Gohper Hill Festival - Ridgeland, South Carolina

GOPHER HILL FESTIVAL
Ridgeland, South Carolina

October 4 thru October 6 - 2012

Time to celebrate! The 41^st Annual Gopher Hill Festival is almost here! The theme this year is"Educators thru theYears" will honor and highlight former educators from our county.

Any educators interested in being in the parade, please contact Parade Chairman, Dallas Youngblood at 843-247-3183.

The 41^st Annual Gopher Hill Festival will kick off Thursday, October 4 with the Gopher Hill Festival Pink Tub Race on Main Street. Immediately following the Pink Tub Race is the Bake Contest and Sale, Gopher Idol Talent Contest, Pet Contest, and Fireworks at the Gazebo.

October 5, the fun continues, with the Gopher Hill Food and Craft Market opening at 6:00 pm. At 8:00 p.m. it’s time to pull out the dancing shoes as the festival bandstand comes alive for your entertainment with the Fabulous Expressions. Join us for the shag contest at 9:00 p.m.

The fun continues on Saturday morning with the 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 a.m. and the Grand Gopher Hill Parade at 10:00 a.m. The parade will be announced LIVE from the Clock, corner of Main St. and Jacob Smart Blvd. The GHF Parade will pay tribute to our Educators with floats and a retired educator as Grand Marshall. Bicycles in the GHF Parade will be judged for the best decorated bicycle. Parade winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m. on the Main Stage. After the parade, the festival streets will be filled with arts and craft exhibitors showing off their personal creations. There will be a variety of food vendors, rides, and all types of fun activities for the entire family.

The Gopher Hill Classic Car Show registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Main Stage activities will start immediately after the parade with local talents entertaining during the day. Saturday’s entertainment will include: karate demonstrations, Beaufort County Sheriff's Department S.W.A.T and Dog Team demonstration, dance studio performances, local talent, tasing demo, and alligator wrestling and snakes by the Gator Boys. And don't forget "A Grizzly Experience" with "The Bear" and cubs who are returning by popular demand! The infamous TURTLE Race begin at 3:30 at the Main Stage. The Kids Entertainment will be at the Gazebo with Conrad Hartz Marionettes followed by Majic Marc.

Saturday Night Entertainment begins at 7:00 p.m. with Just Us Country Band .

The Jasper County Pageants will be held on August 25, 2012 at the Performing Arts Center, Ridgeland High School. Photo & Video packages may be purchased from festival photographer, Megan Masters. Please call her at 843-368-6847 to make an appointment. Please remember sportwear replacing swimwear in Teen and Miss.

The fabulous Gopher Hill T-Shirts are available for purchase at Long's Main Street Pharmacy, The Outpost, Headquarters and the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.

Be sure to check out our website for the "Festival Schedule"!!

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name to be announced

2012 PARADE GRAND MARSHALL

It is the Gopher Hill Festival Committee’s great honor to have a retired educator as Grand Marshall. to be announced.

With thanks to our Sponsors, we guarantee this year’s festival is one you and your family don’t want to miss! So tell your neighbors, bring a friend, call those out of town relatives, and show your appreciation to the military at our 41^st Annual Gopher Hill Festival. The tradition continues!

PLATINUM PLUS SPONSORS

TOWN OF RIDGELAND