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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.
Atlantic Coast S Gaugers' train display features a 1/64th scale world of model trains manufactured in the 50's to the present. The display is interactive with more than 40 buttons that allow viewers to blow whistles, load barrels into waiting freight cars, view animated, miniature workers, as well as other surprises. ACSG has displayed at numerous "Great American Train Shows" exhibit as well as the "North Carolina Transportation Museum" during special events. Every exhibit is different. The layouts evolve much like the railroad did.
Display co-sponsored by the First Baptist Church in their Family Life Center.
"DOOR PRIZES DRAWN AT THREE"

Liability releases to be signed for all events

Saluting Our 2009 Sponsors

Triple Diamond.....Town of Blacksburg..864-839-2332
Diamond............Duke Energy
Diamond....Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce 864-489-5721
Platinum ..Upstate Carolina Medical Center...864-487-4271
Platinum ..........Broad River Electric Cooperation 864-489-5737
Platinum......York County Natural Gas 803-323-5348
Gold Plus............. Blue Lagoon Pools..864-839-4663
Gold ............Buford Street Drug& Ace Hardware .... 864-488-3036
Gold..... Spartanburg Community College Cherokee Campus.......
Silver ..... Select Health Of South Carolina ....
Silver .... American Community Bank
Silver .... Int-rim Health Care 864-839-1310

Become a sponsor today by calling:
864-839-4663
864-839-0024

Diamond.... = $ 1000.00
Platinum ...= $ 500.00
Gold Plus ..= $ 300.00
Gold....... = $ 250.00
Silver.. ...= $ 100.00

The Town of Blacksburg

What town is 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 4th Monday of each Month at 6:30 PM in the Blacksburg Community House

For Festival Information,,

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