We love good food and the south! What's better than having a festival in honor of the south's favorite snack, Pimento Cheese?! Red Maple Events is proud to present the first Annual South Carolina Pimento Cheese Festival on March 29, 2025 at the beautiful Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, South Carolina. We would love to have you join us for a day of family fun and delicious food!
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Let us know if you have any questions on how to become a vendor or sponsor. We can't wait to see you at the South Carolina Pimento Cheese Festival!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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11am- Gates open
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11am-4pm Craft Fair
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11am-4pm Food Trucks/Restaurants selling pimento cheese inspired creations
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11am-4pm Free Kid Activities
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12pm-4pm Live Music by Prettier Than Matt
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12pm-2pm (or until samples run out) Pimento Cheese Tasting (with paid tasting ticket)
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3pm Announcing Pimento Cheese Contest Winners​
Festival is Rain or Shine
Food and Drinks
Enjoy a wide selection of pimento cheese creations, desserts and refreshing beverages for sale at the festival.
Family-Friendly Fun
We provide family-friendly activities such as laser tag, gaga ball, games, bubble area, yard games and Leo's Landing, free of charge thanks to our generous sponsors.
Tickets and Admission
General Admission is Free for everyone.
Tasting tickets (for pimento cheese samples) can be purchased starting August 12th