EVENT DETAILS DAYS AND HOURS OF THE 2026 EVENT Friday April 24, 2026 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Saturday April 25, 2026 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday April 26, 2025 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Friday May 1, 2026 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Saturday May 2, 2026 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sunday May 3, 2026 Gate Hours: 10:00am - 7:00pm Select Farm Attractions Will Close at Dusk Rides, Games, & Food Will Remain Open Beyond Gate Hours as Crowds Permit! CLASSIC FESTIVAL FEATURES All American Petting Zoo All American Pig Races Giant Slide and Obstacle Course Boone Hall Farms Playground Fun Live On The Boone Hall Farms Stage All American Pony Rides - additional fee Festival Foods Available For Purchase CONTESTS Miss Berry Princess Contest Details TBA Soon CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM Strawberry Pie Eating Contests No charge to enter Lmited to first 20 to sign up on each day Contests Saturday 4/25 at 3:00pm AND Saturday 5/2 at 3:00pm Held at the Boone Hall Farms Stage Registration On-Site at the Event TWO KINDS Of PIE EATING CONTESTS Traditional - one regular sized pie per person "Mini and Me" Adult-Child Team Contest - Saturday April May 2 at 3:00pm Adult will eat regular sized pie Child eats a smaller sized pie $100 Prize Package For Each Contest Winner/Team U-PICK STRAWBERRIES Those fresh popular Boone Hall Farms strawberries we all love will be available to be picked ONLY BY ATTENDEES on the days the festival is presented from 11am-5pm as long as berries are available, Once all the ripe berries are picked, those fields will be closed at that time for that day Our Classic Farm Hayride To The Fields Will Depart Regularly from the Festival Ride Midway Side of the Event. Sold by the pound - pricing TBA; plus a $2.50 Container Fee. Pre-Picked Baskets of Berries will be available at Willie's Roadside Market (Open During Festival) and also at our Boone Hall Farms Berry Stands Inside the Event. Festival Admission For the price of a movie ticket, you can have fun all day! Gate admission includes access to the event grounds, complimentary shows, grounds entertainment, petting zoo, photo opportunities, arts, crafts & food vendors, and fun on the farm. Festival Admission Tickets DO NOT Include admission to any amusement rides. Admission Pricing TBA Soon Ages 2 and Under Admitted Free with Paid Adult Admission __________________________________ Ride Wristbands This year we're excited to welcome a new ride company that will take this part of the festival to a new level. Please note that ride wristbsnds include unlimited access to all mechanical amusement rides for 1 day of the festival. Ride Wristbands DO NOT Include admission to the festival. Festival admission must be purchased separately. Minimum height for most attractions is 36″. No Refunds or Rain Checks in the Event of Inclement Weather. Excludes Pony Rides. Ride Wristband Pricing TBA Soon More Details Coming Soon About New Exciting Rides __________________________________ DEAL: Receive FREE ADMISSION on FRIDAY, April 24 and FRIDAY, May 1 - 10:00am - 3:00pm with Canned Food Items Bring THREE Canned Food Items PER PERSON to Donate & Receive FREE ADMISSION to the Event. Limited to 10:00am-3:00pm on 4/24 and 5/1. Must Arrive at Admission Gate Prior to 3:00pm with Donation After 3:00pm, regular admission ticket pricing applies Must Bring 3 Cans Per Person Admitted Benefitting our Partners at East Cooper Community Outreach Purchase Advance Admission Tickets Online Once Available ____________________________________________ VIEW VIDEO FAQ