For almost half a century the Festival of Roses has offered families the opportunity to enjoy the arrival of spring and engage with vendors from across the Southeast. This year's event promises to continue the tradition with food and fun for all ages.
This year’s 100% free-to-attend Festival of Roses features vendors from all over the Southeast, award-winning food trucks, and family-friendly events of all kinds – from musical performances to bingo.
The Festival of Roses is a three-day festival with events at both the Downtown Pavilion and Edisto Memorial Gardens. Check out a detailed schedule below to learn more!
Join DORA and the community for the Annual Festival of Roses Street Dance in downtown Orangeburg! Kicking off this year’s festivities, the street dance features live music, food trucks, games, and adult beverages.
Vendor forms will be available soon. In the meantime, you can visit the DORA website here to learn more.
For ongoing updates on the Street Dance, be sure to follow DORA on Facebook here.
The Festival of Roses begins in earnest with a full day of food, flowers and fun! As guests arrive, the roses will be in full bloom, so be prepared to enjoy the full magic of the Edisto Memorial Gardens!
On Saturday, enjoy performances showcasing dancers, singers, and musicians of all ages. They all share one thing in common — a whole lot of talent! These performances are perfect for a picnic so, so grab a chair and we'll meet you there!
The Festival continues on May 7th with more vendors, a Community-Wide Church Service, and Garden Tours kicking off at the Information Table. Interested in becoming a vendor or sponsoring the Festival? Submit your application before April 18th.
An afternoon of prayer and special music led by Darren Clinton, Glenn Edwards, Rose Mary Griffith, Audrey Brown, Devon Gordon, Chauncey Priester, Rashawn Colter, Christopher Key, Perfecting Zion Church, Kingdom Life, Growth City Church, Columbia Road Church of God, New City Fellowship, Journey Community Church, New Light United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Tonya Ceasar, and others.
Without our incredible vendors, the Festival of Roses just wouldn't be the same. Interested in putting your business in front of thousands of attendees from all over the Southeast? Find a list of opportunities under Guidelines & Applications.
For questions, email chopkins@orangeburgsc.net or call (803) 534-6821.
Sponsoring the Festival of Roses offers the unique opportunity to market your business to thousands of attendees from Orangeburg and beyond while supporting our local economy.
Use our contact form or reach out to Cary Hopkins at (803) 534-6821 or chopkins@orangeburgsc.net.
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