Folly is Turning 40 – Weekend Celebration Planned

August 27, 2013

4:02 PM

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The town of Folly Beach will commemorate its 40th Anniversary with a weekend-long celebration this September. Starting on Friday the 20th, residents and visitors can enjoy numerous events honoring Folly’s 1973 incorporation. Here’s a look at the celebration’s schedule:

Friday, September 20

TBA – Showing of the 25th Anniversary video history of Folly Beach through 1998 – TBA
TBA – Speakers on how Folly has evolve – TBA
7 pm – Moonlight Mixer – Folly Beach Pier

Saturday, September 21

8 am – 5k Run, Walk, Skate, Bike and Dog Walk
9:30 am – Center Street closes to vehicles
11 am – 8 pm: Party on Center Street
- Carnival Rides: Ferris Wheel, Carnival Swing, Carnival Slide and Carousel
- Food vendors
- Booths and Games
- Pirate Combo Jump Castle and Slide
- Old School Arcade Games
- Clowns and Face Painting
- Art exhibitors in Folly River Park
11 am – Robo Surf Machine
11:30 am – Calhoun's Calling
1:30 pm – A Speaker (TBA) and Announcements
3 pm – Lonnie Hamilton Jazz Quartet

Sunday, September 22

11 am – Street fair reopens
- Carnival Rides
- Food vendors
- Booths and Games
- Pirate Combo Jump Castle and Slide
- Longboard Surf Competition
- Half-Rubber Tournament on the Beach
12 pm – 4 pm: Classic Car Show – West Arctic Street
12 pm – 2 pm: The Shakin' Martinis – The Tides
3 pm – 6 pm: The Tams – The Tides