09/30/2025
Come see us Saturday!!! We are looking forward to offering you fresh homemade dog treats that are SC Certified. Along with reversible bandanas that slip over the collar for various seasons and colleges.
Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival
October 4, 2025
10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
When the colors of the leaves turn brilliant hues of orange, gold and burgundy, people know it’s time for the Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival. This year, thousands of people will converge on the Square in Belton for the 37th year of family fun and entertainment on Saturday, October 4.
Sponsored by the City of Belton and with a variety of events hosted by city partners, the Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival is a must-visit event in Anderson County. Admission and parking are free.
What can you expect?
American Legion Breakfast: (Campbell Street, 8 – 10 AM) — For $10 where else can you find a hearty man’s breakfast including cooked-to-order eggs, sausage and bacon, biscuits and gravy, grits, and fresh fruit with beverages! All proceeds benefit American Legion youth programs.
Clinkscales Chevrolet Open Car Show – (Belton Square, registration 10 AM – 12 PM, awards presentations at 2 PM) -- Vintage and antique automobiles as well as newer models will be entered into competition for cash drawings, cash prizes and trophies. All registered exhibitors get to vote on the top 20 cars. Over 100 cars are anticipated for this renowned cruise in.
Belton Alliance Pickle Ball Tourney: (9:00-12:00, Terry Martin Field)- Whether you’re a seasoned player or just getting started, come enjoy a morning of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit. $20 entry fee, prizes to the top finishers.
Opening Ceremonies on the Main Stage: (10:30 AM) — Free to the public; the Opening Ceremony begins at 10:30 AM with the Presentation of Colors by the B-HP AFJROTC followed by the National Anthem, presentation of special awards and distinctions, and introduction of special guests.
Live Entertainment: (Main Stage, Belton Square, 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM) — Free to the public; various performances and demonstrations will take place throughout the day. Featured performers are Flourish Creative Arts Studio, Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band (classic rock), The Sensational Southern Echoes of Belton (Gospel), and headliner The Tailgate Homeboys (multi-genre).
Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival Juried Art Show and Market (Belton Center for the Arts, 11 AM – 2 PM) -- Free to the public; 60 pieces of contemporary art representing all mediums and styles are on display for your visual enjoyment. In addition, patrons are able to browse artwork for sale and a well stocked gift shop, all proceeds benefitting the BCA.
Children's Art Creation Station (Belton Center for the Arts, Belton Square, 11 AM – 2 PM) — Free to the public; The Art Center will have Art Creation Stations available for the young festival goers to create their own special masterpiece!
Children’s Play Area: (Belton City Square, 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM) — Inflatable bounces and games and model train rides to make every child smile, fee for each.
Heritage Days at the Depot: (Greenspace surrounding Historic Belton Train Depot, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM) — Free to the public, this event celebrates our folk heritage through demonstrations and presentations by 13 traditional skills artisans and historical interpreters including Revolutionary War musicians, a story quilter, a blacksmith, a cooper, pioneer Davy Crockett, a log cabin shingle maker, slave freer Harriet Tubman, a beekeeper, a Native American story teller, a spinner/weaver, a stained glass maker, a Colonial toymaker, and a WWI soldier. Sponsored by South Carolina Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Belton HTAX, WebbCraft Family Foundation, Anderson County Recreation Fund/Councilman Greg Elgin, Foothills Community Foundation, Darby Metalworks, S and M Motors, Commercial Bank, McDonalds, KFC, Wendy’s, Hardees, and Subway of Belton.
BAMA Exhibit-A Journey Through Our History (Belton Depot, 11 AM – 4 PM) — Free to the public, check out the exhibit that includes remarkable pieces and memorabilia from the 50 years of collections and events that have been shared by BAMA in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Sponsored by the City of Belton HTAX, Anderson County ATAX. Maynards of Belton, Cox Funeral Home and Belton Metal Corporation.
Locomotive Tours: (Belton Depot, 11 AM – 2 PM) Free to the public, Pickens Railway Company will have a locomotive on the tracks for people to view the mighty machine and learn about the newly installed rail system, train safety and history.
Tours of Historic Belton Standpipe: (Campbell Street, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM) — Free to the public, these tours feature an entertaining look inside this historic structure which has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
SC Tennis Hall of Fame Tours: (Belton Depot, 11 AM – 4 PM) — Free to the public. The SC Tennis Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of SC’s famous tennis stars. Stories by former and current tennis players can be heard while touring.
Lion’s Club Booth: (Belton Square, 11 AM – 8:30 PM) — Sponsored by Belton Lion’s Club, visitors can receive information about events and activities while checking out the famed Lion’s Club items for sale.
Craft Vendors: (On the Square, 10 AM – 8:30 PM)—Over 40 quality craft vendors will be selling everything from handmade items including jewelry, candles, dog biscuits and wood crafts to the latest in styles and fads.
Game Day Hospitality (Sugar Hill Tap House, Noon – 11 PM)—Ballgames will be playing on the big screen all day so no one will have withdrawal symptoms while attending the festival. The Clemson/UNC and other college favorites will be featured on the tvs. Variety beers and wines are available for purchase.
Food Vendors: (On the Square, 10 AM – 8:30 PM)--From barbecue to hot wings, from ice cream to fresh squeezed lemonade, from freeze dried candy to hamburgers, and from cotton candy to fried oreos, there’s so much variety, you can’t go away hungry.
The Big Red Bus Blood Drive: (On the Square, 11 AM – 4 PM)—give the gift of life by donating blood at this year’s festival. Receive a Halloween t-shirt and a $20 e-gift card for your donation.
Fireworks Extravaganza (Belton Square, 8:30 PM) — Your family will ooh and ahh as colorful fireworks burst over the historic Standpipe to end the festival.
Events are subject to change due to weather or unforeseeable situations. Check out the Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival page for updated information and times.
Why don’t you grab your friends and neighbors and come on down to the longest running fall festival in Anderson County! See you on Oct. 4!
