Where to Park During the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival | Events in the Pee Dee Area

FLORENCE – The SC Pecan Food & Music Festival is about to take over downtown Florence.

In its 20th year, the festival is expected to attract about 50,000 people on November 2nd. 10 blocks will be closed – and with it a number of on-street and lot parking options.

The streets will be full of people, tents and music stages – so where should you park?

Here you can see some options.

Festival shuttle

Visitors can park their car at one of the festival's parking partners and ride the free Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority shuttle to the festivities. The shuttles run every 20 minutes. The last shuttles return to the parking lots at 8:00 p.m

• Hallmark Plaza at 953 S. Irby Street: Motorists should use parking spaces closest to Irby Street. The parking lot normally serves as a parking lot for companies like Harbor Freight Tools and is directly across from the Julia 4 Cinemas. The route ends near the Kids Fun Zone.
• Florence Regional Airport: Drivers should park on the grass near the front of the airport across from East Palmetto Street. The route ends near the Jazz Stage and one block from the Main Stage.
• Florence Mall at 1945 W. Palmetto Street: Drivers should expect to be picked up near T-Mobile, in front of Food Lion. The route ends near the Classic Car Show.

Free parking nearby

If you don't want to opt for a shuttle, you can look for parking at several available locations near the festival.

• City of Florence Parking Garage, 135 S. Dargan St.
• Florence Darlington Technical College parking garage, 320 W. Cheves St.
• Florence County Parking Garage, 124 W. NB Baroody St.
• Property in downtown Florence, 329 W. Evans St.

Some handicapped parking spaces are available in the City of Florence Parking Garage, the Florence County Parking Garage and at 125 E. Cheves St. The principle “first come, first served” applies.

Road and property closures

In total, around 10 blocks will be closed in preparation for the festival.

• The Florence County Complex parking lot will be partially closed beginning October 31st. Drivers will be able to access the parking lot and reserved spaces from the east side starting November 1st.
• Irby Street will be closed from NB Baroody Street to Palmetto Street on November 1st starting at 6:00 p.m.
• Evans Street will be closed from Coit Street to Dargan Street from 6pm on November 1st. Hotel guests are permitted access to Evans Street from the east side until 10:00 p.m. Vehicles should not be parked on Evans Street overnight.
• Cheves Street will be closed from Coit Street to Dargan Street from 6pm on November 1st
• The 100 block of South Dargan Street will be closed starting November 2nd at midnight. The driveway near the Waters Building will be open to hotel guests, restaurant customers and residents of The Emerson apartment complex.
• The 200 block of South Dargan Street will be closed starting November 2nd at midnight.
• Cheves Street will be closed from Dargan Street to Railroad Avenue beginning at midnight on November 2nd.