Live music on 4 stages at Anderson's Soiree; what to know on road closures, where to park

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• The Soiree festival returns to downtown Anderson, SC, April 25-26, featuring live music, arts, food, and a Kid's Kingdom.
• Headliners Clay Walker and The Swingin' Medallions will perform free concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively.
• Multiple stages throughout downtown will host various local and regional acts throughout the festival weekend.
• Free parking is available at several locations, and Main Street will be closed to through traffic during the event.

The City of Anderson's signature arts festival, Soiree, returns to downtown Anderson for its fourth year from April 25-26.

The two-day arts festival will feature live performances, visual arts, culinary arts, and a Kid's Kingdom area for children, according to Caroline Gaddis, Community Events Manager.

Exhibitor booths will line Main Street, offering attendees a chance to shop items from local vendors, downtown restaurants, and artisans.

Guests can also enjoy live music on all four stages throughout the weekend, Gaddis said.

Clay Walker will perform on the Papa Bear Car Wash Stage located on South Main Street on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the Swingin’ Medallions will take to the Duke Energy Stage at the same time. 

The two-day festival will be held on Main Street and at Carolina Wren Park. 

Festival hours are set for Friday, April 25, from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Soiree entertainment lineup for April 25 

Duke Energy Stage in Carolina Wren Park

5:30 p.m. -- Tailgate Homeboys

7 p.m. -- Steppin' Out Dance Studio

North Main Commons Stage

6 p.m. -- Luke Deuce 

Main Stage at South Main

7 p.m. -- Benton Blount

8 p.m. -- Clay Walker 

South Carolina School of the Arts at Courthouse Square

5 p.m. -- Audrey Adams

6 p.m. -- Sydney Wells

Soiree entertainment lineup for Saturday, April 26

Duke Energy Stage in Carolina Wren Park

10 a.m. -- Centerville Elementary School 

10:30 a.m. -- Southwood Academy of the Arts

11 a.m. -- Calhoun Academy of the Arts 

11:30 a.m. -- New Prospect Elementary School

Noon -- Nevitt Forest Elementary School 

12:30 p.m. -- Starr Elementary School

1 p.m. -- Nevitt Forest Kindness Crew 

1:30 p.m. -- Renzo Gracie from South Carolina Jiu-Jitsu

2 p.m. -- Flourish Creative Arts Studio

2:30 p.m. -- Lighthouse Christian Theatre

6:30 p.m. -- Those Guys

8 p.m. -- The Swingin' Medallions

Papa Bear Main Stage on South Main

10 a.m. -- Talbert Black 

11:30 a.m. -- Second Time Around Band

1 p.m. -- Cecil Tompkins 

2:30 p.m. -- The Carolina Moon Band

4 p.m. -- Blue Sky

6:15 p.m. -- Doug McCormick

7:30 p.m. -- Outshyne

North Main Commons Stage

Noon -- Stone Groove 

2:30 p.m. -- Marvin King Revue 

5 p.m. -- Flipside

7:30 p.m. -- Hoto Mozambique

South Carolina School of the Arts in Courthouse Square

Noon -- Anderson University Jazz Combo 

1 p.m. -- AU Greg Alewine Ensemble

2 p.m. -- AU Tim Blackwell Ensemble I 

3 p.m. -- AU Tim Blackwell Ensemble II

4 p.m. -- Blacktop Run

5 p.m. -- The AU Faculty Ensemble

6 p.m. -- Authenticity

Soiree festival parking

For the Soirée Festival in downtown Anderson on Main Street, several free parking options are available for attendees. 

Parking lots:

• West Whitner Street Parking Garage
• Anderson County Courthouse Lot
• Blackley Station Parking Lot
• Church Street Heritage Plaza Parking
• Market Street Parking Garage
• John Street Parking Lot
• Generator Parking Lot
• First Baptist Church North Lot

Soiree festival street closures

Main Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday, April 24, at 4 a.m. and will remain closed until Saturday evening, April 26, from Tribble Street to River Street, according to a news release.

The parking lot behind Grace Church, Groucho's Deli, and NAI Earle Furman will be closed from Friday, April 25, to Saturday, April 26.

The Church Street Heritage Plaza parking lot will be for handicapped parking only during the festival. This lot will close on Thursday, April 24.

Soiree 2025: Food Truck Lineup

Food trucks at the Soirée festival offer a diverse array of culinary delights. 

From gourmet burgers to exotic street food, attendees can indulge in a variety of local flavors. 

• Rad Dad's BBQ
• Asias Concessions
• Mac Attack 
• Matty's Patty's
• Mama Birria
• Kodesh BBQ & Bowls
• Simpell Sammies
• A taste of freedom Mexibilly
• We Fuel
• Gigi Grills on Wheels
• Nard's Backyard BBQ
• Mr. B's Fish and Shrimp on the go

The festival also features specialty desserts to satisfy every sweet tooth.

• Wainani Shave Ice
• Frios Gourmet pops 
• Common pops 
• Calhoun's Tropical Sno 
• Carita Rose Coffee
• Donutnv
• Citrus paradise

Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at trose@gannett.com.