Enjoy an evening of live music at Tavern 53 featuring Parker Ford. Settle in with great food and drinks while acoustic sounds and laid-back vibes carry you through the night. It’s the kind of easygoing evening that pairs perfectly with a stay at Carolina Camp Cedar—just steps away from your cabin or RV site. Whether...
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM $25 | Minimum 3 • Maximum 10 Participants Join Donna and Lenard Putney for a guided plant identification walk through the beautiful Hagood Mill campus as you discover Jewelweed and other moisture-loving medicinal plants growing naturally along the landscape. Learn how Appalachian settlers relied on these wild plants long before...
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM $35 | Minimum 3 • Maximum 10 Participants Build a strong foundation in traditional herbal preparation with this hands-on Kitchen Apothecary class featuring Jewelweed. You’ll learn to positively identify the plant in the field, harvest it responsibly, and preserve its medicinal qualities using traditional methods without modern machinery. The class...
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM $40 | Minimum 3 • Maximum 10 Participants Discover one of Appalachia’s favorite natural remedies during this hands-on Plant Medicine Workshop led by Donna Putney. Learn how generations of mountain families used the soothing properties of Jewelweed to naturally relieve poison ivy, insect bites, bee stings, and other common outdoor...
Low Sugar Peach Preserves & Peach Chutney Workshop August 9 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMCost: $80 per personMaximum Class Size: 8 participants Capture the flavor of summer in a jar during this hands-on preserving class at Hagood Mill Historic Site. Using fresh local peaches, participants will learn how to create delicious low-sugar peach preserves...
Everyone is invited to attend the City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026 6:00 pm. If you're unable to be there physically, the City of Pickens will stream the meeting live on our Facebook page. Agenda Packet ==> https://cityofpickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Agenda-Packet-for-08-10-2026.pdf
Looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay active? Join us every Tuesday at 9:00 AM for our Water Fitness Class at the Pickens Golf Club Pool! This instructor-led class is designed for all fitness levels, making it a great option whether you’re just getting started or looking to add variety to your fitness routine....
Blacksmithing 101: Introduction to Blacksmithing Presented by Kevin Thompson of Electric City Forge Step back in time and experience the art of traditional blacksmithing! Join historical demonstrator Kevin Thompson for a hands-on introduction to this centuries-old craft. In this immersive class, students will learn foundational blacksmithing techniques and create simple yet functional items like S-hooks...
Blacksmithing 102 Class Presented by Kevin Thompson of Electric City Forge Take your blacksmithing skills to the next level with our Blacksmithing 102 class! Designed for students who have completed Blacksmithing 101 or have prior metalworking experience, this course builds upon fundamental techniques and introduces new skills essential for forging. What You’ll Learn After a...
🎶 Bluegrass Comes to the Pickens Amphitheater! 🎶 Join us on Friday, August 14, 2026, for another unforgettable evening in the Pickens Concert Series featuring New Dixie Storm with a special opening performance by the YAMS High School Band! 🏆 New Dixie Storm is an acclaimed Upstate South Carolina bluegrass band and the 2006 South...
Join us for an unforgettable night of live music with Morris Ward! Sing along to timeless hits and classic harmonies as Morris Ward captures the spirit and sound of one of the greatest bands of all time. Gather your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening filled with iconic songs, great atmosphere, and live...
🎶🙏 The Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue is Back! 🙏🎶 Join us at Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM for one of our most uplifting Third Saturday events of the year! Enjoy a full day of soul-stirring gospel music featuring: Danielle Yother & Peyton O’Kelley Barrow & Caroline Wheary...