Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Hasty Point Plantation Free & open to the community – come celebrate and learn with us!
Pelor Richards, Georgetown SC250 Member 843-904-5443 Celebrate Georgetown Rev 250 at the Sweet Potato Festival and enjoy food, history and community! For our Inaugural event we’re sharing the untold story of Oscar, the enslaved personal servant of Gen. Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox.” His story reminds us that the Revolution wasn’t won by generals alone—but by the lives, labor, and resilience of people too often left out of history. Living history demos, Sweet Potato Pie Contest, Tea tasting & artisans, Storytelling + culture and more!
Sweet Potato Festival: From the Revolution to Today: Food, Freedom & Legacy
Date and Time
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
Location
773 Hasty Point Drive
Georgetown, SC
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Description
The Sweet Potato Festival celebrates South Carolina’s Revolutionary War history while highlighting the enduring contributions of African American and Native American communities. Through reenactments, educational presentations, indigo and agricultural demonstrations, and community partnerships, the event connects past and present under the theme: “From the Revolution to Today: Food, Freedom & Legacy.”
