Sweetgrass Festival

Name: Sweetgrass Festival
Start: 2024-07-27T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-27T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Saturday, Jul 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

99 Harry M. Hallman Junior Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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About the Event

The Annual Sweetgrass Festival In Mount Pleasant, Founded In 2004, Is Designed To Promote And Bring Attention To The Contributions Of The Gullah Geechee People’s History, Culture, Traditions And Their Sweetgrass Basket Art Form That Originated In Mount Pleasant And Continues To Exist In Our Town And Surrounding Communities Today.

Additionally, The Sweetgrass Festival Provides An Opportunity For Engagement, Interaction And Exposure To The Gullah Geechee People’s Culture. Informative And Interesting Educational Sessions Will Enlighten And Entertain Participants Of All Ages.

Offering Free Admission, Entertainment And Activities, The Sweetgrass Festival Also Provides An Opportunity For Local Basket Makers To Showcase, Promote And Market Their Sweetgrass Merchandise To Locals As Well As Cultural Tourists From Around The Country.

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