Festivies will kick off at 5pm.
You will want to be sure and be in attendance at 6pm for the Ray Band bringing all the Motown and shag hits that we can stand.  Bring your boogie shoes!  At 8pm The Purple Party will hit the stage and we are "Gonna Party Like It's 1999" with all the Prince hits that still make us love him today!  You will wanna come back early  We have a day chock full of entertainment just for you! Some things you may not wanna miss are the Miss Uniquely Union pageant kicking off at 10am. Doughnut eating contest, Mane hair contest, cornhole competition and the ever popular,  Tasters Choice Competition, where you the guest get to judge all the wonderful BBQ! You will definitely want to hang around as there will be musical entertainment on the stage all day. Local, TJ Jeter will soothe us with his smooth voice and performance, followed by local favorite Quest! You know they will be rocking all the southern rock! The Evolusion Band will be kicking it old school with their tribute to Journey and Styx at 7pm. And rounding us out will be Shot Thru the Heart - The Bon Jovi Experience!! Can you even stand it!!?

All this and I haven't even mentioned the Free Kidz Zone, all the merchants and food vendors that will be on hand, sponsors sharing their information AND Downtown shops and boutiques that will be open and waiting for you!! Seems like alot, right? Because it is!!!!

We are in "Our Retro Era" and we wanna share it all with you!

Schedule of Events:

Main Stage,
Friday, September 20th
6:00-7:30 The Ray Band ( Motown )
7:30 Uniquely Union Opening Ceremony
8:00- 10:00 The Purple Party ( Prince Tribute)

Saturday, September 21st
10:00 -12:00 Miss Uniquely Union Beauty Pageant
11:30 Pageant Intermission: Mane Event (Men's Hair Contest)
12:00-2:00 Sound Check
2:00 Donut Eating Contest
2:30 - 3:30 TJ Jeter
4:00-5:00 BBQ Awards, Introduce Beauty Pageant Queens
5:00 - 6:30 Quest
7:00-8:30 Evolusion ( Styx & Journey Tribute) 9:00-11:00 Shot Thru the Heart ( Bon Jovi Tribute )

Lounge 864
September 20th & 21st
Sellie Opportunities
corn hole
oversized games

Kidz Zone
Friday, September 20th
5:00-10:00 - Mechanical Rides Free

Saturday, September 21st
10:00-7:00 - Mechanical Rides Free

BBQ Cook Off
Friday, September 20th
4:00 Cooker's Meeting in Judge's Quarters (Main Street Junction)
6:00 Anything Savory Turn In
7:00 Anything Sweet Turn In

Saturday, September 21st
11:00 Pork turn In
11:30 Chicken turn in
12:00 Ribs turn in
12:00 - 2:00 Taster's Choice
12:30 Kidz Que
4:00 Cook Off Awards

Date: September 20-21, 2024

Location: Main Street, Union SC

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