City of Chesnee Celebrates Labor Day With a Grand Festival
Whistles, laughter, and the hum of merriment filled the air over Chesnee, South Carolina this Labor Day. The city had yet another reason to get the party hats out as residents and visitors gathered to spend the holiday at the city’s annual Labor Day Festival. Taking the occasion to a whole new level, many folks made a point of visiting the festival from nearby areas, making it an end-of-summer tradition.
“Yes, just about every year if I am not working,” mentioned Deborah Teamer, a regular attendee from Cowpens. A sentiment echoed by James Hanford from North Carolina who said, “I have gotten to the point where I know when this happens so I just get in my car.”
Live Music, Shopping, Food, And More!
The festival was nothing short of a lively hustling place featuring live music, shopping, food trucks, and rides all scattered throughout downtown Chesnee. Savor the melody while relishing a bite from your favorite food truck, hike up a ride, or just take a leisurely stroll around the town – Chesnee had a slice of joy for everyone.
James Hanford, who considered the festival as his favorite Labor Day activity, joyously said, “I get to walk around town, mainly. Sometimes I drive around town because it is a pretty good-sized town, I like to look at bargains, find bargains, or talk to people, just having a good time.”
Similarly, Deborah Teamer also had a word or two about her experience shopping and socializing in the festival. She said, “I am really surprised there are a lot of different things out here, different people, you see a lot of people you hadn’t seen in years. I enjoy it.”
This Festival Was Bigger And Better!
This year saw a significant addition to the size and offerings of the festival with the help of Operation Grow Spartanburg.
John Coates, who partnered with the city mentioned, “We help a lot of smaller cities and towns upgrade their festivals. We bring in a lot of contacts that are not normally available. We help them grow their own events.” And grow it did! The number of food trucks tripled compared to last year. Not just that, the number of vendors also more than doubled, with this year featuring a total of 20.
One of them, local businessman Kyle Madore, emphasized the business advantages and customer exposure such a festival brings. “It has been super busy out here,” exclaimed Madore.
The organizers confidently predicted that the turnout on Monday was expected to be even larger than that of Saturday and Sunday combined. If you didn’t get a chance to visit this year’s festival, don’t fret! It promises to be back next year, larger and grander than ever before, marking the end of summer in the most memorable way possible.
