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A celebration of culture, craft and community!
A celebration of culture, craft and community!
The Colleton County Rice Festival, established in 1975, is an annual event located in Downtown Walterboro, South Carolina. The festival celebrates the foundation of our city - rice - which was the staple crop of Walterboro's founders, brothers Paul and Jacob Walter. Historically, rice helped create enormous wealth for the Lowcountry, and Colleton County was perfect for growing it.
Get ready for an unforgettable lineup of performers at Rice Festival.
From up-and-coming artists to established headliners, we've got something for everyone.
We're proud to partner with local businesses and organizations to bring you the best Rice Festival experience. See who we're working with this year!
The Rice Festival hosts 100+ street vendors offering a variety of fun and unique items for sale, as well as a food court with 25+ food vendors.
Commemorative Rice Festival t-shirts are offered for sale each year as one of the festival's fundraisers. 2026 design coming soon!
Want to get involved with Rice Festival? We're always looking for volunteers to help us make the festival a success. So many ways to get involved!