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Clinch River Fall Antiques Festival continues Saturday

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The Clinch River Fall Antiques Festival, which started Friday, continues Saturday in historic downtown Clinton. It’s hosted by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce.

The Friday events included food vendors, entertainment, and a “Cruze-In” for muscle cars on Market Street sponsored by Fox Toyota, and the antique shops, specialty shops, and eateries were open late. There was also a reverse raffle for the Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson County Schools.

On Saturday, October 8, more than 90 antique dealers and artisans will line the streets in the historic district for an old-time street festival. It’s scheduled from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Dealers from throughout the Southeast will gather to provide shoppers and visitors a great selection of antiques and collectibles,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Clinch River Antiques Festival continues through Saturday

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Clinch River Antiques Festival

The Clinch River Antiques Festival in 2012 is pictured above. (Photo by Carl Warner)

 

The 14th Annual Clinch River Antiques Festival kicked off on Friday evening, October 10, from 6-9 p.m. in Historic Downtown Clinton with shops open late, food vendors, and live entertainment. It continues through Saturday evening.

Friday entertainment—Live entertainment on Friday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hoskins Lane Park in Gazebo Park with the unique music of The Walker Boys. The Walker Boys are a gospel and traditional bluegrass band consisting of five brothers and their father. The family has performed for several years at churches, festivals and special events. They live locally in Clinton. [Read more…]

Clinton’s July 4 includes family fun, food, music, fireworks

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The city of Clinton’s annual July 4 event starts at 5 p.m. and ends with fireworks at 10 p.m. at Lakefront Park.

The city said there will be activities for the whole family, including a 68-foot Army Boot Camp Obstacle Course, bounce house, three-lane mega water slide, bungee run, home run baseball game, and module combo with water slide. All of those attractions will be available to the public at no charge. There will be free laser tag as well for those kids up for the challenge, the city said on its website.

There will be several food vendors set up in the lower Lakefront parking lot. A corn-hole tournament will start at 7 p.m., with registration beginning at 6 p.m. Trophies will be awarded for first and second place. [Read more…]