24th
Annual Belton Standpipe Heritage
& Arts Festival 2010 plus Other Related Events
Belton, SC
Photos from the 2009 Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival
BAMA Heritage Days
Photos (Oct. 1 - 3, 2009)
Contact
Info for 2010 Vendors, Sponsors & Others
History of the Belton Standpipe
The Belton Standpipe is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival is a festival celebrating the City of Belton and the Belton community. The name of the festival was changed in 2008 to reflect the additional events that people can enjoy while attending the festival. The excitement begins at 10:00 am Saturday, October 2, 2010 with entertainment, games, rides, children's area, exhibitions and much more continuing throughout the day. This festival is sponsored in part by the Belton Area Partnership, the City of Belton, Hospitality Fund, Anderson County ATAX, and Wal-Mart. An open car show is a main attraction of the festival. Cars range in type from a 1953 Corvette to a 1997 low-rider pick-up truck to a Model-T. Entertainment on one stage will provide the crowd with great music that they can sing along to, dance to or just enjoy. The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks finale at 9:15 pm. |
Bingo, Classic
Car Show, Arts & Crafts, Historical Walks, Food, Food, Food,
Children's
Area
Details Subject to Change
Saturday, October 2, 2010
24th Annual Belton Standpipe
Heritage & Arts Festival
10th Annual Standpipe Road Race & Fun Run/Walk - Location is Belton First Baptist Church parking lot, Brown Ave.: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:00 am - 5K Meters Run begins at 8:30 am - Participants receive a free T-shirt. See adjacent link for additional details and Pre-registration form. 2010 Details and Entry Form [pdf file]
Results of 2009 5K Run Results of 2009 1 Mile Run
Over 30 Food and over 50 Craft Vendors will begin sales on the Belton Square from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, so arrive early for the best selections.
Open Classic and Vintage Car Show - Registration from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon, 25 judged classes, Trophy awarded for all classes, Awards presented at 1:30 pm 2010 Details and Entry Form [doc file]
Opening Ceremonies on the Main Stage with Live Entertainment - begins at 10:00 am with the National Anthem and Presentation of Colors by the B-HP AFJROTC. Live music and dancing, performances throughout the day, including Dancer's Edge, Shady Grove Children's Choir, Sweet Six Bullets, and the Side Track Band. (Main Stage, Belton Square, 10 AM - 6 PM)
6th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot - This exhibit will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for the General Public during the Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival. Demonstrations and presentations by 12 traditional skills artisans including a beekeeper, an English country dance master, a bowl digger, an apple cider presser, Gullah storytellers, a traditional farmer, a hunter/trapper, a potter, a boat builder, a Native American musician, a cane carver, and a turkey call maker; sponsored by the SC Arts Commission, City of Belton Hospitality Fund, The Humanities Council-SC, WebbCraft Family Foundation, and Belton Metal Corp. Located on the greenspace surrounding the Historic Belton Train Depot.
The Belton Center for the Arts will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on the Belton Square to display entries in the 12th Annual Juried Art Show. There will be art activities for the children: Face Painting, Box Painting, and Paper Crafts.
Mule-Drawn Wagon Rides Through Historic District: Join us on an historical journey through the beautiful neighborhoods of our city. While traveling via a mule-drawn wagon, step back in time as you marvel at the remarkable architecture, learn about our city's origins, hear tales of our entrepreneurs and the businesses that they built, and laugh about the stories of the characters who have populated our town over the last 150 years. $3 cost per person to ride. Rides begin at 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
5th Annual Major Skateboard Contest/Park -
Historic Belton Standpipe Turns 101! Tour of Historic Belton Standpipe (Open to Visitors) - Local historian Linda Bradshaw will be at the Belton Standpipe to discuss its history and allow visitors a chance to look in and ask questions. This essential structure and emblem of our city has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. No Charge. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Located behind the square on Campbell Street.
Children's Play Area with inflatable bounces and games, fee for armband which entitles child to unlimited access (Belton Square, 10 AM - 10 PM)
Standpipe Festival T-Shirts designed by Chuck Brooks will be available at The Jean Shoppe in a variety of sizes.
City of Belton Fire Department Fire Truck Rides, $1 per person, proceeds fund fire prevention programs in area schools (corner of River and Main Streets, 12 - 8 PM)
Bingo on the Square - win some great prizes donated by area businesses (Begins at 10:00 AM)
BAMA Antiques Road Show, Antiques Market and Silent Auction: The Belton Area Museum Association will offer the Belton Road Show in the center section of the depot. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the public is invited to bring in personal treasures for examination by expert appraisers. The cost is a $5.00 donation to BAMA for each item to be appraised, with no limit on the number of items brought in. In addition, there will be a silent auction of donated items to benefit the museum. (Center Section of Historic Belton Train Depot)
BAMA Exhibit: The Confederate Years. This exhibit is sponsored by Cox Funeral Home. It is located at the North End Gallery of the Historic Belton Train Depot and open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No Charge.
Street Dance - 6:00 - 8:00 pm. There will be dancing in the street. (Belton Square)
Gospel and Contemporary Christian Rock Concert by Beech Springs Praise Band (Belton Square, 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM)
Fireworks Display - 9:15 pm. Sponsored by Anderson Regional Landfill (Belton Square)
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR VENDORS SPONSORS & OTHERS
Belton Standpipe Festival - For more information, contact Dave Jones, Scott McGonigle, or Nicole Lococo at 864 226-8799 or email davidj@superioreng.com. Vendors & Sponsors (See links at bottom of page)
Open Car Show - For more information, contact Dave Jones, Scott McGonigle or Nicole Lococo at 864 226-8799 or 800 359-3052 or email davidj@superioreng.com. 2010 Details and Entry Form [doc file]
Standpipe Festival 5K M Run & Fun Run/Walk - For more information, contact Renea Rowland at 864 338-1600. 2010 Details and Entry Form [pdf file]
Standpipe Juried Art Show - For more information, contact Betsy Chapman at 864 338-8556, FAX 864 338-0280 or email betsychapman@beltonsc.com.
2010 Application & Information Forms for Craft, Food, and Other Vendors
