Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival returns at Hopkins Park
The Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival returns on Saturday at Hopkins Park in South Carolina, featuring sweet potato-themed food, live music, and a health fair. The event, now over 40 years old, attracts over 8,000 visitors from across the state and beyond.
The Lower Richland Sweet Potato Festival is back on Saturday at Hopkins Park in South Carolina. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and has been a community staple for over 40 years, drawing more than 8,000 attendees from across the state and from other states including Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Visitors can enjoy sweet potato ice cream, a sweet potato pie-eating contest, live music, food, games, and a kids zone. A health fair will offer various screenings, including blood pressure, dental, and HIV testing. The festival is free with free parking and is supported by grants and sponsorships from organizations such as the Richland County Recreation Commission.
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