Sweet Tea Festival (Summerville, SC) – Saturday, September 21, 2024 (Additional events 9/16 – 9/22) – What you need to know

September 17, 2024 Charleston Daily 0 Lowcountry,

The Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea, right here in Summerville SC. Our Historic Downtown is transformed into a massive open house/street fair with different food trucks, artisanal vendors and entertainment. Of course, there is plenty of sweet tea and you can help select the Tea of the Year by sampling and voting for your favorite!

What: Sweet Tea Festival
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Summerville, South Carolina – Historic Downtown Summerville Hutchinson Square
Official Event Website

Additional Events

Sweetest Farmers Market

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

The Summerville Farmers Market features over 70 vendors which include farmers, artisans, and specialty foods. Grab your coffee, breakfast, home decor and veggies all in one place!

Hold My Tea Bar Crawl & Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest

September 16 – 22, 2024

Different bars are competing in the Summerville Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest. You get to explore various venues and indulge in the entries of Summerville’s most talented bartenders! Vote for your favorite during the 6-day-long Hold My Tea Bar Crawl.

Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest

Sweetest Third Thursday EVER!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 (5:30 PM-8:30 PM)

Join us as we celebrate the Sweetest Third Thursday ever. Bring your favorite people, and celebrate this wonderful community with local artisans, crafters, merchants, and food!

2024 Sweet TEE Golf Outing

Friday, September 13, 2024 (Noon Tee Time)

Golf outing to support Summerville DREAM mission to improve small business opportunities & entrepreneur development.

2024 Sweet Tea Contest

Saturday, Sept 21, 2024 (2:00 PM – until supplies last)

Free no purchase necessary and while supplies last. Pick up your ballot at the DREAM vendor booth on West Richardson. Tea is positioned at multiple merchant and vendor locations, you can sample 3oz of tea – see the map below and look for the “Tea Contest” sign posted. Select the BEST OF THE FEST and return the ballot to the DREAM tent located on West Richardson. Awards are announced at the end of the festival and posted on social media.

Southern Songwriter Festival

Thursday, Sept 19 – Saturday, Sept 21, 2024

Over 40 different songwriters have performed at various venues throughout Historic Downtown Summerville. Featured stages, Songwriters Alley on Short Central and Headliner performance at Public Works Art Center. Scan the QR Code on the poster for more details.

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