33rd Annual Festifall Weekend
Step back in time to the Backcountry of South Carolina!
Experience life in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War with
live demonstrations of cooking, weaving, games, and 18th century music.
Watch history come alive with the re-enactment of “Bloody Bill” Cunningham’s Raid
on Walnut Grove and daily Artillery Drills with LIVE cannon fire!
Don’t Miss Any of the Action! Over 100 Reenactors and Living Historians!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 & 5
Admission:
Adults (18+): $15
Children (3-18): $10
SAVE NOW WITH PRESALE TICKETS- $2 off each ticket until 9/27
TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND
Festifall is generously sponsored by
Huss Construction
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th
GATES OPEN 10:00
10:30 am Fire Starting With Flint & Steel; Firepit
10:00-12:00 18th Century Music with Celtic Echoes; Herb Garden
11:00 am Junior Regiment Drills with SC Rangers; In Front of Vegetable Garden
11:30 am Kate Barry Storytelling; Front Porch of Manor House
12:00 pm Cannon Fire Demonstration; Front Lawn
1:00 pm Reenactment of Bloody Bill Cunningham’s Raid; Front Lawn
2:00 pm Farming & Foodways in the Backcountry; Pavilion
3:00 pm Tomahawk Throwing; Behind Doctor’s Office
CAMPS CLOSE AT 5:00 pm, ADMISSION ENDS AT 4:30 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th
GATES OPEN 10:00
10:00 am Backcounty Worship Service
10:30-12:00 18th Century Music with Hammers & Harmony; Herb Garden
11:00 am Junior Regiment Drills with SC Rangers; In Front of Vegetable Garden
12:00 pm Cannon Fire Demonstration; Front Lawn
12:30-1:00 pm 18th Century Music with Hammers & Harmony; Herb Garden
1:00 pm Reenactment of Bloody Bill Cunningham’s Raid; Front Lawn
2:00 pm- The Story of the Overmountain Men; Pavilion
3:15 pm Musket Fire; Front Lawn
CAMPS CLOSE AT 4:00 pm, ADMISSION ENDS AT 3:30 pm
Demonstrations happening throughout the weekend in camp:
Spinning - Weaving - Colonial Cooking & Baking - Surveying - Indigo dying - Apothecary - Colonial Toys & Games - Fife & Drum - Blacksmithing - Native American Trading - Wood Carving - Rope Making - Women’s Work - Farming - Archaeology - Quill Writing
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES (Sat & Sun)
10:00 - 11:00 am Tricorn Hats & Quill Writing
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sweet Bags & Horn Books
1:30 - 2:30 pm Tricorn Hats & Quill Writing
2:30 - 3:30 pm Sweet Bags & Horn Books
Candle Dipping all day until 4:00 Sat, 3:00 Sun
FOOD available for purchase
Credit Cards accepted at Gate, Concessions, and Gift Shop.
Living Historians may be cash only.
Please mind the encampment barriers to protect the sleeping quarters of our re-enactors and living historians.
Promotional photos may be taken throughout the event. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken, please let a staff member know upon entrance.
