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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 (KICK OFF SUNDAY)
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| 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm |
Carl Wine, Guitarist |
Branch Junction |
| 2:00 pm |
Cal Smoak Special Rides Begin $1.00
Children under 4 are free
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Branch Junction |
| 2:30 pm |
Can Can Girls Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 2:45 pm |
Branchville Little Cheerleaders Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 3:00 pm |
Field Day Games, Prizes Awarded
Sign up starts at 2:30 pm
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Branch Junction |
| 4:00 pm |
Pet Show
Sign up begins at 3:30 pm
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Branch Junction |
| 5:00 pm |
Gunfighters Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 5:30 pm |
Benediction and Announcements |
Branch Junction |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
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| 5:30 pm |
Pep Rally - BHS Cheerleaders & Football Team |
Branch Junction |
| 6:00 pm |
Fun & Bingo in the Red Dog Saloon
Sponsored by the Junior Beta Club of Branchville Schools
Donations accepted only
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Red Dog Saloon |
| 6:00 pm |
Welcome Center Opens
Cal Smoak Special Rides $2.00, children under 4 are free
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| 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Brantley Brown from Bamberg, Finalist from American Idol Season 24 Performs
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Branch Junction |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Tours |
Branchville Museum at the Depot |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
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| 12 noon |
Opening Ceremonies at the Freight Depot |
Freight Depot |
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Opening Ceremony Program
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| Katie McCracken |
Prayer/Words of Praise |
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| Flynn Dickson |
Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Shiloh Woods |
National Anthem |
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| Flynn Dickson |
President's Welcome |
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| Elizabeth Hutto |
Introduction of Queens |
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| Ella Koger |
Tiny Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Blakely Linder |
Little Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Amelia Berry |
Young Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Baylee Shuman |
Junior Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Gracelynn Fox |
Teen Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Anna Win Berry |
Miss Raylrode Daze |
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| Brandi Boan |
Can Can Girls Sneak Peek |
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| Mayor Frank Dickson |
Mayor's Welcome |
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| Henry Proctor |
Grand Marshall Address & Award |
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| Clifton Ott |
Honorary Conductors Address & Award |
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| Flynn Dickson |
Honoring of Special Guests & Awards |
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Flynn Dickson
Katie McCracken
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Closing Remarks & Benediction |
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Song Selection by Shiloh Woods |
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Events Around Town
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| 12 noon - 7:00 pm |
Branchville Railroad Museum Open Activities and Tours
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Railroad Museum/Depot |
| 2:00 pm - until |
Arts & Crafts, Concessions, Fun Zone
Carnival, Food & Games
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| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Shiloh Woods Performs |
Branch Junction |
| 4:00 pm |
Cal Smoak Special Rides Begin, $2.00 per rider, children under 4 free
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Branch Junction |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
To be Announced |
Branch Junction |
| 7:00 pm |
Kangaroo Court |
Branch Junction |
| 7:15 pm |
Can Can Girls |
Branch Junction |
| 7:30 pm |
Gunfighters Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 8:00 pm until |
DJ Don Weidle |
Branch Junction |
| 8:00 pm until |
Bad Company Tribute Band |
Ott's Parking Lot |
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
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Events Around Town
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Cal Smoak Special, Fun Zone, Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts,
Concessions, Food Trucks, Carnival Rides, Museum Open and Games
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| 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. All Floats and Entries
Park at Old School or at the Church on Barton until parade is over.
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Horton Field/MUSC Gym |
| 11:00 am |
Parade Begins, Roads are Closed |
Freedom Road |
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After Parade
Also Pick up at Welcome Center
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Branch Junction Stage - awarding of parade trophies
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Branch Junction Stage
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| 12 noon - 7:00 pm |
Branchville Railroad Museum Open for tours and activities
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Branchville Museum/Depot |
| 1:00 pm |
Little Cheerleaders Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 1:30 pm |
French Fry Eating Contest - Adults
Sign up Begins at 1:15 pm
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Branch Junction |
| 2:00 pm |
Can Can Girls |
Branch Junction |
| 2:15 pm |
Kangaroo Court |
Branch Junction |
| 2:30 pm |
Registration Opens for All Contests:
Spike Driving, Costume, Womanless Contest
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Branch Junction |
| 2:30 pm |
Gunfighters Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 3:00 pm |
Costume Contest (Kids and Adults) |
Branch Junction |
| 3:30 pm |
Spike Driving Contest Kids
Spike Driving Contest Adults
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Branch Junction |
Children's Spike Driving Competition
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Spike Driving Competition
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| 4:00 pm |
Registration opens for Womenless Beauty Contest |
Branch Junction |
| 4:30 pm |
Womenless Contest |
Branch Junction |
| 5:00 pm |
Can Can Girls |
Branch Junction |
| 5:30 pm |
Gunfighters Perform |
Branch Junction |
| 6:00 pm |
Kangaroo Court |
Branch Junction |
| 6:30 pm |
Hula Hoop Contest |
Branch Junction |
| 7:15 pm |
Can Can Girls and Honoring our Seniors |
Branch Junction |
| 7:30 pm |
Closing Comments/Festival Officials/50/50 Drawing
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Branch Junction |
| 7:45 pm |
Last Gunfighters Performance |
Branch Junction |
| 8:00 pm until |
26 East Band |
Branch Junction |
| 8:00 pm until |
Aerosmith Tribute Band |
Ott's Parking Lot |
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
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| 11:00 am |
No Activities
Area Churches welcome all visitors in apparel of your choice
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Due to advance scheduling times may change.
Please check at the Welcome Center for updates.
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