Olde English Festival of Bands

10/17/2024

Everyone loves yummy food and souvenirs at a band competition! Vendors' Row will be located between the two concession stands. The vendor line up for Olde English 2024 is:

Carolina Crown
The Mercantile (Coffee)
Super Icy Brothers
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Dave Price (Funnel Cakes)
Graphic Wolf Art (Band Souvenirs)

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09/04/2024

Here it is folks! What an awesome line up with INCREDIBLE bands!!

06/06/2024

Share your favorite thing about Olde English Festival of Bands in the comments!!

05/18/2024

It’s coming! And it’s the BIGGEST year yet.

18 BANDS competing!
28 performances!
1 Grand Champion!

Who is your top pick this year?

09/25/2023

Drum roll please….Here are the results to the finals round at the 2023 Olde English Festival of Bands!

1 - Catawba Ridge
2 - Nation Ford
3 - West Florence
4 - Blythewood
5 - Ridge View
6 - Indian Land
7 - South Pointe
8 - Wren

Congratulations to all the bands!

09/25/2023

“Photos Part 3”

09/25/2023

“Photos Part 2”

09/25/2023

Yesterday’s Olde English Festival was a smashing success. We’d like to thank all of our volunteers, visitors, and talented bands for creating such a wonderful 40th anniversary event. Here is “Photos… Part 1”. Thank you Katelin for catching these warmup moments.

09/23/2023

Updated festival schedule…

09/17/2023

Less than a week until the festival! Are you an alumni of Northwestern or Rock Hill? We are still looking for volunteers and donations. Check out the following sign ups. We’d love to have you join us! ❤️

Volunteer Spots -
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A4A929A0FECE9-2023 #/

Food/Equipment Donations - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A4A929A0FECE9-olde3 #/

Olde English is going to be a busy, busy day, and we need all of our wonderful directors and volunteers to eat, drink and be happy! We will be feeding quite a few people between these two groups...about 120 directors/staff and many of our own volunteers (students/adults). Please take note of where a...

09/15/2023

We are looking forward to the 40th Olde English Festival of Bands. Join us on September 23rd for a full day of watching fantastic marching bands from near and far. Check out the following bits of information to make your day the best possible day.

Ticket sales begin at 10:00.

* CLEAR BAG POLICY
* NO FOOD/DRINK (including water bottles)
* SECURITY WILL HAVE YOU TAKE ANY NO ENTRY ITEMS BACK TO YOUR CAR.

* Parking will be located in the Winthrop visitor parking lot along
Cherry Road. Once parked, follow the sidewalk along Cherry Road, take a left on Constitution Blvd, and that will bring you to the entrance of the stadium. SEE MAP BELOW.


* Tickets: Adults-$12, Students-$8, 4 & under-no charge, Rock Hill District Employees-no charge with badge (Cash/Card)
* Concessions open all day (Cash/Card)
* Air Grams ($2 each), 50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale (Cash Only)

Tentative schedule...subject to change

09/25/2022

FINAL PLACEMENTS:
1st - Nation Ford
2nd - Ridge View
3rd - Cuthbertson
4th - South Pointe
5th - Andrew Jackson
6th - Westwood