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, chamber, and popular music, as well as the visual arts, theatre, and more.
Here’s a quick look at just a few of the exciting events at this year’s Festival!
The Mad Music Trail: Enjoy live music at restaurants and bars across the Downtown Camden Cultural District.
The Poets Heart: Experience a chamber music performance by the incredibly talented group Some Strings Attached.
MAD Gallery Crawl: Visit galleries across downtown Camden, including the Arts Center’s exhibition Quilted Impressions 2.
Quilters: Discover the beauty, terror, and joy of frontier life through a production of the musical Quilters.
The MAD Festival’s capstone event is the MAD Extravaganza. Based at the Arts Center of Kershaw County, this full-day celebration of the arts features access to the Basset Gallery, an open house, artist market, and an all-day concert. Be sure to bring an appetite, because food trucks and the Kombi Keg will be serving food and beverages throughout the event!
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The 2023 MAD Festival
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, chamber, and popular music, as well as the visual arts, theatre, and more.
Here’s a quick look at just a few of the exciting events at this year’s Festival!
The Mad Music Trail: Enjoy live music at restaurants and bars across the Downtown Camden Cultural District.
The Poets Heart: Experience a chamber music performance by the incredibly talented group Some Strings Attached.
MAD Gallery Crawl: Visit galleries across downtown Camden, including the Arts Center’s exhibition Quilted Impressions 2.
Quilters: Discover the beauty, terror, and joy of frontier life through a production of the musical Quilters.
The MAD Festival’s capstone event is the MAD Extravaganza. Based at the Arts Center of Kershaw County, this full-day celebration of the arts features access to the Basset Gallery, an open house, artist market, and an all-day concert. Be sure to bring an appetite, because food trucks and the Kombi Keg will be serving food and beverages throughout the event!
The concert features a number of well-known groups from across the Midlands, including Brighter Beginnings, Marcus Gullen, The Terence Young Project, and Villa*Nova. Tickets are just $5 to experience the Extravaganza, so be sure to get yours today!
To view the full 2023 MAD Festival Schedule, visit the MAD Festival page here.
To stay up to date on the latest news from the Festival, be sure to follow the MAD Festival Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!
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