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Banjo Extravaganza Festival at Hagood Mill
FEATURED EVENT
Banjo Extravaganza Festival
July 17–18 • Annual
Hagood Mill, Pickens, SC
Festival Live Music Family Friendly Artisan Vendors

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Live Music with Bobby Massingale
JUL 17
Live Music: Bobby Massingale
Tavern 53, Pickens, SC
Live Music
Blacksmithing 101
JUL 22
Blacksmithing 101
Hagood Mill, Pickens, SC
Workshop
Steppin' in Pickens: Appalachian Square Dance
JUL 24
Steppin' in Pickens: Square Dance
Pickens Doodle Pavilion, Pickens, SC
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Banjo Extravaganza Festival

Banjo Extravaganza Festival at Hagood Mill
Date: July 17–18, 2026
Location: Hagood Mill, 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Pickens, SC
Admission: $7–$17

Event Description

One of the Southeast's premier celebrations of traditional Appalachian music, the Banjo Extravaganza brings two days of live banjo and folk performances to historic Hagood Mill, along with artisan demonstrations and local vendors. It's a short drive from Carolina Camp Cedar and a great way to soak up the mountain culture of the SC foothills.

Area Attractions
TOP PICK
Table Rock
State Park
A Blue Ridge foothills park centered on the iconic Table Rock summit, with a swimming lake, waterfall trails, and challenging mountain hikes.
13.2 mi away Swimming Summit Hiking Waterfalls
Why You'll Love It
Summit hikes with panoramic views
Sandy-beach lake swimming
Carrick Creek waterfall trail
Fishing & lakeside camping
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Pickens County Museum of Art and History
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Pickens County Museum
Free small-town museum with hands-on local history exhibits and a rotating art gallery.
2.7 mi History
Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve
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Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve
A short but rugged trail leading to sweeping overlooks of Table Rock and the surrounding ridgeline.
3.9 mi Hiking
Hagood Mill Historic Site
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Hagood Mill Historic Site
Restored 19th-century gristmill with relocated pioneer cabins, live blacksmithing, and monthly heritage festivals.
5.9 mi History
Nine Times Preserve
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Nine Times Preserve
Rugged nature preserve where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the piedmont, with wooded trails and diverse wildlife.
10.2 mi Hiking
Long Shoals Wayside Park
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Long Shoals Wayside Park
Creekside stop with rock outcroppings, wading pools, and a stocked mountain stream for fishing.
11.9 mi Fishing
Grant Meadow Overlook
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Grant Meadow Overlook
A roadside scenic pull-off on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway with sweeping views of Table Rock Mountain.
12.9 mi Scenic View
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