12th Annual Rice Festival

The 12th Annual New Vision Community Rice Festival is nearly here. Now in its 12th year the festival will grace the first weekend in September which is September 5th and 6th, and we look forward to seeing you there. This event will be a great day for family and friends to come and enjoy the many festivities planned for the day. There will be a parade which will start at 10:00 am which will begin at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and end at New Hopewell Outreach Center. Other festivities throughout the day will include: Umbrella Parade, Car & Bike Show, Live Entertainment, Rice Tasting, Horseback Riding, Games and Vendors. The 2025 New Vision Community Rice Festival application is available at New Vision CDC. However, enclosed you will find an applications/entry forms for the Rice Festival for participants. Please fill it out and return it promptly to ensure your space is still available.

We Are Expecting Over 2000 People This Year!

NON-REFUNDABLE VENDOR BOOTH PRICES

• Food Trucks: $125.00 on one day and $200 for both days
• Food: $75.00 (If electricity is needed, extra $25.00)
• Commercial/Businesses: $55.00
• Crafts and Other (Outside): $55.00

The deadline for booth applications is August 24, 2025. Applications postmarked after August 24th must include a $25.00 late fee. Booth space is limited and applications will be reviewed as they are received provided all appropriate fees and materials are included. We will not hold booth space for incomplete or late applications. We anticipate a great crowd, so take full advantage of this vendor opportunity. The application should answer all of your questions. If there are special needs we should be aware of, please call Carolyn Hannah at 843-206-6357, Antonio McFarland at 843-453-7083 or at New Vision CDC at 843-383-4343. Take a few minutes to fill out your application and mail to 1416 Bethlehem Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 so we can reserve you a space today.

View Festival Forms    View Festival Flyer

Donations

We need your help! In the past years, donations from individuals, business owners, and companies like you have helped us raise between $5,000 - $10,000 each year! With these funds we were able to purchase food for the homeless shelter and food bank, provide afterschool mentoring, purchase school supplies, provide playground renovation, and purchase classroom furniture. You are again invited to help make our Rice Festival a success by donating your products, serves, donations, and/or gift certificates. In addition to helping your community, you will receive the following:

1. Recognition of your sponsorship on our website.
2. Signage during the event.
3. Opportunity to advertise or showcase on stage your products and/or services to all who attend the festival.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 843-453-7083 or 843-206- 6357.
TO MAIL DONATIONS: New Vision Community Development Corp.
Community Rice Festival
1416 Bethlehem Road Hartsville, SC 29550