Schedule of Events


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
1:00 pm Music by Christian Church Youth Band in Branch Junction
1:30 pm Cal Smoak Special Rides begin, $1.00 per rider
1:45 pm Music by Joe Gonzales
3:00 pm Can Can Girls Perform
3:20 pm Dance by Lizzie Boan
3:30 pm Music by Kyle Vest
4:00 pm Cornhole Tournament starts in Crafty Lane
4:15 pm Egg on a Spoon Race (Sign up to Right of Stage - Kids and Adults)
4:45 pm Music by Debbie Lingle Voice Performance Studio Singers of Cordova
5:00 pm Gunfighters Perform
5:30 pm Benediction and Announcements

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

5:30 pm Fun & Bingo in the Red Dog Saloon sponsored by the Branchville PTSO
Donations accepted only
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Music by American Idol Finalist Warren Peay from Bamberg SC

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

12 noonOpening Ceremonies at Depot (If raining, Branch Junction)
Kevin LilesInvocation by Kevin Liles of Branchville United Methodist
Church and New Hope United Methodist Church in Rowesville
Pledge of Allegiance
Braydan JoyeNational Anthem
Kelvin McAlhanyPresident’s Welcome
Queen's Welcomes
Nora Ann Zeigler Tiny Miss Raylrode Daze
Kylee Colson Little Miss Raylrode Daze
Elin Thomas Young Miss Raylrode Daze
Olivia Johnston Junior Miss Raylrode Daze
Emma Myers Teen Miss Raylrode Daze
Cheyanne Pensel Miss Raylrode Daze
Mayor Frank Dickson Mayor’s Welcome
Rob Kaufman Grand Marshall Address
Craig & Debora Hughes Honorary Conductors Address
Carrie Johnson Honoring of Special Guests & Awards
Closing Remarks
Kevin Liles Benediction
Events Around Town
2:00 to Midnight Arts & Crafts, Concessions, Fun Zone
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Music by DJ Needy Greedy on Branch Junction Stage
4:00 pm Cal Smoak Special Rides Begin, $2.00 per rider, children under 6 free
5:30 pm Registration for Pet Show
6:00 pm Pet Show Begins
6:45 pm Kangaroo Court
7:15 pm Can Can Girls
7:30 pm Gunfighters Perform
8:00 pm until Medicine Hat Band on Edward Street
Southern Blend Band on Branch Junction Stage

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Events around townCal Smoak Special, Fun Zone, Arts & Crafts, Concessions, Food Trucks and Games
9:00 am Parade Line Up at Horton Field/MUSC Gym,
Parade will continue down Freedom Road
and disband at the old Branchville High
School on Barton Street
11:00 am Parade Begins, Roads are Closed
12:00 noon Branch Junction Stage – awarding of parade trophies
12:30 pm BYS Cheerleaders Perform
1:00 pm Journey Church Youth Group Drama Presentation
1:30 pm Boot Boogie Babes Dance Group
2:00 pm Can Can Girls
2:15 pm Kangaroo Court
2:30 pm Gunfighters Perform
3:00 pm Costume Contest (Kids and Adults)
3:30 pm Spike Driving Contest Kids
Spike Driving Contest Adults
4:30 pm Womenless Beauty Pageant & Menless Beauty Pageant
5:00 pm Can Can Girls
5:30 pm Gunfighters Perform
6:00 pm Kangaroo Court
6:30 pm Carolina Dancers
7:15 pm Can Can Girls and Honoring our Seniors
7:30 pm Closing Comments/Festival Officials
7:45 pm Last Gunfighters Performance
8:00 pm until Las Vegas Show Band and Legends in Concert including Elvis on Edward Street
DJ Dwayne Brickle on Branch Junction Stage

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
11:00 am Area Churches welcome visitors in apparel of your choice.
All Day No Festivul Activities
   
Kid's Spike Driving

Children's Spike Driving Competition












Adult's Spike Driving

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