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🍺🎃 OKTOBERFEST "FIRE AND ICE" CELEBRATION 🎃🍺 Saturday, October 11, 2025 • All Day Event 8 am to 8 pm
Dorchester Heritage Center, Highway 78, Ridgeville
6:30 AM - Vendor Arrival and Setup
8:00 AM - Trail Ride registration/start (Trails are Open 8 am - 5 pm)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Dorchester Heritage Center Museum Display
11:00 AM - Summer Photo Contest Winners announced
12:00 PM - Hay Rides begin (ticketed - they WILL sell out)
1:00 PM - Chili Cook-Off judging starts
1:00 PM - Regular Farmers Market Closes
1:30-4:00 PM - Public chili tasting $10 wrist band - includes free drink
4:30 PM - Chili Cook-Off awards ceremony
5:00-8:00 PM - Live karaoke entertainment
All Day: Beer & Wine Garden, Awesome Craft Vendors and Food Trucks
8:00 PM: Closed
🔥 ONE EPIC DAY, MULTIPLE AMAZING EVENTS! 🔥
Join us for the ultimate fall celebration packed with excitement from morning to night!
🐎 MORNING: INAUGURAL TRAIL RIDE (8:00 AM) Support "The Trail That Heals" project benefiting our veterans and first responders
* $30 per rider includes trail ride, parking & festival admission
* Helmet and Neg Coggins required • All skill levels welcome
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/inaugural-trail-ride-byoh-bring-your-own-horse
🌶️ AFTERNOON: CHILI COOK-OFF COMPETITION (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM) Bring the heat and compete for bragging rights!
* Categories: Hottest, Traditional, People's Choice, Most Creative & Grand Champion
* $2 per sample or 5 for $10 • Trail riders get 5 FREE samples!
* Cooks: $25 entry fee - Register by Oct 6th
https://www.highway78fm.com/product-page/entry-for-2025-chili-cookoff
🚜 EVENING: HAY RIDES (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM) Family-friendly wagon rides through the heritage grounds!
* $10 Adults • $7.50 Children (under 13)
* Buy tickets online - they WILL sell out! Also available at pavilion
* Multiple ride times throughout the evening
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/inaugural-trail-ride-byoh-bring-your-own-horse
🍻 FEATURE: BEER & WINE GARDEN Local breweries and wineries featuring regional favorites
📸 SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS (11:00 AM) Winners announced and prizes awarded! Photo display featuring all entries.
🎤 EVENING: LIVE KARAOKE ENTERTAINMENT Sing your heart out until 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
🛍️ PLUS:
* Farmers market vendors with seasonal offerings
* Food trucks with themed menu items
* Local craft vendors and artisans
* Games and activities for all ages
* Beautiful heritage center setting
🤝 SUPPORTING GREAT CAUSES: Every dollar helps fund "The Trail That Heals" - a therapeutic trail for veterans, police, fire, EMS personnel and their families dealing with PTSD and trauma.
🏛️ COMMUNITY PARTNER: DORCHESTER HERITAGE CENTER
📍 Easy to find Highway 78 Farmers Market on Highway 78 in Ridgeville • Plenty of parking
Mark your calendars - this is going to be UNFORGETTABLE! 🎉
Info & Registration: [email protected] or (360) 340-7344
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Highway 78 Farmers Market, 974 US-78, Ridgeville, SC 29472-8116, United States
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