SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Celebrate spring in the heart of Summerville with three days of flowers, arts and crafts, local food, live entertainment, family activities, and community tradition.
The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival fills historic downtown and Azalea Park with hundreds of vendors and visitors from across the Southeast, all while supporting YMCA programs that benefit local families
What’s Up Summerville’s festival guide will include schedules, parking information, maps, vendor highlights, nearby businesses, and updates to help you make the most of Flowertown weekend.
WHEN
April 2–4, 2027
Friday: 9 AM–6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 9 AM–4 PM
WHERE
Historic Downtown Summerville
South Main Street & Azalea Park
ADMISSION
Free to Attend
PARKING
Public and paid parking available near the festival perimeter.
Detailed 2027 parking map coming soon.
Find parking areas, shuttle details, road closures, downtown access points, and festival maps for Flowertown weekend.
See festival hours, live entertainment, family activities, and special happenings taking place throughout the weekend.
Explore artisan vendors, handmade goods, festival eats, sweet treats, and local shopping throughout downtown Summerville.
Get answers about parking, accessibility, pets, strollers, hours, safety, and other common festival questions.
Visit the official Flowertown Festival website from the Summerville Family YMCA for more information.
FOR ARTISTS, MAKERS & FOOD VENDORS
Interested in Becoming a Vendor?
2027 Vendor Applications Are Open
Applications opened August 3, 2026. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.
The Summerville Family YMCA coordinates vendor participation for the Flowertown Festival. Artists, makers, food vendors, and local businesses can apply through the official festival website.
flowertown FESTIVAL EVENTS
Explore arts and crafts, regional food, live music, community performances, family activities, and the sights of spring throughout historic downtown Summerville.
Detailed entertainment schedules, performance times, vendor locations, and activity listings will be added as official 2027 information is announced.
FLOWERTOWN FESTIVAL OPENS
Friday • April 2, 2027 • 9AM–6PM
Kick off Flowertown Festival weekend in historic downtown Summerville with the first full day of shopping, spring blooms, local food, and festival fun. Friday is a great time to stroll the vendor areas, explore artisan booths, and enjoy the early energy of one of Summerville’s favorite traditions.
FULL FESTIVAL DAY
Saturday • April 3, 2027 • 9AM–6PM
Saturday brings the biggest crowds and a full day of festival excitement, with hundreds of vendors, family-friendly activities, food options, and downtown shopping all around Azalea Park and Main Street. Come ready to browse, eat, explore, and enjoy the heart of Flowertown weekend.
FINAL DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
Sunday • April 4, 2027 • 9AM–4PM
Wrap up the weekend with one more day of flowers, food, shopping, and community celebration in downtown Summerville. Sunday offers a slightly more relaxed close to the festival and is a great chance to revisit favorite booths, enjoy the spring scenery, and take in the final hours of Flowertown Festival.
GETTING AROUND FLOWERTOWN
Official 2027 parking maps, road closures, traffic patterns, and event-layout details will be added here once released. In the meantime, the reference map below offers a general look at the typical Flowertown Festival footprint in historic downtown Summerville.
For planning purposes, visitors should expect significant traffic changes around South Main Street, Azalea Park, and the surrounding downtown streets throughout festival weekend.
2027 traffic and parking details are not yet available. The information below provides general planning guidance based on the usual Flowertown Festival footprint and may change once official maps and closure times are announced.
The festival footprint centers on South Main Street and Azalea Park. In recent years, South Main Street has been closed from Richardson Avenue toward Joyce Lane, with traffic changes affecting surrounding downtown streets. Final 2027 closure boundaries and times are still pending.
Free and paid public parking options are available around the festival perimeter. Visitors should plan to park outside the main event footprint and walk several blocks to the festival. The YMCA does not currently advertise shuttle service between parking areas and the festival.
The YMCA states that festival grounds, restrooms, and key amenities meet ADA guidelines. Free and paid accessible parking options are available around town, and a respite tent is located near West 5th South Street and Main Street. Exact 2027 accessible-parking locations will be added when the official map is released.
2026 Flowertown Festival Map — Reference Only
Official 2027 festival maps and traffic details have not yet been released. This previous-year map is provided for general planning reference and may change.
EAT, SHOP & EXPLORE
Vendor announcements, food details, and downtown features will continue to be added as official 2027 Flowertown Festival information becomes available.
Explore restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and local favorites throughout downtown Summerville during Flowertown Festival weekend.
Browse artists, makers, specialty vendors, community booths, and festival shopping throughout South Main Street and Azalea Park.
From food trucks and festival favorites to baked goods, desserts, and local specialties, Flowertown weekend brings plenty to enjoy.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Helpful information for planning your Flowertown Festival visit. Additional details will be updated as official 2027 announcements are released.
Yes. The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival is free and open to the public.
The 2027 festival will be held April 2–4.
Friday: 9 AM–6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 9 AM–4 PM
The festival takes place throughout historic downtown Summerville, with the main festival footprint centered around South Main Street and Azalea Park.
Free and paid parking options are generally available around the festival perimeter. Visitors should expect to park outside the main event footprint and walk several blocks. Official 2027 parking details will be added when released.
Yes. Significant traffic changes and road closures are expected around South Main Street, Azalea Park, and nearby downtown streets. Final 2027 closure boundaries and times have not yet been announced.
Festival grounds, restrooms, and key amenities are designed to meet ADA guidelines. Accessible parking and respite areas are typically available, with exact 2027 locations to be confirmed on the official map.
Yes. Restrooms, including accessible facilities, are located throughout the festival area. Exact locations will be shown on the official 2027 event map.
Pets have generally not been permitted within the festival footprint in recent years. Visitors should confirm the final 2027 policy before attending with an animal. Service animals are handled under applicable accessibility requirements.
Yes. The festival typically includes rides, games, family activities, and performances by local children and community groups.
Visitors can expect artists, makers, specialty vendors, civic organizations, local businesses, food trucks, and festival food booths. The final 2027 vendor lineup will be added as information becomes available.
Yes. The festival typically includes food trucks, festival food booths, baked goods, desserts, and a variety of local and regional favorites.
Yes. Live music and community performances are part of the festival experience. The detailed 2027 entertainment schedule will be added once released.
Strollers are generally practical for the family-friendly festival, but visitors should prepare for large crowds, busy vendor areas, and uneven park pathways.
The Summerville Family YMCA manages applications for artists, makers, food vendors, businesses, and civic organizations. Applications should be submitted through the official festival website.
The festival is organized by the Summerville Family YMCA. Festival proceeds help support YMCA programs serving local children and families.
LOCAL VENDORS & MAKERS
Explore local farmers, bakers, makers, artisans, food vendors, and small businesses regularly featured at the Summerville Farmers Market.
