Please pay special attention to the businesses within this booklet. These are your 2023 Rice Festival sponsors. Many support the festival year after year.
We ask that you make a special effort to keep these businesses at the forefront of your thoughts when you are in need of goods and services, as they are using their profits to reinvest in our community!
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Rice Festival! We are excited to bring a weekend of family fun to Colleton County each year. The people you see above volunteer their time to bring you the events you have come to know and love.
Over the weekend, we will be wearing orange/coral colored Rice Festival shirts. If you have questions or need help, reach out to one of us, or visit the Rice Festival Information Tent, located in front of City Hall. The tent will be open from 9am-5pm on Friday & Saturday.
Purchase at the Rice Festival Information Tent in front of City Hall
$15 ANY SIZE
LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE!
Mahallie Martin, Secretary VIP Gala Taste of Walterboro Ashley Rohde, Treasurer Rice Run 5k Promotions Scott Grooms, Interim President Sound/Tech/Media Bubba Trippe, Event Coordinator Charlotte Brinson, Office Manager Bookkeeper Marcus Pinckney, Food Vendors Jennifer Breland, Vice President Taste of Walterboro Parade Billie Shoupe, Street Vendors Jeff Musgrave, Cornhole Tourney Photographer Gregory Rosso, Street Vendors Event Support/MC Kevin Smalls, Fireworks Security Liason Rhonda Bailey, T-Shirts Rice Planters Rice Festival Tent Katelyn Barwick, Beauty Pageant Director Leigh Cook, Sponsorships T-Shirts Rice Planters Lisa Cook, Stage Sound Event Support Kellye Whitaker, Cultural Center and Kids Corner Jessica Cartrette, Event Support Sponsor Liason Tonya Smalls, Food Court Event Support
Dozens of children and teens compete in an array of categories each year in the Rice Festival Beauty Pageant. Winners are selected in their respective categories by three judges. Each of the category winners has the opportunity to ride in the Rice Festival Parade. The winner of the teen category receives a monetary scholarship to be used for college expenses.
The PRTC Tour de Lowcountry is an annual cycling event that brings around 200 riders from all over South Carolina and surrounding states. Hundreds of cyclists leave from PRTC Retail Center and take an incredibly scenic 62 or 31 mile ride through the Lowcountry.
The Taste of Walterboro is an event fundraiser that is held the Tuesday before Rice Festival weekend each year. Local businesses serve up their signature favorites and promote the flavor they bring to Colleton County - refreshments included. A 21+ event.
Providing care for every need, from short-term, in-patient care to ongoing chronic care and condition management.
Fri. Apr 28 2023
Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave #1 – 11:00 am
Big Air Wave #2 – 1:00 pm
Big Air Wave #3 – 3:00 pm
Extreme Vertical Competition – 5:00 pm
Sat. Apr 29 2023
Onsite Registration/Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave #4 – 11:00 am
Big Air Wave #5 – 1:00 pm
Speed Retrieve Competition – 3:00 pm
Big Air Finals – 5:00 pm (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
We bring you the latest local news
1025 Bells Highway • Walterboro, SC 843-549-2586
walterborolive.com
Gehl Food & Beverage Southeast is a 100k square foot manufacturing facility with the room to expand our product capabilities to the east coast.
We currently have 2 aseptic production lines that run 1 Liter Tetra Slim.
There is space to add additional lines in 2023 for our nutritional beverage, broth/ stock, and plant based beverage businesses.
Saturday, April 29th
5:00 pm
Main Stage is located on Hampton Street across from City Hall
Friday, April 28th
2:00 PM: Children’s Theater
3:00 PM: Pound Fitness with Karon and Friends
5:00 PM: Aubrey Hill
Saturday, April 29th
12:00 PM: Rice Festival Beauty Queens
12:15 PM: Parade Awards
12:30 PM: Pasqua Jones Fashion Show
1:30 PM: Carolina Dancers
2:00 PM: Aubrey Hill
3:00 PM: Bells Highway Bluegrass
4:00 PM: Walker Taylor Setup
5:00 PM: Walker Taylor
*Performance details subject to change as needed.*
Saturday April 29th
Both runs begin at 8am
Where:
The 5K and Fun Run will begin simultaneously on W. Washington St. and Klein St. in Downtown Walterboro.
Morning-of Registration and Packet Pickup will be held outside of the Harrelson Building, 31 Klein St., Walterboro, SC 29488. Parking available adjacent to venue. Saturday, April 29th from 6:30am - 7:45am
For all ages, runners and walkers — the Fun Run is just that — for FUN! It is not a race, so no placements or individual awards will be given. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal.
Cost: Includes a high quality t-shirt and finisher medal. $25 early registration (through April 28th)
$30 day-of registration
For over 20 years, Cook Design Studio, Inc. has designed custom homes throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, Florida, New York, and even Russia. CDS, Inc. designs residential plans with unlimited square footage and commercial buildings up to 5000 square feet and takes great pride in the work that they provide.
State Senator Margie Bright Matthews has served in the South Carolina State Senate since 2016, representing District 45. Her district includes Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties.
She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Class of 1985, as well as a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, Class of 1989.
As a proud lifelong resident of Walterboro, she opened her own law firm in her hometown where she still practices. She shares her life with her husband of 20 years, Patrick, and four daughters: Jessica, Patrice, Meredith and Madison.
During her time in the State Legislature, Senator Bright Matthews has established herself as a leading voice on women’s rights, fighting for criminal justice reform, and improving public education for children across South Carolina.
She serves on the Corrections and Penology, Family and Veterans’ Services, Judiciary, Medical Affairs, and Transportation Committees.
Grand Marshal Senator Margie Bright Matthews
Rice Planters are students who are selected each year as ambassadors for the festival. These are exceptional students who excel academically and express an interest in community service. You will see them lending a helping hand with t-shirt sales and events, serving from the largest pot of rice, and greeting festival goers. This year we have two Rice Planter Alumni who have returned to mentor our upcoming Rice Planters as part of our Lead Team.
Anne Hatcher White
Blake Spears
Caden Griffith
Chrissy Williams
Cayson Price Warner
Kaniah Ferguson
Rianna Bailey Lead team
Kayla Dantzler Lead team
Sidney Bailey
Olivia Sumner
Locally owned & operated
Coastal Electric is owned and operated by our members (customers) and focuses on your needs and local priorities.
Members are first
Members know they can trust their electric cooperative, because it was created not to make a profit, but simply to provide reliable electricity and service and affordable rates. Our goal is to exceed your expectations.
Responsive to local needs
Coastal Electric works hard to achieve a better quality of life and higher level of service for our members.
Learn more at coastal.coop
Saturday
April 29th 2pm
Event takes place at Colleton Farmers Market
506 E. Washington Street
$5 entry fee per dog, per category
Must bring proof of current rabies vaccination
Best Dressed
Best Look Alike (owner and dog)
Best Trick
Golden Oldie (7+ years)
Colleton Special (best mixed breed)
Classiest Purebred
Prettiest Pup (1 year or under)
Best Shelter/Rescue
Best In Show 1st, 2nd, 3rd
free from AT&T and Verizon.
No one should be stuck in a 3-year phone contract where they could raise your rates at any time. We’ll help you pay off your phone contract, making it easy to upgrade your phone and your carrier.
Make the switch today!
t-mobile.com
• 30 Team Double Elimination
• No Whitewashing - Games To 21
• 2 Players Per Team
• Must Be 18 Years Old
• $50 Entry Fee
• 1st place $400
• 2nd place $200
• 3rd place $100
Location: 318 Ivanhoe Road
(Parking lot near Ivanhoe Family Cinemas)
Prime viewing locations:
Ivanhoe Parking Lot
Hargo Hill
Downtown Walterboro
Wildlife Center Amphitheater
Through REV Cares, our team is a collaborative workforce buzzing with inspiration, skill and energy actively working with local organizations and supporting causes that create positive outcomes in the community
Some of our most recent initiatives include:
At REV, we’re passionate about giving back. As an organization, we regularly support and contribute to local initiatives that create positive outcomes in the community through REV Cares, the philanthropic division of the credit union.
BLACK SOCIAL MEDIA
Our team is a collaborative workforce buzzing with inspiration, skill and energy actively working with local organizations and supporting causes that create positive outcomes in the community.
BLACK SOCIAL MEDIA