50th Annual Colleton County Rice Festival

Schedule:

April 5, 2025

Rice Festival Scholarship Beauty Pageant
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m
Registration: 9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m
Pageant Starts: 10:00 a.m

April 21, 2025

6:00 p.m: Free Family Movie Night
Join us for a Free Family Movie night on the lawn at Walterboro Wildlife Center brought to you by Fitch and Sons LLC at Ivanhoe Family Cinemas.
We will be screening Despicable Me 4 on a 14' LED screen from Fox Audio Visuals.
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Pizza, popcorn, drinks and candy available for purchase.

April 22, 2025

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Taste of Walterboro
No entry allowed before 6:00 p.m
Come join us for a delightful culinary experience at the Walterboro Wildlife Center. Indulge in a variety of delicious dishes prepared by local chefs, bakers, and vendors. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to savor the flavors of our community while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Downtown Walterboro. Mark your calendars and bring your appetite. This is a 21+ event.

Tickets are $25 per person until April 20th at midnight.
Ticket sales will end after this date, but tickets will be available at the door for $30 on the day of the event.
This ticket includes all food, beer, and wine offered at the event.

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April 23, 2025

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: TCTC Rice Cook-off
Featuring The Tctc Culinary Arts Program
Senior Culinary Arts students battle it out to be crowned Rice Festival Top Chef in a competition judged by YOU.
Instructor, Chef LaShaugn Williams
$1 per sample $5 for take home serving
All proceeds benefit TCTC Culinary Arts Program

April 24, 2025

Cody Webb Live at Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
Featuring opener Jason Lee Cook
Gates open at 5:00 p.m
Jason Lee Cook at 6:00 p.m
Cody Webb at 7:00 p.m

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April 25, 2025

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Kids Carnival at Grass lot behind City Utility Building
Family Fun Tyme provides fun rides for all ages and your favorite carnival treats. Ride tickets and/or all-day wristbands are available.

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Street Vendors at 100-300 Block of Hampton Street
Vendors line Hampton Street showcasing unique arts, crafts, and other items for sale. The Rice Festival information tent is located in front of City Hall.
The Rice Festival Committee will release a detailed downtown map closer to the event.

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Food Court at City Parking Lot
Find the Largest Pot of Rice by Walterboro Civitans on the corner of Hampton St. and Lucas St. both Friday and Saturday.
The main Rice Festival Food Court is located in the City Parking lot on Hampton/E. Washington Street and will feature 24 food trucks and tents with a wide variety of food, dessert, and drink options. This year we will also have a few food options among the vendors on Hampton Street. A food court map with all vendors will be posted closer to the event.

Dock Dogs at 101 Hampton Street
Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave 1 – 11:00 am
Big Air Wave 2 – 1:00 pm
Big Air Wave 3 – 3:00 pm
Extreme Vertical Competition – 5:00 pm

East Coast Party Band
Gates Open at 5:00 PM
ECPB 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
General Admission $10 per person
Reserved VIP Tables Available
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April 26, 2025

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Kids Carnival at Grass lot behind City Utility Building
Family Fun Tyme provides fun rides for all ages and your favorite carnival treats. Ride tickets and/or all-day wristbands are available.

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Street Vendors at 100-300 Block of Hampton Street
Vendors line Hampton Street showcasing unique arts, crafts, and other items for sale. The Rice Festival information tent is located in front of City Hall.
The Rice Festival Committee will release a detailed downtown map closer to the event.

10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Food Court at City Parking Lot
Find the Largest Pot of Rice by Walterboro Civitans on the corner of Hampton St. and Lucas St. both Friday and Saturday.
The main Rice Festival Food Court is located in the City Parking lot on Hampton/E. Washington Street and will feature 24 food trucks and tents with a wide variety of food, dessert, and drink options. This year we will also have a few food options among the vendors on Hampton Street. A food court map with all vendors will be posted closer to the event.

Dock Dogs at 101 Hampton Street
Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave 4 – 11:00 am
Big Air Wave 5 – 1:00 pm
Speed Retrieve Competition – 3:00 pm
Big Air Finals – 5:00 pm (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)

PRTC Rice Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Start Line: Corner of W. Washington St. and Klein St.
Registration starts at 6:30 a.m
5K and 1 Mile start simultaneously at 8:00 a.m

5K: A scenic 3.1 mile race through a quaint, downtown neighboorhood and Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. The course starts with a gradual incline, turns into a winding, paved nature trail followed by a few rolling hills, and ends with a flat decline.

Trophies for top 3 age group winners and CASH prizes for overall top 3 males and females. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal.

1 Mile: For all ages, runners and walkers - the Fun Run is just that - for Fun. It is not a race, so no placements or individual awards will be given. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal.

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Car Show
$20 registration fee
Day-of registration only from 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m
Awards at 12:00 p.m
Particpant Judging
Best in Show
10 Top Picks

11:00 a.m: Parade at Jefferies Boulevard
This annual event starts on Jefferies Boulevard at Detreville Street and continues down Jefferies to Washington Street (left by Walterboro Wildlife Center), then turns right and ends at Ivanhoe Shopping Center. Click Here For Parade Application Information

1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m: Kids Magician at Main Stage (Across from City Hall)
B-Rad’s Magic Shows are the funniest, coolest, and most unique magic shows around. Straight from Las Vegas ... now in the Upstate, South Carolina area.
B-Rad's magic shows are a unique blend of amazing magic and sidesplitting comedy. The goal of each show is to make the kids laugh, enjoy themselves, and have a great and memorable time. The show lasts 30 minutes and uses lots of audience participation.

Dog Show
$5 entry fee per dog, per category. Must bring proof of current rabies vaccination.
All proceeds benefit Colleton County Animal Shelter.

Cornhole Tournament at Ivanhoe Cinemas Parking Lot - Grassy Area
Registration/Pay starting at 2:00 p.m
Tournament starts at 3:00 p.m
30 team double elimination tournament
2 player teams - BYO partner
Cash prizes for the top 3 teams
1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100

East Coast Dueling Pianos at Walterboro Wildlife Center Amphitheater
Gates Open at 6:00 p.m
Performance 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m
Free Admission

9:00 p.m: Fireworks Finale
Cap off a fun-filled weekend with this vibrant fireworks show presented by Genesis Healthcare.
Travel Ball Tournament at Colleton County Recreation Center
Gate Fee: Daily Pass $10 per person, per day - Ages 15+
14 and under are Free
Teams from across the southeast will fill Ace Basin Sports Complex for the PG Rice Festival Classic - a 8U-14U travel ball tournament - on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27th.

April 27, 2025

9:00 p.m: Fireworks Finale
Cap off a fun-filled weekend with this vibrant fireworks show presented by Genesis Healthcare.
Travel Ball Tournament at Colleton County Recreation Center
Gate Fee: Daily Pass $10 per person, per day - Ages 15+
14 and under are Free
Teams from across the southeast will fill Ace Basin Sports Complex for the PG Rice Festival Classic - a 8U-14U travel ball tournament - on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27th.

Golf Tournament
Arrive by 8:00 a.m
Tee off at 9:00 a.m
Dogwood Hills Golf Course
1 Dogwood Lane
Walterboro, SC 29488

Date: April 25 - 26, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Walterboro, SC 29488

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