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Sept. 18: Celebrate the Birthplace of Sweet Tea – Summerville, SC

The Sweet Tea Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 18, is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea, right here in Summerville, SC. Photo: Heaven FM/Summerville Dream

Sept. 18: Celebrate the Birthplace of Sweet Tea – Summerville, SC

When
Sep 18th, 2021
All Day
Where
130 E. 2nd NorthSummerville29483

The Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea, right here in Summerville, SC. Our Historic Downtown is transformed into a massive open house/street fair with different food trucks, artisanal vendors and entertainment. Of course, there is plenty of sweet tea and you can help select the Tea of the Year by sampling and voting for your favorite!   

Enjoy the Fest and Stay for the Downtown
Historic Downtown Summer is everything you imagine a small town to be.  It’s filled with quaint shops, historic buildings, creative boutiques and world class restaurants.  Our business owners and their staff represent true southern hospitality with remarkable customer service and genuine care for all that visit. Everyone feels as if they have been transported to a special place and time. Come find out why… “it’s sweeter here.” 

THE SWEETEST WEEK EVER

Sept. 11-17, 2021
The truth is we just cannot get enough sweet tea!  The Sweetest Week EVER provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Summerville and our history with sweet tea with more modest events all week long.  Events will be highlighted soon and featured on our daily BLOG and social media.  

Monday, Sept. 13th-18th
Download the “Shop Summerville” App, set-up an account and check coupons for Sweetest Week sales.

Monday, Sept. 13th- Saturday 18th
Hold My Tea
Bar Crawl & Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest
Participating local bars, the Summerville Chamber, and Firefly Distillery have teamed up in celebration of Summerville Dream’s The Sweetest Week Ever to bring you the 2021 Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest in conjunction with the 1st Annual Hold My Tea Bar Crawl running from Monday, September 13th – Saturday, September 18th.
Pick up an official punch card (available at each participating bar, at the Summerville Visitors Center, or print one from visitsummerville.com

Wednesday, Sept. 15th
Jazz On The Square
Free outdoor Jazz Concert performed by Summerville Orchestra Jazz Ensemble
Hutchenson Square 6:00p

Thursday, Sept. 16th
Sweetest Third Thursday EVER
On the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans, to complement the extended hours of our eclectic shops, boutiques and restaurants.

Friday, Sept. 17th
Sweetest Silent Disco
Brought to you by Quiet Kingz Headphone Events, in association with Summerville Dream
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Downtown Summerville, SC Hutchinson Square
Three Live DJs
GREEN DJ: 80’s Hits
RED DJ: 90’s Hits
BLUE DJ: 2000’s Hits

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