
20th Annual Saluda Arts Festival
May 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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20th Annual Saluda Arts Festival on Saturday, May 17, 10am-4pm, downtown Saluda.
Wonder through booths filled with one-of-a-kind paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, and more, all handcrafted with passion and skill. Feel the pulse of the festival as live performances fill the air with contemporary folk, traditional, and bluegrass music at Saluda’s amphitheater. Families can delight in the Children’s Art Activity Tent.
Enjoy an incredible lineup of local musicians playing throughout the day. Enjoy the toe-tapping rhythms and soulful melodies that make the mountains come alive. All live music will be performed on the Ella Grace Mintz stage in McCreery Park. Bring a chair or blanket , sit back and enjoy the music.
Live Music at McCreery Park: 11am Mountain Song Community Chorus and 2pm The Trophy Husbands.
Live Music at the Saluda Studios: Overmountain Old Time String Band – across from Green River BBQ.
1-2pm: Presentation of The Future Sullivan Memorial Park: A Celebration of Madame Phoebia Cheek Sullivan and Singer/songwwriter Daryle Ryce.
Family Fun & Children’s Tent: 10am-4pm. Magic acts, balloon artistry, juggling performances, face painting, and more.
Parking & Shuttle Service: Park in the field next to Saluda Cemetery. Shuttles will run all day to and from the lot. Parking is also available in the municipal lot on East Main St., Saluda Elementary School, and anywhere else parking is permitted. Signs will show the way to parking areas and shuttle stops.