The Arts Center of Kershaw County is pleased to announce its upcoming annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival from October 6-9. Now in its 25th year, the festival will be bigger and better than ever, with artists from across the nation converging on the city of Camden for three days of live music, food trucks, and fun. The festival will kick off on Friday night with live music at various venues across the city and continue throughout the weekend with multiple performances and activities. Saturday will feature a unique blues workshop for kids, followed by performances in the afternoon on our main stage at the Arts Center. And on Sunday, the festival will close out with a Gospel Brunch featuring some of the best soul food in town.
So please mark your calendars and join us for a celebration of everything that makes the blues so unique. We’ll see you there!
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The Arts Center of Kershaw County is proud to announce the 2023 MAD Festival September 30 - October 8! The MAD festival is a 9-day festival celebrating music, art, drama, and dance with events throughout Downtown Camden and Kershaw County. This year’s schedule serves as a perfect launch point, including an incredible range of gospel, [...]
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“Dolly Patton, the executive director for the Arts Center of Kershaw County, says she is thrilled to see their cultural district grow “Camden has a long history of Cultural Arts, and activity and drawing people here and it will make our city more vibrant with this designation encourage more artists and art studios.”
25th Carolina Downhome Blues Festival Dates
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is pleased to announce its upcoming annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival from October 6-9. Now in its 25th year, the festival will be bigger and better than ever, with artists from across the nation converging on the city of Camden for three days of live music, food trucks, and fun. The festival will kick off on Friday night with live music at various venues across the city and continue throughout the weekend with multiple performances and activities. Saturday will feature a unique blues workshop for kids, followed by performances in the afternoon on our main stage at the Arts Center. And on Sunday, the festival will close out with a Gospel Brunch featuring some of the best soul food in town.
So please mark your calendars and join us for a celebration of everything that makes the blues so unique. We’ll see you there!
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“Dolly Patton, the executive director for the Arts Center of Kershaw County, says she is thrilled to see their cultural district grow “Camden has a long history of Cultural Arts, and activity and drawing people here and it will make our city more vibrant with this designation encourage more artists and art studios.”