SC Pecan Music & Food Festival

04/20/2026

It’s that time of year again, and the Morning News Best of the P*e Dee nominations are open!

We would be honored to have your support for the SC Pecan Music and Food Festival in the “Best Community Festival” & “Best Outdoor Event” category.

Each year, this event brings together thousands of visitors, businesses, musicians, and vendors for a day that celebrates community, pecans and good times. If you’ve ever enjoyed the music, the food, or the atmosphere, now is the perfect time to show your support.

Follow the link and cast your nomination.
Nominations are open until April 22.
Visit http://go.scnow.com/Bestof26?utm_medium=social... to nominate now!

02/03/2026

Promo photo and playlist from the amazing performance by Chuck Negron, lead singer and co-founder of Three Dog Night band, at the 2015 SC Pecan Music & Food Festival. Our hearts are with Chuck’s wife, Ami, and all the family during this very difficult time. Thank you for the memories, Chuck!🙏

02/03/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Chuck Negron, lead singer and founder of Three Dog Night band. We were blessed and fortunate to have Chuck and his band save the 2015 SC Pecan Festival by stepping in at the last minute and performing as our headliner after the sudden death of his former bandmate, Cory Wells. Accompanied by his incredibly supportive wife, Ami, Chuck put on an amazing show that still has the streets of Downtown Florence echoing with the sounds of “Celebrate (Dance to the Music),” “Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog),” “One (Is the Lonliest Number),” “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” “Old Fashioned Love Song,” “Easy to Be Hard,” and countless other smash hits from Three Dog Night! Rest in Peace, Chuck, your music will live in our hearts forever!🙏

Chuck Negron, the Three Dog Night co-founder who sang such hits as 'Joy to the World' and 'One (Is the Loneliest Number),' has died. He was 83.

02/01/2026

📣2026 Vendor Applications NOW OPEN! 📣

Do you want to vend at the largest and longest-running festival in Florence? Then apply online now to join us in Downtown Florence on Saturday, November 7, 2026 for the 22nd Annual SC Pecan Music and Food Festival.

If you're interested in applying for a vendor space, here are a few important things to know. Please read carefully as there are some changes for 2026:

✔️ Applications are OPEN for food, retail, and arts & crafts vendors and are due by August 31, 2026. Spaces do fill up quickly, so we recommend getting in your application as soon as possible.

✔️ Applications and payments can be submitted at our website at www.scpecanfestival.com/vendors

✔️ Applying to the festival is easier than ever thanks to our new partnership with Eventeny! Once you click to apply for a booth on our website, you will be taken to our Eventeny online application. Create a log-in and password, fill out the application, pay online, and upload your photos all in one place!

✔️ Emailed applications are no longer accepted.

✔️ The ONLY way to apply to participate in this festival is through our official website, www.scpecanfestival.com/vendors. Do not respond to social media posts from individuals claiming to represent the festival. These are SPAM. Think before you click, and please let us know if you have questions about where to submit.

✔️ Make sure to double check your application before you submit it. Incomplete applications will not be processed and we need a correct and current mailing address and email address to send out further information about the festival.

✔️ Our festival has strict height regulations on vendor booths, so please note those requirements on the application before you apply.

✔️ Food vendors are required to bring AT LEAST ONE item that contains pecans (this is a pecan festival after all) and note what that item is on their submitted menu.

✔️ Retail or arts & crafts vendors who specialize in pecan-related items may be eligible for a booth discount at check-out.

✔️ Please review applications carefully to ensure you're in compliance with the festival's policies and procedures.

✔️ Review the Vendor F.A.Q. BEFORE contacting us. Answers to most vendor questions can be found there and in the application.

✔️ The festival reserves the right to select or reject any applications for any reason. Please review all terms and conditions prior to applying.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at 843-678-5912 or [email protected]. Please allow reasonable time for response. Reponses will be made Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

11/09/2025

11/06/2025

Tag yourself or someone you know who went “NUTS!” with us at the 21st Annual SC Pecan Music & Food Festival “Run Like a Nut” road race! 😁

11/06/2025

Thank you, Florence 1 Schools! We went NUTS at the 21st Annual SC Pecan Music & Food Festival!😁

11/05/2025

Great time and a great event at the 21st Annual SC Pecan Music & Food Festival! We went NUTS!

Our Flo-Town’s Kids Got Talent contest was such a huge hit at the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival we’ve already decided to bring it back next year!
Four finalists, kids ages 12 & under, treated the crowd to songs and/or dance at FMUPAC’s Truist Amphitheatre. Congratulations to winner Houston Spears (front far right) and finalists Miciah Wilkins (front third), Anna Dority (front second) and Vivek Shah (front far left). Also pictured are judges (from left to right) Dannielle Davis, Kathy Wilkinson and Jaicelyn "Jai Jai" Spann.
Look for the talent contest and our Kids Zone at next year's festival.

11/04/2025

Thanks so much, Morning News, for sharing these great photos from the 21st Annual SC Pecan Music & Food Festival! We went NUTS!

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