Bessemer City.

Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 9, 6 pm-10 pm
Friday, May 10, 6 pm-10 pm
Saturday, May 11, 12 pm-10 pm

Tickets
Single ticket $1.50
24 tickets $25.00
55 tickets $50.00

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!

More information coming soon!