Entertainment..

Family oriented singing, dancing, playing instruments, etc.

Model Train Display...Atlantic Coast S Gaugers

(with interactive buttons)

Trains have played a very important role in the history of Blacksburg since the late 1800s. Plan to come and see the real trains that switch at or travel through Blacksburg daily.

Liability releases to be signed for all events

Saluting Our 2008 Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor... Upstate Carolina Medical Center..864-487-4271
"T" Shirt Sponsor.... Duke Energy ....864-936-4041
Diamond Sponsor.….. The Town of Blacksburg .... 864-839-2332
Street Dance Sponsor... Medicine Mart- Gaffney...864-489-5198
Gold Sponsor.... First Piedmont Savings & Loan ....864-488-4305
Gold Sponsor.…Blue Lagoon Pools ......864-839-4663
Gold Sponsor.…Buford Street Drug & Ace Hardware....864-488-3036
Gold Sponsor.…Spartanburg Community College......864-592-4600
Silver Sponsor…Moss Insurance ......864-839-2120
Silver Sponsor...Wendell Fabrics ....864-839-6341
Silver Sponsor...Amerolina Properties ....864-839-4260
Silver Sponsor...Olin Phillips... State House of Representatives
Silver Sponsor...SAINT-AMAND THOMPSON & MATHIS,LLC... ATTORNEYS AT LAW 864-489-6052
Silver Sponsor...Jackson-Hewitt ... 864-839-5000
Silver Sponsor...D.W Stacy Co.....864-489-6174

Become a sponsor today by calling:
864-839-4260
864-839-4663
864-839-6006

Diamond. = $ 1000.00
Platinum = $ 500.00
Gold.... = $ 250.00
Silver.. = $ 100.00

The Town of Blacksburg

What town will be…the only community in Cherokee County at the intersection of 2 four-lane highways?
The only community in the Upstate within 35 miles of 3 interstate highways (with four-lane connections to each)?
The only community in the Upstate within 35 miles of 2 commercial airports?

the answer is…….
Blacksburg, South Carolina

Situated between Kings Mountain and Cowpens National Parks.
Located near historic Cherokee Falls.
Located near Broad River.
Visit Ninety-Nine Island Dam.
Home of the first community to have electric street lights in South Carolina.
Home of the first community to have a kindergarten class in South Carolina.
View the restored 1898 building now housing the Blacksburg police department.
Visit Kings Creek community off Highway 5... home of the highest wooden railroad bridge in Southeast.
Home of a SC Welcome Center.
Home of Ed Brown’s Rodeo 1st weekend in August.
Home of Iron City Festival
Observe the many trains that still travel through town.
Previous extensive iron industry .
Formerly part of York County.
Home of Blacksburg High School Marching Band-- Class 1A winners four years straight.
Home of the Blacksburg Wildcats
Home of Dr. Bobby Moss, author of “The Old Iron District” and diary of “Uzal Johnston: The Loyalist Surgeon .”
State Capital: “Columbia, SC”
State Flower: “Carolina Jasmine”
State Bird: “Carolina Wren”
State Dance: “Shag”
State Folk Dance: “Square Dance”
State Music: “The Spiritual”
State Popular Music: “Beach”
State Song: “Carolina” and “South Carolina on My Mind”
State Motto: “While I Breathe, I Hope” and “Ready in Soul and Resource”
State Tree: “Palmetto”
State Fruit: “Peach”
State Fish: “Striped Bass”
State Animal: “Whitetail Deer”
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The Festival,sponsored in co-operation with the Town of Blacksburg and by Blacksburg Business Association (BBA)Inc.
Meetings...Open to public 2nd Thurs. at 6:30 PM in the Blacksburg Community House

For Festival Information,,
Contact Linda Falls at 864-839-4260.....Fax 864-839-4260 or any of the emails below.

Phone: 864-839-4663.....Fax 864-839-6279
blacksburgbba@yahoo.com
blacksburgbba7@yahoo.com