An Annual Event
About the festival...
The annual John Blue Cotton Festival is held on the grounds of the historic John Blue home. A family oriented event, the festival offers activities for folks of all ages. It includes tours of the home and early 1800s cabins, exhibits, a mule powered cotton gin, antique tractors, hit and miss engines, train rides, live entertainment, a museum, crafts, hayrides, pony rides, children's games and food galore!
Vendor Applications
Click here for information and to register.
Entry forms available at:
Harley’s
Parks & Recreation
Chamber
vendor information
To download the vendor application click here.
General Info
Booth Spaces are 12' x 14'
Commercial food booths are 16' x 16'
Vendors must provide all set-up equipment
ALL booth materials must fit inside designated space
Working out of personal vehicles is not permitted
Prohibited items include stink bombs, poppers, silly string, rubber bands, and projectiles of any kind. The committee reserves the right to refuse sale of any item deemed objectionable.
Vendors may request specific booth assignments. Every effort will be made to accommodate this, but it is not guaranteed.
Vendors using warming or cooking devices MUST have a charged and inspected appropriate fire extinguisher in their booth area.
No pets allowed on festival grounds
events
Join us the in October for the annual John Blue Cotton Festival.
Enjoy a stellar line up of events including what's sure to be a musical marvel with the pioneers of beach music.
Friday
Oct. 13
Miss John Blue Cotton Festival Pageant
6-9pm
Welcome to the first annual Miss John Blue Cotton Festival Pageant. We are welcoming all ages of contestants to participate. Our program is designed to build on a wonderful history of supporting the John Blue Cotton Festival and supporting our community tradition.
More information here.
Saturday
Oct. 14
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9-5pm
Old Timey Fair
All entries must be submitted on Thursday, Oct. 12
from 9am-5pm at the Shaw House on the John Blue Grounds.
Read the newsletter. More information here. Entry form here.
History
Just before his 22nd birthday, John Blue purchased 100 acres of land from his father, Angus Blue for $2000. Located a few miles west of Laurinburg (now Scotland County) John turned this newly acquired farm into his homestead with his new bride, Flora Jane McKinnon.
THE JOHN BLUE HOUSE
In the 1890s, when success came to John Blue, he built on his land what is called "one of the beautiful and typical homes of the Southland." It's picturesque appearance derives largely from the lace-like two-tier porch which encircles the house.
THE MCNEILL LOG HOUSE
In 1820, brothers Daniel and Duncan McNeill, settled in the Laurel Hill area. It is believed that Daniel built the McNeill log cabin in the area in 1828.
Contact
For more information contact us via email at johnbluefestival@gmail.com or phone at 910-706-1456.
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