SC Poultry Festival returns to Batesburg-Leesville
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - It’s time to flap your wings and fly over to Batesburg-Leesville because the South Carolina Poultry Festival has returned to the Midlands!
The festival began Thursday night at 5 p.m. and will continue until Saturday at 11 p.m.
Started in 1987, the Poultry Festival was created by Sara Shealy to recognize the largest industry in the Batesburg-Leesville area. Initially, the festival was a small one-day event featuring a carnival with a few events, but it has now grown into a three-day bash with over 90 vendors, a parade featuring over 100 units and a Pyromusical.
Other events include live performances, a chicken cooking contest, a car and tractor show, and a road race.
The Poultry Festival said the event now exceeds over 100,000 guests.
Several road closures are in effect because of the festival.
- MAY 10: Starting at 4 p.m. Main Street from East Columbia Avenue (US-1) to Railroad Avenue, East Church Street between North Lee Street and Main Street, Main Street from Caughman Street to College Street, and East Railroad Avenue at Lee Street will close for the duration of the festival
- MAY 11: Starting at 7 a.m. College Street, Tabernacle Street, Trotter Street and Speaks Avenue will close for the parade
- MAY 11: Starting at 9:45 a.m. East Columbia Avenue (US-1) at Bennett Street and Hendrix Street will close for the parade
- MAY 11: Starting at 7:30 p.m. North Lee Street (SC-245) between East Columbia Avenue (US-1) and East Church Street (SC-23) will be closed
WIS News 10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Tony Chiavaroli is also planning to attend the festival as a judge for the parade!
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