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Organizers now accepting applications for 2023 Spring Water Festival!

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Organizers of the 42nd Annual Spring Water Festival are now accepting vendor, display and car show applications for the two day festival August 25 & 26, 2023.
Hours for the festival this year will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with an After Party Concert 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Any local craft vendor interested in participating in the event can pick up an application and guidelines at The Journal office or online at the Spring Water Festival website at www.springwaterfestival.com. Craft Vendors can also register online this year!
For more information on crafts contact Joy Zapada by email at swfvendor@gmail.com

New vendor category added
Business Vendor – Local boutique owners and other small businesses that want to sell merchandise that is not handmade (crafts) can also register online.

Due to limited space and tremendous response, the Spring Water Festival is no longer accepting craft vendor applications

Local businesses, and non-profits are also invited to have a display to promote their business at the festival.
Business displays should contact Dianne Lollis at 864-847-5743 or by email at missetta68@gmail.com.

The festival will again feature one of the Upstate’s largest antique and classic auto shows, being sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department. To register contact David Huff at 864-625-1281 or email wfdchief@williamstonsc.us. Also online at www.williamstonfire.com. There will be awards in a number of categories.

The Spring Water Run will also return this year. Registration information will be posted soon.

2023 SWF Application Forms

Craft Vendor Application – Register Online
Caft Vendor Application – PDF Mail In
Craft Vendor Guidelines PDF
New Category – Business Vendor Application – Register Online
Business Display Vendor – PDF Mail In
Business Display Vendor Guidelines – PDF
Non Profit Display Vendor – PDF Mail In
Spring Water Run Registration 
Food Vendor Application – info coming soon

More Information To Be Posted Soon!

Williamston Fire Department Sponsors Auto Show

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A tremendous display of antique and classic autos and trucks will surely delight enthusiasts during the 41st Annual Spring Water Festival. The show is being held at the Williamston Fire Dept. and on West Main St. in front of the park. It is being sponsored by Clinkscales Chevrolet in Belton and the Williamston Fire Department.
Organizer Williamston Fire Chief David Huff said he is expecting more than 100 antique autos, street rods, customs, trucks and other special vehicles to be on display.
The show will feature the town’s 1936 Chevrolet Fire Engine. Vehicles from outside the local area are also expected.
This year there will be a $500 Cash Give-a-Way to registered entries, $100 each hour. Registration will be $20 with awards to the top 25, plus six specialty awards. Owners may register their vehicles between 8 a.m. and noon on festival day.
Persons interested in displaying a customized vehicle, antique or tractor in the show can register on festival day.
Specialty awards include Best Original, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Street Rod, Best Rat Rod, Mayor’s Choice, and The Will Drake Memorial Award. Trophies are a special design. A new award, the Steve Ellison Memorial Award was added in 2021.
The fire department will also offer $1 rides on the restored 1936 Chevrolet fire engine.

Spring Water Festival now accepting applications

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Organizers of the 41st Annual Spring Water Festival are now accepting vendor, display and car show applications for the two day festival August 26 & 27, 2022. Hours for the festival this year will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Any local craft vendor interested in participating in the event can pick up an application and guidelines at The Journal office or online at the Spring Water Festival website at www.springwaterfestival.com.
For more information on crafts contact Joy Zapada by email at swfvendor@gmail.com
Local businesses, and non-profits are also invited to have a display to promote their business at the festival.
Business displays should contact Dianne Lollis at 864-847-5743 or by email at missetta68@gmail.com.
The festival will again feature one of the Upstate’s largest antique and classic auto shows, being sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department. To register contact David Huff at 864-625-1281 or email wfdchief@williamstonsc.us. Also online at www.williamstonfire.com. There will be awards in a number of categories.

Spring Water Festival accepting vendor applications

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Organizers of the 40th Annual Spring Water Festival are accepting vendor, display and car show applications for the two day festival August 27 & 28, 2021. Hours for the festival this year will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with an afterparty from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday evening.
Any local craft vendor interested in participating in the event can pick up an application and guidelines at The Journal office or online at the Spring Water Festival website at 
The festival will again feature one of the Upstate’s largest antique and classic auto shows, being sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department. To register contact David Huff at 864-844-7107 or email wfdchief@williamstonsc.us. Also online at www.williamstonfire.com. There will be awards in a number of categories.
There will not be a 5K Spring Water Run this year.

40th Annual Spring Water Festival set for Aug. 27 & 28, 2021

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The 40th Annual Spring Water Festival will be Aug. 27 & 28, 2021 in Williamston’s
Mineral Spring Park. The Springwater Committee is excited that our two day outdoor festival will take place in August and in addition to celebrating our 40th year, this year’s festival will include new and exciting attractions, extended hours on Saturday and more entertainment.

Announcements will be coming soon!

The Spring Water Festival Features:

Arts & Crafts  Live Music  Gospel Music Showcase
Free Children’s Activities  Amusement Rides
Antique Car Show   Festival Food  Exhibits Souvenirs   
50 plus Crafters – 50 plus Display Vendors – 10 Food Vendors
Live Music on 2 stages
125 + Car Show entries – Antique Fire Truck exhibit – Fire Truck Rides

FREE ADMISSION – FREE PARKING

2021 SWF Applications

 

 

 

 

Spring Water Festival Car Show features over 100 entries

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A tremendous display of antique and classic autos and trucks will surely delight enthusiasts during the 38th Annual Spring Water Festival. The show is being held at the Williamston Fire Dept. and on West Main St. in front of the park. It is being sponsored by Clinkscales Chevrolet in Belton and the Williamston Fire Department.
Organizer Williamston Fire Chief Steve Ellison said he is expecting more than 100 antique autos, street rods, customs, trucks and other special vehicles to be on display.
The show will feature the town’s 1936 Chevrolet Fire Engine. Vehicles from outside the local area are also expected.
This year there will be a $500 Cash Give-a-Way to registered entries, $100 each hour. Registration will be $20 with awards to the top 25, plus six specialty awards. Owners may register their vehicles between 8 a.m. and noon on festival day.
Persons interested in displaying a customized vehicle, antique or tractor in the show should call  (864) 844-7171, 847-4155 or 847-4950 for more information.
 Specialty awards include Best Original, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Street Rod, Best Rat Rod, Mayor’s Choice, and The Will Drake Memorial Award. Trophies are a special design. 
The fire department will also offer $1 rides on the restored 1936 Chevrolet fire engine.

Spring Water Festival Now Accepting Vendor Applications

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Organizers of the 38th Annual Spring Water Festival are now accepting vendor, display and run applications for the two day festival August 23 & 24, 2019. Hours for the festival this year will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Any local craft vendor interested in participating in the event can pick up an application and guidelines at The Journal office or online at the Spring Water Festival website at www.springwaterfestival.com.
For more information on crafts contact Beth Watkins at 864-704-4502 or email swfcrafts@gmail.com
Local businesses, and non-profits are also invited to have a display to promote their business at the festival.
Business displays should contact Dianne Lollis at 864-847-5743 or by email at missetta@charter.net.

The festival will again feature one of the upstate’s largest antique and classic auto shows, being sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department. To register contact Steve Ellison at 864-844-7107 or email wfd100@att.net. Also online at www.williamstonfire.com. There will be awards in a number of categories.

The 5K Spring Water Run will be a featured attraction and will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24. The run is sanctioned as an USATF certified course. The 5K open race will begin at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a 1 mile fun run at 7:45 a.m.
The course includes city streets and country roads with rolling hills. Splits will be called at the one and two mile mark and water stations will be on the course.

 

2019 Business & Non-Profit Display Application
2019 Business & Non-Profit Guidelines

2019 Craft Vendor Application
2019 Craft Vendor Guidelines

2019 5K Spring Water Run Application

2019 Festival Brochure

Spring Water Festival 2019 Coming Soon!

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The SPRING WATER FESTIVAL 2019

 

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COMING SOON!

SPRING WATER FESTIVAL
August 23 & 24, 2019
Mineral Spring Park
Williamston, SC

State Hwy. 20 just off I-85 between Anderson and Greenville, SC

Arts & Crafts  Live Music  Gospel Music Showcase
Free Children’s Activities Amusement Rides
Spring Water 5K Run  1 Mile Fun Run
Antique Car Show   Festival Food  Exhibits Souvenirs   

Directions to Festival
From I-85 or Hwy. 29, exit onto Hwy.8 to Pelzer (Exit 32)
Right on Hwy. 20 into downtown Williamston

50 plus Crafters – 50 plus Display Vendors – 12 Food Vendors
Live Music on 3 stages
125 + Car Show entries – Antique Fire Truck exhibit – Fire Truck Rides

FREE ADMISSION – FREE PARKING
All Events – Rain or Shine
No alcohol – No coolers – No Pets – No Bicycles, No Skate Boards

 

2019 Business & Non-Profit Display Application
2019 Business & Non-Profit Guidelines

2019 Craft Vendor Application
2019 Craft Vendor Guidelines

2019 5k Spring Water Run Application

2019 Festival Brochure