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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.
Learn more about Walterboro's history here.

Celebrate culture as you sample rice perlo from the 'Largest Pot of Rice' prepared by the Walterboro Civitans. Enjoy the flavors of the lowcountry at the Taste of Walterboro, the TCTC Rice Cook-off, and from one of 20+ food trucks in our Food Court. Check out our history tent and learn about Walterboro - how it started, how rice is connected, and what it offers today.

Celebrate craft as you peruse two city blocks lined with vendors displaying hand-crafted and other unique items for sale. Watch local talents dance and sing on our main stage, or catch one of several nightly performances at Walterboro Wildlife Center.

Celebrate community as you wave to the beauty queens and other familiar faces in a parade that meanders down Jefferies Blvd. Run with a friend in the Rice Run 5k. Enjoy the sounds of laughter coming from our kids carnival. Check out the car show or play a game of cornhole as you wait for our fireworks finale on Saturday night!

brought to you by the Walterboro Civitans! Sales from this booth benefit the projects, scholarships and charitable donations this group continuously gives back to the community, especially the less fortunate and those with special needs.
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