Coastal Companion

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Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival Scheduled for June 5-6

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Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Festival® Offers New Location and Even More Free, Family-Friendly Events

Festival Kicks off June 5-9 and Ends Labor Day Weekend with Beach, Boogie & BBQ

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Myrtle Beach area will officially kick off the summer season along the Grand Strand with the 57th annual Sun Fun Festival® June 5-9. The fun lasts all summer long with days full of free, family-friendly events, concerts and much, much more. This year’s line-up offers an exciting, new location — Grand Park on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The emphasis is on the “fun” in Sun Fun this year.

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13th Annual Gamble Rogers Festival – St Augustine, Florida

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Join the happy crowds at this annual three-day celebration of the music, stories and dance that made Gamble Rogers famous. There will be six stages of continuous music with performances with a special Saturday night performance. Friday night admission is $25 and includes a free fish dinner. An all-day and night Saturday pass is $40. A day-only Saturday pass (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is $25 and a Saturday evening pass is $25. Admission for Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is $25. A full weekend pass is $60 in advance and $75 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult (excluding Saturday night’s performance, when admission for children is $10).
Location: St. Johns County Fairgrounds
Directions: 7 miles west on I-95St Johns Fair Grounds, State Road 207, St. Augustine, FL 32033

904.208.5210

paul@gamblefest.com

www.gamblefest.com

Summerville Festival Was a Big Success – South Carolina

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The 3rd annual Festival brought visitors from near and far to experience the unique culture and history of the “Flowertown in the Pines.”

April 29, 2008, Summerville, SC – The third annual Golden Age of Summerville Festival held Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27 attracted visitors from across the nation, and in some cases, the ocean.  Hosted by Summerville D.R.E.A.M. (Downtown Restoration, Enhancement and Management) and brought together by a steering committee comprised of residents, merchants and community leaders, the festival strived to raise awareness of Historic Downtown Summerville.

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Rivertown Jazz & Arts Festival – Conway, SC

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Gallery Art Walk, Local Delicacies. Art On Third, Car Show on Laurel. Coastal Big Band, George Davis Blues Project, Kat Daniels and his Rhythm Kings, Arlin Strader Quartet, Bernie Kenerson Group and Lynn Roberts.
No Coolers…Bring a chair. the Rivertown Jazz and Arts Festival takes place in Downtown Conway
Call 248-6260 for more information or visit www.conwaymainstreet.com