Clarendon County's Striped Bass Festival
a celebration of Spring and a tribute to the beauty of our county

The festival is our special salute to the Striped Bass, which put the Santee Cooper Lakes, Marion and Moultrie, and Clarendon County on the fishing maps of the world.

2012 Striped Bass Festival
April 21st - 29th

2012 Striped Bass Festival
Golf Tournament
April 21st - 22nd

Vendors & Crafters Letter
Vendor/Crafter Application
Food Application
Information Application

In its 33rd year, the Clarendon County Striped Bass Festival is “THE BIGGEST.” The Festival is a celebration of spring, a tribute to the beauty of our county, and a special salute to the Striped Bass, which put the Santee Cooper Lakes–Marion and Moultrie–and Clarendon County on the fishing map of the world.

The Striped Bass Festival is a fitting, fun way to bring together the citizens of our county and the many great visitors who attend each year.

Each April in Clarendon County, Mother Nature puts on a show that's hard to beat. Azalea, wisteria, iris, tulips, geranium, roses, gladiola and more are in full bloom, making Clarendon County a visual treasure.

The Striped Bass Festival complements the natural beauty of our area with golf, fishing and cornhole tournaments, dances, a parade, boating events and a host of other activities.

The 2012 Striped Bass Festival Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 21st, at Weldon Auditorium. Winners will be announced after the pageant.

The festival weekend will kick off on Friday, April 27, 2012, with a Street Dance featuring The Mighty Kicks! Several vendors will be in the area with children's games and food.

The "Super Saturday" will begin with a "Home Town" parade at 10:00 a.m. The parade will travel down Brooks Street and Boyce Street. After the parade, join the 100+ vendors (craft, food and information) around the Clarendon County Courthouse square to purchase items, consume festival food and receive information about different organizations throughout the county.

The City of Manning Fire Department will have their doors open for everyone to view the artwork submitted into the Striped Bass Festival Student Art Show. The masterpieces on display are from children in all schools in Clarendon County.

To conclude the Striped Bass Festival, the Goat Island Boat Club will sponsor the Poker Run at the John C. Land, III Fishing Facility on Sunday, April 29th beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Thanks to the City of Manning’s employees. Anyone who drove through the downtown area of Clarendon County would not have been able to tell there had been a festival with 25,000 or so people. It was spotless! Meanwhile, the John C. Land, III landing was hoppin’! Although it was a little windy, the rain held out for the annual Striped Bass Festival Poker Run. The winner of the 2010 scholarship was Kathleen Hollowell.

For additional information, please contact the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce at 803-435-4405 or 1-800-731-LAKE (5253).